Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has reacted to the statement of Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar in which he has said that Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee should lead the ‘India Bloc’. Omar Abdullah has supported Rahul Gandhi as the leader of the opposition. He said what shortcoming has Rahul Gandhi kept while competing with BJP. He is a person who has always been targeting BJP. Always oppose BJP.

What else is needed from Rahul Gandhi- Omar Abdullah

Regarding the change of leadership in ‘India Block’, CM Omar Abdullah clearly said, “Rahul Gandhi targets BJP and government on every issue. This is the job of the leader of the opposition. Now what more do you want from Rahul Gandhi? Sometimes Congress does not get success in elections but the job of ‘India Block’ is to take on the government and oppose BJP. Someone tell me what flaw has Rahul Gandhi kept in it?

Jammu and Kashmir: On Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar’s statement that CM Mamata Banerjee should lead the INDI alliance, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah says, “So far, no such meeting has taken place within the INDIA bloc. Therefore, I do not know where this is being projected… pic.twitter.com/Kz6KTJ3s3u

— IANS (@ians_india) February 23, 2026

Mani Shankar Aiyar gave his personal opinion – Omar Abdullah

When he was asked whether you would support the change in leadership of ‘India Block’? On this, Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah clearly said, “No such meeting has taken place in the India Block till now.” I don’t know from where this project is happening. Mani Shankar Iyer has given his personal opinion. They have the right to give their opinion. No one can say that Mani Shankar Aiyar Saheb does not have the right to express his views but ultimately when the decision is taken, it will be of ‘India Block’, everyone will talk together and till now there has been no talk about leadership in any meeting of ‘India Block’.

Responding to the upcoming India-Pakistan T20 World Cup match, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that while Pakistan has considered it appropriate to play the match now, all I have to say to them is that you should not make threats if you are not ready to stick to that threat. He threatened that we would not play the match against India, then got scared and withdrew his threat.

CM Omar Abdullah further said, “Those who do not have the strength to stand behind their threats should not go ahead and make threats.” One should come quietly and get down on the field. Whatever happens in the match, will happen.

Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir: On upcoming India VS Pakistan T20 match, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah says, “…My only message to them is this, do not issue threats if you are not prepared to stand by them. They threatened that they would not play matches against India, and then they… pic.twitter.com/fQPLZvaMn2

— IANS (@ians_india) February 10, 2026

India-Pak match will be held as per schedule

On the request of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, the Pakistan government has withdrawn its appeal to boycott the match. Now the India-Pakistan match in the T20 World Cup will take place as per the schedule, which has put an end to the crisis prevailing in the ongoing tournament. This match against India is to be held on 15 February in Colombo.

What was said by the Pakistan government?

A press release from the Government of Pakistan said, “Taking into account the outcomes of multilateral negotiations and the requests of friendly countries, the Government of Pakistan has directed the Pakistan national cricket team to take the field for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup match scheduled on February 15, 2026.” It has also been said on behalf of the Government of Pakistan that this decision has been taken with the aim of protecting the spirit of cricket and supporting the continuity of this global game in all the participating countries.

What did Omar Abdullah say about Amarnath Yatra?

On the convenience of the pilgrims during the Amarnath Yatra, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said, “We have never left any stone unturned in making the Amarnath Yatra convenient. Kashmiris have always carried the pilgrims on their shoulders to the cave. This journey is not possible without Kashmiris. That cave was discovered by a person living there. We have always made this journey convenient.”

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has reacted amidst the increasing resentment over the resistance of apple trades in the Kashmir Valley on the Srinagar-Jammu highway and the protests of apple farmers and traders in the Kashmir Valley. He said that if the central government cannot maintain it, then it should hand over this highway to the Jammu and Kashmir government.

Talking to reporters during a ceremony in Srinagar, Omar Abdullah said, “If the central government is not able to restore it even after repeated assurances for the last twenty days, then it should be handed over to the Government of Srinagar-Jammu National Highway to the Jammu and Kashmir government. The highway comes under the jurisdiction of the Government of India. I will deploy a team of engineers present here. “

Omar said that he has failed to completely commissioning the road. He said, “Just, enough. We are patient because they kept assuring us every day (restoration) work, but it did not happen.”

Nitin will talk to Gadkari- CM

He said that he will raise the matter of reinstatement of the highway in front of Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari. Omar Abdullah said, “I will talk to Union Highways Minister Gadkari today and request that the highway be handed over to us and restored for the movement of trucks.”

Trouble due to poor highway

He said that running just one train is not enough. Omar Abdullah said, “I will request the Railway Minister that a train is not enough. We are grateful to you for starting a train service. It should be run regularly so that fruit growers have the option to take apples by train or road.”

Jammu-Srinagar National Highway has deteriorated due to heavy rains and landslides. Small vehicles are passing through the highway, but there are difficulties for trucks. Officials say that about 10,000 vehicles, including 1000 apple trucks, run on the highway during the fruit season. But due to the current condition of the road, only 700 to 1000 vehicles are able to pass.

Heavy rains continue in Jammu and Kashmir. Meanwhile, on Tuesday (August 26), a cloudburst in Doda caused havoc. Three people died and 15 houses were damaged in the accident. Rescue operations are being carried out in the area. This has been confirmed by DC Harvinder Singh of Doda. The affected area is not well by road and has to travel 40–50 minutes to reach there, which has increased the challenges of the rescue operation.

10th and 11th examination postponed- JKBOSE

All the examinations of class 10th and 11th to be held on August 27 have been postponed. Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) said that information about the new date will be given separately.

It has been raining for three days

He told that there has been continuous rain for three days, it received a lot of rain last night. Clouds in two places and clouds in repair. Three feet bridge damage has taken place. The Chenab river is above danger.

The Doda commissioner said on X that the traffic on NH-244 (Doda-Kishtwar) on the jungle-wise drain has come to a complete standstill due to continuous rains, landslides and falling stones, as a part of the road has been washed away. There is an appeal to the people to avoid travel till reinstatement.

Meanwhile, CM Omar Abdullah held a review meeting. He said that the situation is serious, keeping an eye on themselves.

Umar Abdullah will visit Jammu

Omar Abdullah said, “The situation is very serious in many parts of Jammu. I will personally go from the next flight from Srinagar to Jammu to monitor the situation. Meanwhile, instructions have been issued to provide additional funds to the Deputy Commissioners (DCS) to meet emergency restoration work and other requirements.

At the same time, Union Minister Jitendra Singh and BJP MP from Udhampur Jitendra Singh said that he just spoke to DC Harvinder Singh of Doda. According to him, sudden floods have been reported in Charava area of ​​Khalasa. No casualties have been reported due to this sudden flood so far. The administration is keeping an eye on the situation and my office is being given regular updates.

In view of heavy rains, the administration of Jammu region has issued helpline numbers to deal with the emergency.

District Wise Helpline Numbers

For emergency please contact the following numbers: https://t.co/an6qefezue pic.twitter.com/svliiq8cib

– Divisional Commissioner Jammu (@divomjammu) August 26, 2025

Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra stopped

Mata Vaishno Devi’s journey has been stopped due to bad weather. The Meteorological Department said that a red warning has been issued on 26 August 2025 for the Jammu region. There is a possibility of extremely heavy rainfall in some places.

Between 08:30 am and 01:00 pm, there has been record rain in various parts of Jammu and Kashmir-

Samba: 136.0 mm
Burmal (Kathua): 97.5 mm
Jammu (Jammu): 93.0 mm
Bhadarwah (Doda): 92.0 mm
Reasi: 84.0 mm

The officer told at 10:30 in the morning that in the next 40 hours in Jammu division, there is a forecast of moderate to heavy rainfall. The water level of Basantar, Tawi and Chenab rivers is currently at the warning level. As a precaution, residents and tourists are given strict advice to stay away from river edges and flood potential areas.

There was devastation in Chashoti

On August 14, several houses were swept away due to cloudburst in Kishtwar in Kishtwar in Jammu and Kashmir and at least 65 people died.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has repeated the demand for full state status again. He said that we hope from the Supreme Court that when this case comes, the court will set a time limit and we will soon get back the status of the state.

National Conference leader Abdullah said that it is unfortunate that the Supreme Court is not ready to hear the case before October 10. Omar Abdullah said, “We hoped that the Indian government would restore us the status of full state as soon as possible. The day our government took charge, we passed a resolution for restoration.”

The issue raised in front of PM Modi- CM

The CM claimed that, in his first meeting with Prime Minister Modi, I handed him a copy of the proposal. We were hopeful and showed patience, but we got nothing but waiting on this issue. “

Omar Abdullah said, “He is the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir today, as the Supreme Court had directed the Center to hold elections within the stipulated time, but unfortunately the Supreme Court did not set any time-limit to restore state status.”

What did Omar Abdullah say on Mehbooba Mufti’s performance?

On the release of political prisoners and other issues, Omar Abdullah said that he should put his side before the Union Home Minister, who control the law and order of Jammu and Kashmir.

Omar Abdullah said, “We all know that all aspects of security of Jammu and Kashmir are seen directly from New Delhi. I will ask Mehbooba Mufti to go to Delhi and meet the Home Minister and make them aware of the situation. No matter how concerned we are about the welfare of political prisoners, we cannot do anything.”

Case in Supreme Court

Let us know that on August 14, a petition demanding full state status was heard in the Supreme Court. During this time, the apex court had asked the central government to file a written reply on the petitions in 8 weeks. Also, during the hearing, Chief Justice BR Gawai said that the ground truth cannot be expected while considering this matter. We have to remember what kind of incident took place in Pahalgam a few days ago.

In August 2019, the central government removed Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir and divided 2 union territories to Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

On the question related to the status of the current Parliament session and Jammu and Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah said that the expectations were destroyed. We will start our series from here. We hoped that it would not be needed. We hoped that the promises made to us would be implemented. Now we have to struggle a little bit. We have to work a little hard, we will do it on our side. He said this in a conversation with the media on Friday (August 22) in Srinagar.

Only opposition people were targeted- CM

In a conversation with news agency PTI, he said on the Reorganization Amendment Bill 2025, “At present, all the cases have been registered and only the opposition people have been targeted in the arrests.

VIDEO | Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir CM and National Conference Leader Omar Abdullah (@Omarabdullah) On StateHood Restoration Says, “The expectations we had from this parliament session have not been met. We will start our process from here. pic.twitter.com/dcz4gqvrxh

– Press Trust of India (@Pti_News) August 22, 2025

Do not play with the law- CM

CM Omar Abdullah further said, “No law is bad in itself. The law is misused. I am afraid that this law will also be misused. I will only remind my BJP friends that they will not always be in rule. Today the laws that are using against others, tomorrow the law will be used against them tomorrow. Do not play with the law. Do not play with the law.

Significantly, before the start of Parliament session, the discussion of getting state status to Jammu and Kashmir started. CM also hoped. The Congress also conducted a protest march in Delhi. BJP says that PM Narendra Modi himself has promised the statehood, then it will remain together.

In Jammu and Kashmir, 25 books related to the valley and separatism have been banned by the Governor’s administration. The police are looking for these books by visiting the shops and seizing it. Meanwhile, now Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has reacted sharply.

In fact, a user had raised questions on Omar Abdullah about the ban on social media platform X. He wrote, “Omar Abdullah lift the ban from books. In the rest of your life you will go to know as a coward that was afraid of books. Remove the ban from books. ”

What did Omar Abdullah say?

In response, Omar Abdullah said, “O ignorant, correct the facts, before calling me a coward. This ban has been imposed by LG, the only department he officially controls is the Home Department. I have never banned books nor will I ever impose. ”

Get your facts right before you call me a cward you ignoramus. The ban has been imposed by the lg using the only department he officially controls – the home department. I’ve Never Banned Books & I Never would. pic.twitter.com/bwx3hhhhg8n

– Omar abdullah (@omarabdullah) August 7, 2025

On August 5, the Home Department of Jammu and Kashmir issued an order regarding the ban of books. According to the order, books written by famous writers like Maulana Maudadi, Arundhati Roy, AG Noorani, Victoria Scoffeld and David Devdas promote “separatism” in Jammu and Kashmir and should be declared “seizure” according to Section 98 of the Indian Civil Civil Security Code 2023.

Ban on 25 books

Human rights violations in Kashmir, Kashmiri’s fight for freedom, colonization of Kashmir (Kashmiri’s Freedom), Colonizing Kashmir, Kashmir’s Politics and POLITICS, Kashmiri Politics and POLITICETE Is? (Do you Remember Kunan Poshpora?), Mujahid ki Azan (Mujahid Ki Azaan), Al Jihad Phil Islam (Al Jihadul Fil Islam), Independent Kashmir (Independent Kashmir), resistance to occupation in Kashmir, between democracy and nation: Kashmir and nation. In Between Democracy and Nation: Gender and Militarization in Kashmir.

Controversial lands, looking for future: Kashmir’s story (the story of kashmir), Kashmir in Conflict in Kashmir, Kashmir dispute (1947–2012) (1947–2012) (The Kashmir DISPUTE (1947–2012), Kashmir (Kashmir), Kashmir AT the CrossRads, a dismantled state, resisting disappearance, Confronting Terrorism, Confronting Terrorism, Freedom in Captivity, Kashmir: Kashmir: Kashmir: Kashmir: The Casse Fordom, (Azadi), USA and Kashmir, Law & Conflict Resolution in Kashmir, Law & Conflict Resolution in Kashmir, Tarikh-e-Siyasat Kashmir, Kashmir and Future of South Asia.

A political storm has arisen due to the death of Mohammad Parvez in police firing in Nikki Tawi of Satwari police station area of Jammu. Leaders along with family members have described it as fake. In fact, on Thursday (July 24), a police team chasing suspected drug smugglers was firing in the Mandal area under the Satwari police station. Meanwhile, Parvez died in the police firing.

On Friday (July 25), Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that this is unfortunate. He wrote on X, “The murder of Mohammad Parvez, a resident of Nikki Tawi in Jammu, is extremely unfortunate and regrettable. The use of force by the police should be balanced, not indiscriminately.

Transparent investigation should be- CM Omar Abdullah

CM said, “Jammu and Kashmir has also paid a huge price for such incidents earlier. This incident should be investigated in a transparent and time -bound manner. I express my condolences to the family of Mohammad Parvez. Allah should bring them to Jannat ata. ”

The killing of mohd parvez of niki tawi in jammu is highly unfortunate & deeply regrettable. Use of force by the police has to be calibrated & cannot be indiscriminate. J&K has paid a heavy price in the past trust of incidents such as these. This incident should be investment…

– Omar abdullah (@omarabdullah) July 25, 2025

What did Mehbooba Mufti say?

At the same time, former Chief Minister and PDP President Mehbooba Mufti demanded a time -bound inquiry into the murder of the young man in the shootout. He wrote on X, “In Satwari yesterday, the police killed a tribal youth Mohammad Parvez. Now he has been imposed to be a drug dealer, but even if it is, we still live in a democratic country where justice is found under the legal process, not through Khap Panchayats or Kangaroo courts.”

Mehbooba Mufti said, “I heartily hope that DG should take cognizance of this shocking incident and order a fair and time -bound inquiry. We should neither accept nor promote such an encounter culture, because these things remove people from the system. ”

Parvez Ahmed alias Bachu Javed Nagar was a resident of Nikki Tawi. 30 -year -old Parvez’s father’s name is Rahmat Ali.

The Congress demonstrated at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Tuesday (July 22) to demand the full state status of Jammu and Kashmir. Congress General Secretary (Organization) KC Venugopal, Congress in-charge Nasir Hussain and Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief Tariq Hameed Karra attended the demonstration.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah targeted this demonstration. It is interesting that the Congress is supporting the Omar Abdullah government in Jammu and Kashmir.

Omar Abdullah’s stake on Congress

Omar Abdullah said on the performance, “First talk to us. Nobody talked to us. Recently, India coalition met, mentioning it in it, then why would we have retreated, first of all we raised this issue.

He said, “We passed the proposal in the cabinet. We brought the proposal in the assembly. The second thing is that due to the situation, it could not be debated. We pledged this, it is a good thing that he remembered after so many days. If they want our support in this, then talk to us. Our companions will also join it. ”

• Congress made an issue to demand the status of full state status to Jammu and Kashmir
• Congress demonstrated at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, demand to fulfill promises
• Omar Abdullah said on the performance of Congress- no one talked to us

After the demonstration, CC Venugopal wrote on X, “The case of converting Jammu and Kashmir in the Union Territory is the first such example in the country when the status of a state has been reduced. This is a serious degradation of democracy and an insult to the people of the state. The promises made in Parliament should be fulfilled now without delay. ‘

Rahul Gandhi wrote a letter to PM Modi

Let me tell you that last week Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding a law in the monsoon session of Parliament regarding the status of the state.

Article 370 was removed from Jammu and Kashmir in August 2019. Also, Jammu and Kashmir was divided into two union territories Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Now along with the ruling National Conference and Congress, opposition parties are also demanding full state status.

These parties made the status of full state a big issue at the time of assembly elections. At the same time, on many occasions, the central government has said that Jammu and Kashmir will be given full state status at the right time.

Jammu-kashmir latest news: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah wrote a letter to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav, seeking to run the Vande Bharat Express train in Kashmir Valley more and more and also to increase the number of coaches.

He wrote that the recent Vande Bharat Seva started between Katra and Srinagar has received tremendous appreciation in the state and this has made the journey more comfortable and time for citizens and tourists.

The number of existing coaches is not enough- Omar Abdullah

According to PTI, CM Omar Abdullah wrote in the letter that it was felt from the experience of the feedback from passengers and local people as well as his own travel experience that the number of existing coaches is not enough. Especially during the weekends, the rush of passengers during the weekends, holidays and Amarnath Yatra, which should be added to the train and the chair car and executive class coaches to handle. He said that by increasing the capacity of the train, passenger facilities will be better.

Tourism will be promoted by increasing number- Omar Abdullah

The Chief Minister also urged that the frequency of the train should be increased on this route. He said that it is very important to increase its number in view of the huge response to this service and the strategic importance of this route. This will not only give relief to local passengers, but will also give a boost to tourism and the capacity of the entire corridor will be better.

In addition, Abdullah described the current departure and arrival time of the train as uncomfortable. He suggested that the train leaves from Katra early in the morning and return from Srinagar in the late evening, so that the passengers can get the facility to complete the journey in a single day. He also demanded high-speed internet in the train, so that the passenger remains digitally connected during the journey, especially when the mobile network is weak in the tunnels.