, March 2 -- CM Omar hopeful about J&K getting statehood back by end of this year, says NC MLA

We hope Centre takes steps to fulfill wishes of people: Tarigami

Jammu, Mar 02: National Conference MLA Ajaz Jan, who attended the joint meeting of legislators ahead of Budget Session here on Sunday, said that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah assured the participants that he is hopeful about J&K's statehood being restored by the end of this year.

Jan while talking to the reporters, according to the news agency-Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said, "The CM also assured that he is hopeful that the statehood would be restored by the end of this year."

He said that the Chief Minister told the legislators that they can discuss the issues concerning their...