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Javid Amin - IT Consultant, Freelance Writer, Travel Enthusiast, Entrepreneur Javid Amin is a dynamic professional with a diverse skill set and a passion for technology, travel, and entrepreneurship. With a background in IT engineering, he excels as an IT consultant and is equally enthusiastic about staying ahead in the ever-evolving tech world. Javid's creative flair shines through his work as a freelance writer, where he crafts engaging content across a wide spectrum of topics. As a travel enthusiast and consultant, he shares his love for exploration and his deep knowledge of Kashmir's hidden gems. Javid is also the visionary behind several successful digital ventures, each contributing to the promotion of Kashmir's beauty, culture, and craftsmanship. His career embodies versatility, creativity, and a deep connection to his roots. Printer, Publisher, Editor of "Weekly Shohrat - Kashmir" (Print Edition) as well owner of online news portals www.KashmirPost.org / www.KashmirInFocus.com.

Iran-US Tensions Escalate: Third US Carrier, Hormuz Crisis and Rising Risk Across the Middle East

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Iran-US Tensions Escalate: Third US Carrier, Hormuz Crisis and Rising Risk Across the Middle East

Iran-US Tensions Escalate: US Carrier Build-Up, Hormuz Crisis and Oil Shock By: Javid Amin | 04 October 2026 The Iran-US conflict is entering a more dangerous phase as Washington moves another aircraft carrier and thousands of troops toward the Middle East, Tehran warns of a stronger response to any renewed attack, the Strait of Hormuz remains under severe pressure and Saudi-backed forces launch a major offensive against Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen. For India and the global economy, the biggest risks are now moving from the battlefield to oil, shipping, inflation…

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Jammu Halal Certification Row: Hindu Group Seeks Ban in J&K, But India’s Regulatory Framework Tells a More Complicated Story

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Halal Certification Debate Reaches Jammu: What Jan Jagran Manch Is Demanding and What the Rules Say

Jammu Halal Certification Row: Hindu Group Seeks Ban in J&K, Demands FSSAI Oversight By: Javid Amin | 04 October 2026 Jammu: A street protest in Jammu has opened a fresh and potentially contentious debate over halal certification in Jammu and Kashmir, with the Jammu-based Jan Jagran Manch demanding that the Union Territory prohibit halal certification for products sold within J&K, while allowing it only where certification is required for exports. The organisation staged its protest on Saturday, October 3, arguing that halal certification has moved beyond its traditional association with…

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Farooq Abdullah Revives Article 370 Debate, Says Those Who Facilitated Abrogation Must Answer

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Who Helped Abrogate Article 370? Farooq Abdullah Puts J&K Politicians on Notice

Those Who Facilitated Article 370 Abrogation Must Answer to People By: Javid Amin | 04 October 2026 NC chief revives debate over who enabled the 2019 constitutional changes as Article 370, statehood and J&K’s political future remain central issues Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah has renewed his criticism of the 2019 abrogation of Article 370, saying the move was part of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s political agenda and arguing that those who allegedly helped or facilitated it from within Jammu and Kashmir must also answer to the people. Abdullah’s…

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Srinagar Airport Likely to Extend Operating Hours After October 15: What It Means for Kashmir Flights

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Srinagar Airport Likely to Extend Operating Hours After October 15: What It Means for Kashmir Flights

Srinagar Airport Likely to Get Extended Operational Hours After October 15, Bringing Relief to Kashmir Air Travellers By: News Desk | 03 October 2026 Srinagar: Air travellers to and from Kashmir could soon have more flexibility as Srinagar International Airport is likely to extend its operational hours after October 15, when the current phase of runway maintenance is expected to wind down. At present, flight operations are restricted to 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with runway maintenance being carried out during the night. A review of the operational schedule is…

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J&K Land Row: Altaf Bukhari Seeks Probe Into Alleged Non-Domicile Land Purchase Near Srinagar

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J&K Land Row: Altaf Bukhari Seeks Probe Into Alleged Non-Domicile Land Purchase Near Srinagar

Apni Party chief questions revenue approvals over alleged hotel project at Saedpora; government disputes allegations, putting land records and permissions under scrutiny By: News Desk | 03 October 2026 Srinagar: A fresh political controversy over land ownership in Jammu and Kashmir has erupted after Apni Party president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari demanded a transparent inquiry into an alleged land purchase near Srinagar involving a non-domicile and a proposed hotel project. Bukhari has questioned how the transaction was processed, who handled the revenue records and whether the necessary legal permissions were…

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Drug Network Bust in Srinagar: The Huge Recovery and the Question of Public Influence

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Drug Network Bust in Srinagar: The Huge Recovery and the Question of Public Influence

Srinagar Drug Network: When a Public Image Becomes a Tool of Influence By: News Desk | 02 October 2026 Srinagar: A major inter-state narcotics investigation in Srinagar has exposed far more than a large cache of pharmaceutical drugs. Police say the investigation into an alleged organised drug network operating from downtown Srinagar has so far resulted in the arrest of eight people, recovery of more than 2.19 lakh pharmaceutical tablets and capsules, codeine-containing liquid, a heroin-like substance, cash, gold, luxury items and a firearm. The investigation has also taken police…

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Kashmir Parents’ New Academic Year Worry: Who Decides the Fee, What Is the Annual Charge and Which Curriculum Is My Child Actually Studying?

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Kashmir Parents’ New Academic Year Worry: Who Decides the Fee, What Is the Annual Charge and Which Curriculum Is My Child Actually Studying?

Kashmir Parents’ School Fee Worry: Annual Charges, Fee Hikes and Curriculum Confusion Explained By: News Desk | 02 October 2026 As another academic session approaches, parents across Kashmir are again facing the same questions: Why is there an annual fee? How much can the school increase it? Which books can it prescribe? Is it following JKBOSE or adding its own material? And if rules already exist, who is checking compliance? Srinagar, October 3, 2026: For thousands of families in Kashmir, the end of one academic session and the beginning of…

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US-Iran War at a Crossroads: Trump Threatens Strikes While Hormuz Talks Continue

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Trump Warns Iran: “Make a Deal or Blow Them Up” as Hormuz Crisis Deepens

Trump Threatens Fresh Iran Strikes as Hormuz Diplomacy Hangs in Balance By: Javid Amin | 30 September 2026 “Make a Deal or Blow Them Up”: Trump Raises the Stakes as US-Iran War Enters a New Diplomatic Phase Washington: The seven-month US-Iran conflict has reached another precarious moment, with President Donald Trump warning that Washington may soon have to choose between a negotiated settlement with Tehran and renewed military action. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said the United States would either “make a deal” with Iran or “blow…

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Auqib Nabi Makes History: Baramulla Pacer Becomes Third J&K Cricketer to Play ODI for India

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‘Baramulla Express’ Reaches Team India: Auqib Nabi Makes ODI Debut Against West Indies

‘Baramulla Express’ Reaches Team India: Auqib Nabi Makes ODI Debut Against West Indies By: Javid Amin | 30 September 2026 Guwahati: For years, Jammu and Kashmir cricket has produced promising names who have come close to the Indian dressing room. On Wednesday, one of them finally stepped onto the international stage. Baramulla-born fast bowler Auqib Nabi made his India ODI debut against the West Indies at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, becoming only the third cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir to represent India in One-Day Internationals, after Parvez Rasool…

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From Seven Dishes to 25: How Wedding Showmanship Is Reshaping Kashmir’s Social Fabric

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When Wazwan Became a Status Symbol: The Hidden Cost of Kashmir's Big-Fat Weddings

From Wazwan to Wedding Debt: How Showmanship Is Reshaping Kashmir’s Social Fabric By: Javid Amin | 30 September 2026 Wazwan was once a celebration of Kashmiri hospitality. But when seven dishes became 20, 25 or more, and weddings became competitions in meat, gold and display, the question changed: are we preserving culture, or pricing ordinary families out of marriage? Srinagar: There was a time when a Kashmiri wedding could be remembered for the warmth of the people rather than the weight of the meat. A wedding feast was generous, but…

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