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Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister Of Jammu And Kashmir Inaugurates Almond Blossom Festival In Badamwari Garden

Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister of India's Jammu and Kashmir region, addresses the media after inaugurating the Almond Blossom Festival at the Badamwari Garden in downtown Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on March 14, 2026. Almond blossoms bloom weeks ahead of their usual season in orchards and gardens across Kashmir as unusually warm winter temperatures and a rise in temperatures in February and March trigger early flowering. (Photo by Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13446196
Date Taken	14 March 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto
Category	Politics
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto

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