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News •

‘Appropriate time has come’: Why Omar Abdullah is ‘hopeful’ of J&K statehood restoration • Apr. 16, 2025, 6:49 AM ET (The Indian Express)
On way to picnic, 2 Kashmir college students dead as bus meets with accident • Apr. 12, 2025, 8:51 AM ET (The Indian Express)
Statehood is BJP’s promise, no need for Omar Abdullah to seek it: J-K LoP • Apr. 12, 2025, 8:51 AM ET (The Indian Express)
‘I know my boundaries’: L-G Manoj Sinha on transfer of J&K officials • Apr. 4, 2025, 9:11 AM ET (The Indian Express)
EXCLUSIVE: First face-off between Omar govt, LG: CM writes to Centre on transfers of officials • Apr. 3, 2025, 4:40 AM ET (The Indian Express)

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Baptized March 10, 1970 • Rochford • England
Political Affiliation Jammu and Kashmir National Conference
Notable Family Members father Farooq Abdullah

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