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31 Oct

Omar Abdullah Marries Journalist Nidhi Razdan Under Special Marriage Act; Families Attend Wedding Functions

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Jammu (Gurpreet Singh): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has married television journalist Nidhi Razdan in a ceremony solemnised under the Special Marriage Act, according to sources. Omar, 56, announced the beginning of a new chapter in his life through a post on X on Saturday. “A new journey began yesterday...” he wrote, tagging Nidhi and sharing four photographs of the couple. Sources said the marriage took place on Friday, with family members from both sides serving as witnesses. Omar Abdullah and Nidhi Razdan's Wedding in Srinagar and Delhi Wedding functions were held in Srinagar and New Delhi and…

Red Fort Car Blast: DNA Test Confirms Driver Was Dr. Umar Muhammad

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National Times Bureau :- A major breakthrough has been made in the Red Fort car explosion case, with forensic tests confirming that the unidentified body recovered from the Hyundai i20 car belonged to Dr. Umar Muhammad, the suspected suicide bomber. DNA samples taken from the remains matched 100 percent with those of his mother, officials at AIIMS Forensic Department revealed. The official report, however, is still awaited. Investigators said Dr. Umar Muhammad’s body was severely damaged in the explosion, making identification difficult at first. Remnants of his body were found charred inside the vehicle. DNA profiling was carried out using…

Omar Abdullah Criticises National Emblem Display at Hazratbal Shrine

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaDarakshan Andrabi, Hazratbal shrine, National Emblem, Omar Abdullah, Waqf Board

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday criticised the Waqf Board for placing the National Emblem on a renovation plaque at the Hazratbal shrine, saying it should only be used for government functions.Abdullah said the Board must apologise for the “mistake” that hurt religious sentiments. The plaque, bearing the Ashoka emblem, was vandalised after Friday prayers, leading to an FIR under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Prevention of Insults to the National Honour Act.The CM also condemned Waqf Board Chairperson Darakshan Andrabi for calling for strict action under the Public Safety Act. “They should have apologised…