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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.

Names Don’t Rule – Governance Does: Why Omar Abdullah Says Renaming Raj Bhavan to Lok Bhavan Means Little Without Real Delivery

December 5, 2025 Editor

Omar Abdullah dismissed the renaming of Raj Bhavan as mere symbolism, quoting Shakespeare’s famous line “What’s in a name? A rose by any other name would smell as sweet,” to stress that governance matters more than nomenclature. By: Javid Amin | 04 December 2025 When Names Change, But Will Governance? Across India, governor residences once known as “Raj Bhavan” are being rechristened “Lok Bhavan.” The shift, directed by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), is presented as part of a larger push towards a more “people-centric” and post-colonial sensibility…

Three Killed, Two Injured as Car Plunges into Gorge in J&K — A Deadly Reminder of Mountain Road Perils

December 5, 2025 Editor

Three Killed, Two Injured as Car Plunges into Gorge in J&K — Mountain Road Safety Crisis By: Javid Amin | 04 November 2025 The Tragedy Unfolded: What Happened On a mist-shrouded winter day in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), a routine drive turned into a nightmare. A car, carrying five people, traversed a narrow, winding mountain road — a terrain all too familiar to J&K residents. Amid foggy conditions and slippery slopes, the vehicle lost control, skidded off the edge, and plunged into a deep gorge. When locals and police reached…

Jailed MP Er Rashid Demands Complete Liquor Ban in Jammu & Kashmir, Calls for Declaring UT a ‘Dry State’

December 4, 2025 Editor

Jailed MP Er Rashid Calls for Blanket Liquor Ban in Jammu Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 03 December 2025 Jailed Member of Parliament, Engineer Abdul Rashid, has issued a strong appeal for a complete liquor ban across Jammu & Kashmir, urging the Union government to officially declare the region a “dry state.” Speaking during Lok Sabha proceedings, Rashid argued that public opposition to the proliferation of liquor shops should be acknowledged, not vilified. His intervention brings renewed focus to a long-standing cultural and political debate in the Union Territory, especially…

Mehbooba Mufti Strikes Back: PDP Launches Grassroots Offensive as She Declares J&K Government Has ‘Failed on All Fronts’

December 4, 2025 Editor

Mehbooba Mufti Slams J&K Govt: PDP Rolls Out Grassroots Strategy Ahead of Urban Local Body Polls By: Javid Amin | 03 December 2025 A Sharpening Political Battlefield in Kashmir When Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti declared that the Jammu & Kashmir government has “failed on all fronts,” she did more than criticise the administration — she reset her party’s political posture. As the region gears up for Urban Local Body (ULB) elections, Mehbooba’s message was not just a critique but a strategic call to arms: PDP must go…

Open Merit Surge or Quota Retrenchment? How J&K’s December 3 Cabinet Session Could Redefine Reservation Politics

December 3, 2025December 3, 2025 Editor

J&K’s Reservation Crossroads: What the December 3 Cabinet Meeting Could Redraw — A Deep Dive By: Javid Amin | 03 November 2025 At the Edge of Change — Why Today’s Meeting Matters On December 3, 2025, all eyes in Jammu & Kashmir rest on the Civil Secretariat in Jammu, where the regional Cabinet — led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah — convenes its first full session after the annual Durbar Move back to the winter capital. The agenda has drawn more attention than routine administrative items: at its heart lies…

Lok Bhavan Replaces Raj Bhavan in Jammu & Kashmir: A Deep Dive Into the Shift, Its Significance, Political Messaging, and Public Implications

December 3, 2025 Editor

J&K Renames Raj Bhavan to Lok Bhavan: Meaning, Politics, Symbolism & Impact Explained By: Javid Amin | 02 November 2025 On November 25, 2025, a quiet but symbolically powerful change took place in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. The building historically known as Raj Bhavan—the official residence and administrative headquarters of the region’s highest constitutional authority—was officially renamed Lok Bhavan. The decision follows an official directive issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and implemented by Dr. Mandeep K. Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.…

Court Rejects CBI Custody Plea in 1989 Rubaiya Sayeed Kidnapping: What the Release of Shafat Ahmad Shangloo Means

December 3, 2025December 3, 2025 Editor

TADA Court Frees Accused in 1989 Rubaiya Sayeed Kidnapping: Why CBI’s Arrest of Shafat Ahmad Shangloo Fell Through By: Javid Amin | 02 November 2025 A Surprise Turn in a 36-Year-Old Case On 2 December 2025, a special TADA court in Jammu delivered a verdict that sent shockwaves through ongoing investigations into one of Kashmir’s most infamous episodes — the 1989 abduction of Rubaiya Sayeed, daughter of then-Union Home Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. The court rejected the custodial remand request of Shafat Ahmad Shangloo, arrested just a day earlier, citing…

Tourists Flock Back as Kashmir’s Autumn Reaches a Fiery, Photogenic Peak

December 2, 2025 Editor

Chinar-lined boulevards, soaring bookings, global reels, and a revived local economy mark the Valley’s most vibrant season. By: Javid Amin | 01 December 2025 Kashmir’s Autumn Turns into a Living Painting Tourists are returning to Kashmir in remarkable numbers as the Valley enters the peak of its autumn season, with its iconic Chinar trees transforming into blazing mosaics of crimson, gold, and russet. Across Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam, and even lesser-known destinations like Gurez and Doodhpathri, the landscape has taken on a surreal glow—drawing photographers, filmmakers, honeymooners, and nature lovers from…

Sajad Lone Warns Reservation Changes Could Hurt Kashmiri-Speaking Communities, Seeks Transparency From Govt

December 2, 2025 Editor

Sajad Lone Warns Reservation Changes Could Hurt Kashmiri-Speaking Communities, Calls Move “Threat to Rights” By: Javid Amin | 01 December 2025 Peoples Conference chairman Sajad Gani Lone has issued a sharp warning over proposed changes to Jammu & Kashmir’s reservation framework, saying the reported overhaul could undermine decades-old protections for Kashmiri-speaking communities. His remarks come at a politically sensitive moment, with the Omar Abdullah-led government reviewing reservation categories, including the critical Reserved Backward Area (RBA) quota. Proposed Reservation Changes Trigger Alarm Reports suggest that the government’s ongoing review may alter…

Kashmir Cold Wave 2025: Fresh Snowfall at Zojila, Winter Updates, Chillai-Kalan Outlook & Tourism Impact

December 1, 2025 Editor

Fresh Snowfall at Zojila, Overcast Skies Bring Relief as the Valley Enters Deep Winter By: Javid Amin | 01 November 2025 Winter has firmly embraced the Kashmir Valley in 2025, bringing with it a complex blend of biting cold, fresh snowfall, shifting weather patterns, evolving tourism rhythms, and the annual anticipation of Chillai-Kalan, the harshest 40-day winter period. The season is intensifying rapidly — and the first major relief in weeks arrived with fresh snowfall at Zojila Pass and a widespread blanket of overcast skies, offering a temporary break from…