Days after taking oath as Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today hit the streets for the Kashmir half-marathon and recorded a personal milestone by running 21 km.

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday expressed grief over the killing of a non-local labourer whose body was found in Shopian district and said such attacks must be condemned in the strongest possible terms.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday allocated portfolios to his ministers. National Conference leader Omar Abdullah took oath as the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, heading the first elected government in the union territory since 2019 when its special status was revoked.

Immediately after assuming office as the Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah posted a picture of himself at the desk in his office with the caption 'I'm back.' The quote Abdullah used was famously popularized by NBA legend Michael Jordan,

J&K Chief minister Omar Abdullah joined CM office at Secretariat and held meeting with secretaries of various departments on October 16.

Omar Abdullah's newly formed cabinet aims for inclusivity, with Surinder Choudhary appointed as Deputy Chief Minister. The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference seeks to represent the Jammu region effectively.

Abdullah will lead Kashmir's first elected government since the region's semi autonomy was abrogated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Omar Abdullah took the oath of office along with five ministers – Sakina Masood (Itoo), Javed Dar, Javed Rana, Surinder Choudhary and Satish Sharma.

Abdullah said that there should be no "stick-waving" or "aggressive gestures" by the police when he travels by road, calling for a more people-friendly approach.