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Lebanon’s Hezbollah Says It Fired Rockets into Israel in Response to Rocket Attacks Yesterday

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On Friday, Lebanon's Hezbollah has said that it fired rockets into Israel from Southern Lebanon after Israeli warplanes targeted areas allied to the group in response to previous rocket attacks, a day earlier. As per QNN, the Israeli forces have said that the Siren warnings of incoming rocket fire were signalled in southern Israel and the occupied Golan Heights. As per the Daily Star in Lebanon, a Lebanese security official also confirmed that rockets had been fired from southern Lebanon. A video footage showed that about 10 rockets were intercepted by the Israeli Iron Dome system after they were launched toward open areas near Israeli military sites. Meanwhile, the Israeli media has said that the Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has been informed of the incident. And that he wil...

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Mehbooba Mufti’s Mother Summoned by ED in Money Laundering Case

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Officials on Friday, said that the Enforcement Directorate (E.D.) has summoned former Jammu Kashmir chief minister, and the president of the PDP, Mehbooba Mufti's mother for questioning in a money laundering case. On earlier occasions as well, Gulshan Nazir, who happens to be in her late 70s, has been asked to appear before the central probe agency. Ms Nazir is the wife of the late chief minister of Jammu Kashmir, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed.

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Nursing student injured in Oxygen cylinder explosion at SKIMS

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A BSC Nursing student suffered injuries after an Oxygen Cylinder exploded at Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura on Friday. Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a BSC Nursing student identified as Rumana suffered an injury in her right hand after an Oxygen Cylinder exploded at SKIMS Soura. They said that the injured suffered minor injuries and is stable—(KNO)

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Government Schools in Jammu Kashmir to be Renamed After Deceased Indian Soldiers

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The Government schools in Jammu Kashmir will be renamed after the Government Force personnel who have been killed while "fighting for India." Divisional Commissioner Jammu has written a letter to the Deputy Commissioners in the Jammu and Chenab valley divisions to identify the government-run schools, which can be named after the soldiers killed, Times Now reported on Friday. These Schools will be renamed after the Soldiers killed during Anti- Militancy and other combat operations including those in wars. The List includes deceased Government force personnel from Paramilitary, Army, and the Police. The Jammu Kashmir administration has asked the local authorities to form a committee at the district level to prepare such details after due verification. The committee will include ...

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13 Hospitalized After Consuming Forest Mushroom in Ganderbal , 8 Referred to SKIMS

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At least 13 persons have been hospitalized after consuming forest mushrooms at Banjar Basti Gutlibagh area of central Kashmir's Ganderbal district. Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that soon after villagers consume the forest variety of mushrooms, commonly known as 'Jangal Hedar', they complained of vomiting, diarrhoea and other reactions. They said at least 13 people complained of the same problems following which they were admitted to Sub District Hospital (SDH) Ganderbal. “Among them, eight persons have been referred to SKIMS Soura for further treatment,” sources said—(KNO)

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Gusty Winds Damage Transmission Lines, Affect Power Supply in Kashmir

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The gusty winds on late Thursday evening damaged 33 and 11KV transmission lines across the Valley, affecting the electricity supply in most of the areas even as the Power Development Department (PDD) said that the teams were on job to repair the lines. Official sources informed the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that 33 and 11KV lines have got damaged due to strong winds in the evening, thereby affecting electricity in most parts of the valley. They said that the teams of the PDD have been pressed into the service to repair these lines. Officials said that efforts were on to repair the lines in the shortest possible time, and power supply will be restored soon. Meanwhile, Chief Engineer, KPDCL, Aijaz Ahmad told KNO that heavy rains were hampering the restoration proces...

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Muslim Clerics Call for Formation of Law to Curb Insulting Remarks Against Prophet Muhammad and Quran

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Prominent Muslim clerics organized a ‘Tahaffuz-e-Namoos-e-Risalat Conference’ at Khanqah-e-Ashrafia Hussainia near the Dargah of famous Sufi saint Syed Makhdum Ashraf Jahangir Ashrafi in Ashrafpur Kichhauchha town of Uttar Pradesh’s Ambedkar Nagar district on Thursday. They called for the formation of a law to curb insulting remarks being made against Prophet Muhammad and the Quran. ”We are ready to give every kind of sacrifice to pass the ‘Tahaffuz-e-Namoos-e-Risalat Bill’. No Muslim in the world can tolerate any insulting comment or activity made against the prophet.” Islamic organisation Raza Academy chief Mohammad Saeed Noori said at the conference. In a joint statement, Noori and Maulana Moinuddin Ashraf Ashrafi said that the government should form a law to punish people who ...

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“Respecting the sentiments of citizens across India,” Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award to be known as Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award: P.M. Modi

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On Friday, P.M. Modi announced that the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award will be known as Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, "respecting the sentiments of citizens across the country." Khel Ratna Award happens to be the highest honour in sports in India, instituted in 1991-1992. The first recipient of the award was the legendary Chess player Viswanathan Anand. The other recipients over the years included Leander Paes, Sachin Tendulkar, Dhanraj Pillay, Pullela Gopichand, Abhinav Bindra, Anju Bobby George and Mary Kom. Major Dhyan Chand was known as The Wizard. He was a field hockey player who played international hockey from 1926 -1949. He had scored over 400 goals in his career. He was part of the Olympic team that won gold medals in 1928, 1932 and 1936. The renamed Major Dhyan Chan...

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Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha Launches New Film Policy “to make the Region a Shooting Paradise for Filmmakers”

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Jammu Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has launched a new film policy to make the region a shooting paradise for filmmakers. Speaking on occasion, Lt Governor said that the J K administration is creating a vibrant film ecosystem to bring back the golden era of filmmaking in J&K and transform UT into the most preferred film destination. He said the new Film Policy would transform Jammu Kashmir into a cinematographer's delight. The Lieutenant Governor invited filmmakers from across the world to come to JK and explore the pristine beauty of Jammu and Kashmir and avail a host of fiscal and non-fiscal incentives besides world-class facilities offered by it. Sinha added that the government has set up a Single Window Clearance mechanism; prepared Equipment, Location & Tale...

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94 Taliban, Al-Qaeda Militants killed in operations by Afghan forces in Lashkar Gah

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Over 90 Taliban and Al-Qaeda terrorists were killed; and 16 others suffered injuries in security operations conducted by Afghan forces in the past 24 hours in the city of Lashkar Gah, the Afghan Defence Ministry announced on Friday. Last week, heavy fighting erupted between Taliban and Afghan forces in the capital of Helmand Province. The ministry said the Taliban's red unit commander for Helmand named Mawlawi Mubarak was among those killed in the recent operations. "Taliban's red unit commander for Helmand named Mawlawi Mubarak among 94 other terrorists including Taliban and AQIS members were killed & 16 others wounded in the past 24 hrs by Afghan Armed Forces in #Lashkargah," Afghan Defence Ministry spokesperson Fawad Aman tweeted. In the past few weeks, Afghanistan has wit...