Amid freezing temperatures and bone-chilling cold wave currently gripping the Kashmir Valley, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced on Sunday that he would station himself in Srinagar for the next week to personally address the challenges faced by the people.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday highlighted the immense pressure the younger generation faces, particularly the unrealistic expectations of achieving academic excellence, which, he felt, steals their childhood and leaves little room for joy.
Reacting to the 'One Nation-One Election' proposal, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Friday that there was a need for a transparent and open discussion on the move. It stressed it should not replicate the contentious process surrounding the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.
In a veiled attack at the ruling BJP, J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that our (Muslim) mosques and shrines are being targeted across the country as part of a "well-planned conspiracy."
The Chief Minister emphasized minimizing distress cuts so that the public begins to trust the schedule of power cuts notified by the power development department.
“To do this, you will have to change the Constitution of the country. If you have the guts, do it, we will also see who supports your move,” said the National Conference leader.
“How many names will you change? Will you change the names of ISRO that sent rockets to the moon and space, the State Bank of India, IIT, and IIM,” the NC leader asked.
Omar said several leaders of NC have been stopped by the police from reaching the office to pay homage to the martyrs who were shot dead by in 1931.
The National Conference is among the parties that have decided to skip the ceremony taking exception to Modi inaugurating the building instead of President Droupadi Murmu.
How we can expect a government that doesn't know the difference between a genuine officer at the PMO and an imposter to resolve actual problems of the people, the former CM asked.
