Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah unties the inaugural ribbon bearing the Indian tricolour during the inauguration of ‘Soulful Kashmir – Know Your Artisan’ exhibition, in Srinagar on April 15, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday (April 15, 2026) refused to cut an inaugural ribbon in saffron, white and green stripes, instead untying it and handing it to the organisers with the instruction that it be folded and kept with respect. Mr. Abdullah was inaugurating the ‘Know Your Artisans’ event at the Kashmir Haat in Srinagar. In a moment that was captured by camera crews and quickly went viral on social media platforms, the Chief Minister was seen walking towards the ribbon stretched across and then stopping short as he noticed the tricolours. He was accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary, his advisor Nasir Aslam Wani and a host of others. Published – April 16, 2026 11:55 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Is federalism in retreat under single-party hegemony? Chandrababu Naidu inaugurates 62 rural Anna Canteens in Palnadu; Andhra Pradesh total hits 269