Omar hints at stopping tweeting

"Do not rely on tweets for what I think any longer because it is a lose-lose situation for me," Omar said at the launch of "Kashmir Tribune", a special daily pullout of the Tribune newspaper.

Omar was known for tweeting on issues and matters of public concern but had surprisingly kept quiet since July 24 even as the Kashmir valley witnessed some unpleasant incidents like the killing of a youth in army firing at Bandipora and subsequent protests.

However, the Chief Minister broke the fortnight-long self-imposed 'gag' by saying he has nothing to say on Twitter.

Omar expressed surprise how one newspaper dubs him as 'tweet-a-minute Chief Minister' while another publication questions his silence if he chooses to do so.

"It is amazing how one publication tends to dub me as a tweet-a-minute Chief Minister and then when I go silent, a week later a sister publication puts out a huge piece asking where have I gone and why I have gone silent," he said.

Omar, who started blogging on the official website of his National Conference party in 2008, was forced to stop within months following hatemails and personal attacks.

The Chief Minister said the media and the politicians share a love-hate relationship.

"I would not seek harmonious relationship between the politicians and the media as it would mean we (both) are not doing our job," he said.