J&K CM Omar Abdullah lays stress on Himachal Pradesh-type laws to protect agricultural land
The Chief Minister noted that Himachal Pradesh has adopted a strict policy in this regard and stressed the adoption of a similar policy in J&K.
The Chief Minister noted that Himachal Pradesh has adopted a strict policy in this regard and stressed the adoption of a similar policy in J&K.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah reiterated on Thursday that Jammu and Kashmir is facing a severe threat from climate change, particularly in the form of a water crisis, stressing the need for greater awareness and action.
Anticipating a drought-like situation in Jammu and Kashmir due to negligible rain and snow this winter, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday warned of a worsening water crisis in the Union Territory (UT) and called for collective efforts to tackle the alarming situation.
Mehbooba Mufti, on Sunday, asked Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to refrain from endorsing the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A by the BJP government in the preparation of business rules for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday questioned the “arbitrary” dismissal of three government employees by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on the charges of terror links and said that the law says “every accused person is innocent until proven guilty in the court.”
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.
The first cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah here on Friday decided to set up a cabinet sub-committee to engage with all stakeholders on the issue of rationalisation of reservation for government jobs that is being demanded by the unemployed youth.
