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Flights Suspended as Rockets Hit Kandahar Airport

INTERNATIONAL

About three rockets hit Kandahar airport in southern Afghanistan during the night, an official told AFP on Sunday, as the Taliban carried on with their extensive offensive across the country. "Last night three rockets were fired at the airport and two of them hit the runway... Due to this, all flights from the airport have been cancelled," airport chief Massoud Pashtun told AFP. Pashtun said the task to renovate the runway was ongoing and anticipated the airport to be operative later on Sunday. An official at the civil aviation authority in Kabul confirmed the rocket attack. The Taliban have for weeks launched wilting assaults on the outskirts of Kandahar, stirring fears that the insurgents were likely to capture the provincial capital. Kandahar's airbase is crucial to provi...

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10 Cows from 5 Households Stolen in Hydergund, Shopian Overnight

REGIONAL

Meer Irfan Some residents of Hydergund in South Kashmir's Shopian district have alleged that thieves barged into their houses at midnight and stole 10 cows from five households. Farooq Ahmed Reshi, Hilal Ahmed Malik, Nasir Ahmed Malik and Ayoub Ahmed Malik were among those whose cows were stolen. A local resident, Ghulam Hassan Malik, whose cow was stolen told The Kashmiriyat that around midnight thieves stole their cow. He said that it wasn't just his cow alone but a few other residents' cows were stolen as well. "I request the concerned Station Head Officer (SHO) to look into the matter and arrest the thieves as early as possible," Malik said. The locals have requested the police to take action and bring their stolen cows back as soon as possible. The locals, requesting...

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Shia Leaders Smell ‘Conspiracy’ In Lifting of Ban Over Muharram Processions in Kashmir

UPDATES

Irshad Hussain The Jammu Kashmir administration gave a nod to traditional Muharram processions in Kashmir putting an end to a 3-decade Muharram ban. Eighth Muharram and Ashoora processions were banned in 1989 when the armed struggle began against Indian rule in Kashmir. Since then, the government would impose a strict curfew to prevent Shia mourners from taking out these Muharram processions. The 8th Muharram procession was traditionally initiated from Abiguzar to Dalgate, Srinagar, under the leadership of Molvi Mohammed Abass Ansari. According to the mourners, huge participation was seen during the procession. After the ban on the procession, every year mourners would break curfew orders and would be beaten by government forces. In a similar manner, the 10th Muharram Ash...

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Education Institutions To Remain Closed ‘Till Further Orders’: Govt

EDUCATION, REGIONAL

Authorities on Sunday ordered continuous closure of all school and higher educational institutions including coaching centres in Jammu and Kashmir till further orders. The decision was taken at a reviewing meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Arun Kumar, who is also Chairperson State Executive Committee, with the additional Chief Secretary, Health and Medical Education, Principal Secretary to Government, Home, Divisional Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners, Superintendents of Police and other officers of Jammu and Kashmir. “All school and higher educational institutions, including coaching centres, shall continue to remain closed for onsite/in-person teaching, till further orders,” reads the order, a copy of which lies with GNS. However, educational institutions have been permitted ...

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Volleyball Player from Qaimoh Dies of Doctor’s Negligence- Family Alleges

REGIONAL

Yasir Yousuf Relatives of a Volleyball player, who died on 24 July, have alleged that it was the negligence of the doctor, Ajaz Khan at PHC Qaimoh that led to the patient's death. The patient, a 42-year-old man, who died at his home on Friday, was a School Bus Driver. He was admitted to the Qaimoh Kulgam PHC Hospital due to pain-related complications. "The patient, Akhtar Hussain Mottu, felt chest pain after he played volleyball at evening time around 7:30 p.m. He was shifted to Public Health Center (PHC), Qaimoh at around 9:30 p.m., where doctor Ajaz Khan was on duty. The doctor did not perform any tests whether a blood test or ECG," Shabir Ahmad, brother-in-law of the deceased told The Kashmiryat. The attendant of the patient, Suhail Ahmad Khanday, was accompanied by the pati...

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Biden Administration Approves $3.4 Billion Helicopter Deal to Israel

INTERNATIONAL

As per a notice from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, U.S., the Biden administration has approved selling Israel up to 18 CH-53K heavy-lift cargo helicopters in a deal estimated to be worth $3.4 billion. “The United States is committed to the security of Israel, and it is vital to U.S. national interests to assist Israel to develop and maintain a strong and ready self-defence capability. This proposed sale is consistent with those objectives,” the notice read. It said that the deal would also include related equipment including up to 60 General Electric-made engines, up to 36 navigation systems, communication equipment, .50 calibre machine guns and more, as well as technical and logistical support. The notice also said that the sale would help the Israeli Air Force’s “capa...

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BSF recovers landmine along LoC in Poonch

REGIONAL

The Border Security Force (BSF) on Sunday recovered explosive material along the Line of Control (LoC) in Mendhar Sub Division of Poonch district. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a team of BSF along with specially trained sniffer dog 'Juliet' was on area domination patrol near Line of Control when the sniffer dog sat over a piece of land, which created suspicion about the presence of explosive at the site. They said that the site was immediately cordoned and searches were launched whereas the suspected piece of land was put to close examination during which a landmine was found lying there. “Further disposal of this explosive was done as per the standard operating procedures,” the officials informed, adding that the investigation in this matter is g...

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Cloud Burst Washes Away the Only Wooden Bridge in Tailwan Achabal

REGIONAL

Sheikh Nadeem A cloud burst hit the Arpath River today, late noon, and washed away the only bridge made out of an old tree's trunk due to which Teliwan lost connectivity with hundreds of villagers. While talking to The Kashmiriyat, a young man from Teliwan, Adil Hussain, said that the construction of the bridge had begun a few years earlier but unfortunately, it was never given a final shape to date. He added that there was a wooden bridge of some old tree that connected Teliwan with Khundroo etc., and that too was washed away by the stormy water. Now, due to the cloud burst, Teliwan has lost the connectivity with the rest of the world. The people of the said area watched losses with helpless eyes. The agitated people said that they had made several complaints to the conc...

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COVID-19 vaccination: Month after missing two deadlines, J&K yet to complete vaccination to all above 45 age group

REGIONAL

Over 99% have taken first dose, 30% second dose The Jammu and Kashmir administration is yet to give the first dose of the Covid vaccine to all above 45 years even after one month it missed two deadlines. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha had set a deadline to vaccinate all the people above 45-years of age till June end, however, since then one more month has passed but the administration is yet to complete the process. As per the data available with news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), 13 districts in J&K which includes Jammu, Rajouri, Poonch, Ramban, Samba, Anantnag, Kulgam, Shopian, Pulwama, Budgam, Baramulla, Bandipora and Ganderbal have already completed 100 per cent mark, however, seven districts are yet to complete the process. Pertinently, LG earlier on May 16 had ...

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Eat More Beef than Chicken and Mutton: BJP Minister

INDIA

BJP minister in the Meghalaya government Sanbor Shullai on Friday asked people to eat more beef than chicken, mutton and fish. He said everybody was free to eat whatever they want in a democratic country. “I encourage the people to eat more beef than chicken, mutton or fish. By encouraging people to eat more beef, the perception that BJP will impose a ban on cow slaughter will be dispelled,” he told reporters on Friday. Mr Shullai, who is the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Minister, added that he would speak to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to ensure that cattle transportation to Meghalaya was not affected by the new cow legislation in the neighbouring state. Asked about the dispute and Mr Vanlalvena’s comment, he said that Meghalaya should use its police force to prot...