Page 16 - Latest Updates on Omar Abdullah
Cracks appear in Kashmiri political class as govt seeks middle ground
The first anniversary of the abrupt revocation of the region's special status is barely making headlines but Kashmiris have not forgotten the trauma
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Will not contest polls in J&K till statehood is restored: Omar Abdullah
Omar, a former union minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government, made it clear he would continue to work for his party NC and people of Jammu and Kashmir
 "Will not contest polls in J&K till statehood is restored: Omar Abdullah")
Govt order asks OMCs to stock up LPG supply in Kashmir, sparks speculations
Describing the order as a 'matter most urgent', the director asked the oil marketing companies to make adequate stocks of LPG
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Railways to resume passenger service in phases with strict safety norms
Passengers can make advance reservations seven days earlier from the normal four months before the date of journey. On cancellation, only 50 per cent of the fare would be refunded
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3 photojournalists from J&K win Pulitzer for 'striking images of life'
Channi Anand, Mukhtar Khan and Dar Yasin of the Associated Press won in the feature photography category.
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Here are some useful things on the internet that cost you only time
Here's a roundup of all you can do from the comfort of your couch while sipping on a dalgona coffee in your pajamas
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Cruel to keep J&K leaders detained during Covid-19 lockdown: Omar Abdullah
Meanwhile, the National Conference leader shared a meme of himself mocking the timing of his release
 "Cruel to keep J&K leaders detained during Covid-19 lockdown: Omar Abdullah")
Former J&K CM Omar Abdullah released after 8 months of detention under PSA
Abdullah, who turned 50 on March 10, had spent 232 days in custody since the government announced abrogation of the special status of the erstwhile state on August 5 last year
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Inform within a week if Abdullah is being released: SC to Centre, J-K Admin
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the petitioner, said the court should fix a short date for hearing the matter.
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Supreme Court to hear plea seeking release of Omar Abdullah from detention
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal requested the court to take up the matter as soon as possible as it is a habeas corpus case
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J&K statehood to be restored, no demographic changes, says Amit Shah
Allaying the apprehensions of the delegation on restrictions, Shah said all decisions on relaxations are based on ground realities and not due to any pressure
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Detained leaders to be released 'very soon': Amit Shah to J-K delegation
Emerging after the meeting that lasted nearly two hours, Bukhari told reporters that the release of remaining political leaders was among the topic discussed with the home minister
Hope Farooq Abdullah will continue with his good services to India: J&K BJP
Raina said the NC chief should utilise his energies for the betterment of the people of Jammu and Kashmir as it was his constitutional obligation
 "Hope Farooq Abdullah will continue with his good services to India: J&K BJP")
Justice delayed
Supreme Court intervention often takes too long
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Omar Abdullah detained under PSA over his past conduct: J&K admin to SC
The matter came up for hearing on Monday before a bench of Justices Arun Mishra and Indira Banerjee
SC to hear plea challenging Omar Abdullah's detention under PSA on March 5
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta filed the response on behalf of the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Pilot's plea before a bench of justices Arun Mishra and Indira Banerjee
 "SC to hear plea challenging Omar Abdullah's detention under PSA on March 5")
SC issues notice to J&K on plea against Omar Abdullah's detention under PSA
A bench, comprising Justices Arun Mishra and Indira Banerjee, said it would hear on March 2, Sara Pilot's plea challenging Abdullah's detention
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New SC bench to hear sister's plea challenging Omar Abdullah's detention
The plea said that at no point of time in his "prolific political career", he has resorted to or indulged in conduct unbecoming of a "conscientious public figure"
SC to hear plea challenging Omar Abdullah's detention under PSA on Wed
A bench headed by Justice N V Ramana will hear the plea of Sara Abdullah Pilot, who has said that Abdullah's detention is "manifestly illegal"
Rowlatt redux?
PSA dossiers against two former CMs point to overreach
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