Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday appointed senior National Conference leader Mubarak Gul, who won the assembly election from Eidgah constituency, as pro-tem speaker.
Jammu and Kashmir BJP leader Altaf Thakur on Friday downplayed the significance of the Omar Abdullah-led cabinet passing a resolution for statehood, saying that Abdullah did it to remain relevant among the people.
A day after taking oath as a first Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah on Thursday chaired his first cabinet meeting, officials said.
Former cricketer Basit Ali lambasted Pakistan Shaheens captain Mohammad Haris for his controversial remark about players are not allowed to talk about India in the dressing room during the Men's T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Oman.
"As I have mentioned before," he wrote, "I have had the privilege of knowing three generations of your family from the days of Sheikh Abdullah to you. I treasure our friendship."I wish you every success in meeting whatever challenges may lie ahead and the opportunities arise to fulfil the ho
After taking oath, Omar Abdullah received a guard of honour at Civil Secretariat in Srinagar and held his first maiden meeting with secretaries of various departments