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Zil Hajj moon not sighted, Eid ul Adha on July 10

INTERNATIONAL

The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced Wednesday that the Zil-Hajj moon has not been sighted in Pakistan, adding that Eid ul Adha in Pakistan will be observed on July 10 (Sunday). Chairman Maulana Syed Abdul Khabir Azad announced the decision following a meeting of the committee, held in Karachi after Maghrib prayers to sight the crescent moon. The first day of Zil hajj would fall on July 1 (Friday), he added. Meanwhile Kashmir's Mufti Nasir ul Islam has said that there was not a single testament of the Zil-Hajj moon. Therefore, Eid-ul-Adha would be celebrated on 10 July. More to follow.

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Education Department ‘intends’ to regulate use of Government land for running private schools

EDUCATION

The School Education Department (SED) of J&K today said that they intend to regulate the use of Government land for running private schools. The department said that it is in their knowledge that many schools have either permission or lease from the Government regarding using the land for running schools. The department also highlighted that to fulfill these objectives, S.O 177 dated 15.04.2022 has been issued so that at the time of NOC /affiliation for schools at a different level, the use of land can be verified. In case of any private school running on Government land with due permission from competent revenue authority, they will be asked to submit papers regarding permission for use/lease of that particular Government land. The step has been aiming to check the corruption...

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JK admin launches Mobile App ‘Yatra22’, webpage for tracking health care facilities for Amarnath Yatris

REGIONAL

Principal Secretary, Health Medical Education Department (H&ME) Manoj Kumar Dwivedi, today launched the mobile application “yatra22” and webpage www.yatra22.com for tracking health care facilities for Pilgrims undertaking Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2022 and to facilitate the identification and tracking of health facilities during emergencies. The App is available on the Google Play Store and IOS platform and can also be accessed through a web browser. Speaking during the launch of the mobile application, Dwivedi said that for smooth facilitation of holy devotees, 150 health facilities have been established from Lakhanpur to Holy Cave by health authorities and it has all been made available on the App with all the coordinates and the distance from the individual accessing the App/port...

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Pakistan to boycott G20 meeting in J-K; approaches China, Turkey, Saudi Arabia

INTERNATIONAL

Pakistan is reaching out to its close allies in the group of twenty – China, Turkey and Saudi Arabia to boycott the G20 meeting in Jammu and Kashmir. “Pakistan to ask China, Turkey and Saudi Arabia to boycott G20 meeting in J-K,” tweeted WLVN Analysis, geopolitics, defence, and national security think-tank. As per reports, India is planning to host certain events of G20 in J-K, reported The Express Tribune. India is set to assume the presidency of the G20 in December this year. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal was appointed as India’s Sherpa for the G20 in September 2021. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, India will hold the G-20 presidency from December 1, 2022, and convene the first G20 leaders’ summit in 2023. India’s representation at G20 summi...

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‘Journalists should not be arrested’, UN Chief condemns arrest of Mohammed Zubair

INDIA

Journalists should not be jailed for what they write, tweet and say, a spokesperson for UN chief Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday in response to the arrest of Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair in India, asserting that it is important that people be allowed to express themselves freely without the threat of any harassment. Fact-checking website Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair was arrested by the Delhi Police on Monday for allegedly hurting religious sentiments through one of his tweets posted in 2018. He was produced before a magistrate, who sent him to police custody for a day. Responding to Mr Zubair's arrest, Spokesman for the Secretary-General Stephane Dujarric said: "In any place around the world, it is very important that people be allowed to express themselves freely, ...

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Kulgam encounter: Two LeT militants killed, search operation on

KULGAM

Two Lashkar-i-Toiba militants were killed on Wednesday in an encounter at Nowpora Mir Bazaar area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. A top police officer told GNS that two militants who belong to LeT oufit have been killed with security forces. Identity and other details will be shared latter, the officer added. Earlier Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Mir Bazaar. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off a gunfight.(GNS)

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Amarnath Yatra 2022: First batch of pilgrims arrives at Yatri Niwas Pantha Chowk

REGIONAL

The first batch of Amarnath pilgrims that arrived at Yatri Niwas Pantha Chowk in Srinagar district on Wednesday was welcomed by district administration Srinagar, Srinagar DDC chairman, SMC Mayor and several others and assured them all possible support. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that DC Srinagar, Aijaz Ada’s, SSP Srinagar Rakesh Balwal, DDC chairman, vice-chairman, SMC Mayor Junaid Matoo and DDC member Er Aijaz Hussain were present on the occasion. He said that the officials and other dignitaries welcomed the pilgrims with open heart and interacted with them. “District administration shared information about the facilities available for the pilgrims including helpline numbers and availability of transport facilities for them,” he added. The off...

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Kulgam Encounter: 01 militant killed, operation on

KULGAM

One militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter in Nowpora Mir Bazaar area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday. Official sources told GNS, that one militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter, however identity of the slain militant is yet to be ascertained. Earlier Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Mir Bazaar. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off a gunfight.(GNS)

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Encounter breaks out in Kulgam area

SOUTH KASHMIR

An encounter has started between militants and Government forces in the Nawapora, Mir Bazar area in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Wednesday a joint group of RR, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police after receiving inputs about militant presence in Nowpora area of Kulgam, launched a cordon and search operation. As per locals, intermittent exchange of gunfire is going on at the site of the encounter. Details emerging.

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Mother-Daughter duo from Kargil injured in Kangan road accident

REGIONAL

Mother-daughter duo were injured in a road accident on the Srinagar-Kargil highway at Padabal Kangan area of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. Police said that there was a collision between a load carrier and an Alto Car resulting in injuries to the mother-daughter duo. They have been identified as Ume Kulsoom wife of Muhammad Raheem and Zehra Batool daughter of Muhammad Raheem residents of Chankthan Kargil. The duo had been taken to Sub District Hospital Kangan for treatment while police registered a case under relevant sections of law. (KNT)