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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.

J&K’s Future in Focus: Political Storm After Lone Criticises Omar’s Statehood Position

November 30, 2025 Editor

Sajad Lone Vs Omar Abdullah: Why J&K’s Statehood Debate Has Entered a Fierce New Phase By: Javid Amin | 29 November 2025 A Political Storm Over Statehood Jammu & Kashmir’s demand for the restoration of full statehood—stripped in the aftermath of the August 5, 2019 decision—is no longer a monolithic political consensus. Instead, it has fractured into competing interpretations, rival narratives, and conflicting claims of legitimacy. The latest flashpoint arrived when Peoples Conference (PC) chairman Sajad Gani Lone launched a sharp and highly public attack on National Conference leader and…

Altaf Bukhari Pushes for 35–50 Year Residency Requirement for Domicile in Jammu & Kashmir: A New Flashpoint in Post-370 Politics

November 30, 2025 Editor

Altaf Bukhari Demands 35–50 Year Residency Rule for Domicile Status in Jammu & Kashmir | A Deep Dive Into the Politics of Identity & Safeguards By: Javid Amin | 29 November 2025 In a region where identity, rights, land, and political representation have long been entwined with history and conflict, even a small administrative rule can trigger large-scale debate. But when a prominent political figure proposes a radical overhaul of Jammu & Kashmir’s domicile eligibility, the reaction is bound to be louder, deeper, and politically charged. This is exactly what…

J&K Deputy CM Demands Probe into Journalist’s House Demolition — Flags ‘Selective Action’ by JDA

November 30, 2025 Editor

A Bulldozer Drive, a Journalist’s Loss, and Growing Political Storm By: Javid Amin | 29 November 2025 In late November 2025, a demolition drive by the Jammu Development Authority (JDA) reduced to rubble the modest home of journalist Arfaz Ahmad Daing in the Transport Nagar (Narwal) area of Jammu. The house, reportedly built by his father decades ago, was razed without prior public notice — triggering widespread shock. What followed was not just sympathy for a displaced family, but a cascade of political reactions, demands for accountability, and a struggle…

Srinagar Traffic Revamp: Government Launches Comprehensive Traffic Decongestion Plan Led by Div Com Kashmir

November 30, 2025 Editor

A City at a Crossroads: Why Srinagar’s Traffic Revamp Matters More Than Ever By: Javid Amin | 29 November 2025 Srinagar, with its breathtaking landscapes, bustling markets, and rapidly growing urban footprint, stands at a crucial moment in its infrastructural journey. The latest traffic revamp plan is not just a bureaucratic exercise—it is a foundational restructuring of how the city moves, breathes, and grows. For decades, the city has struggled with a familiar list of urban ailments: narrow arterial roads, ad-hoc public transport practices, haphazard parking, and unregulated pedestrian activity.…

Demolition in Jammu & Kashmir Sparks Political Firestorm: Omar Abdullah Accuses LG-Appointed Officials of Overreach

November 29, 2025 Editor

When Bulldozers Speak, Democracy Watches By: Javid Amin | 28 November 2025 In the early hours of a chilly November morning in 2025, bulldozers rolled into the quiet lanes of Transport Nagar, Jammu — not to build, but to destroy. What followed was a demolition operation that didn’t just raze a house; it ignited a political conflagration. The house belonged to the family of local journalist Arafaz Ahmad Daing. The razing of a decades-old home — built by his father nearly forty years ago — has invoked sharp allegations from…

From Demolition to Hope: How a Hindu Neighbour’s Gift Transformed a Jammu Journalist’s Crisis Into a Story of Unity

November 29, 2025 Editor

A Demolition, a Gift, and a Message of Hope: How a Jammu Incident Turned Conflict Into a Symbol of Inter-Faith Harmony By: Javid Amin | 28 November 2025 A Story That Defied the Expected Narrative In a politically charged and emotionally fragile region like Jammu & Kashmir, news events often become flashpoints of polarization, mistrust, and communal tension. But once in a while, a story breaks through the noise—a story that reminds people of shared humanity beyond religion and politics. The demolition of journalist Arafaz Ahmad Daing’s house in Jammu…

Massive Crackdown in Kashmir: Police & CRPF Launch Raids on Jamaat-e-Islami Networks Amid Fears of Revival

November 28, 2025 Editor

Police, CRPF Conduct Statewide Raids on Banned Jamaat-e-Islami in Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 27 November 2025 A Sweeping Security Operation Signals a New Phase of Crackdown In one of the largest coordinated operations conducted this year, the Jammu & Kashmir Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) carried out dozens of simultaneous raids on properties linked to the banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) across the Kashmir Valley.The searches spanned at least six districts—Pulwama, Anantnag, Budgam, Kulgam, Kupwara, and Srinagar—and included residences, madrassas, bookshops, mosques, and educational institutions. The broad sweep…

BJP Vs Congress Over Vaishno Devi Medical College Row: Governance Failure or Communal Diversion?

November 28, 2025 Editor

Congress Accuses BJP of Communalizing Vaishno Devi Medical College Row to Hide Governance Failures By: Javid Amin | 27 November 2025 A Medical College Admission List Sparks a Political Firestorm A routine NEET-based merit list at the newly established Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) has escalated into one of the most politically charged controversies in Jammu & Kashmir this year. Out of 50 MBBS seats, 42 were secured by Muslim students, triggering protests by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and allied right-wing groups, who demanded a…

Aga Ruhullah Mehdi Accuses National Conference of Abandoning Mandate, Ignoring Core Election Promises

November 28, 2025 Editor

Aga Ruhullah Mehdi vs National Conference: Inside the Growing Rift Over Mandate, Ideology, and Kashmir’s Political Future By: Javid Amin | 27 November 2025 A Storm Within the National Conference The National Conference (NC), one of Jammu & Kashmir’s oldest and most influential political parties, is confronting an emerging internal challenge. Member of Parliament from Srinagar and influential Kashmiri Shia cleric-politician Aga Ruhullah Mehdi has launched a pointed critique of his own party’s top leadership — accusing them of abandoning the 2024 mandate, shifting from core ideological commitments, and failing…

Aga Ruhullah Excluded From NC Working Committee After 23 Years: A Deepening Rift Inside the National Conference

November 27, 2025 Editor

Aga Ruhullah Excluded From NC Working Committee After 23 Years: What It Reveals About the National Conference’s Deepening Crisis By: Javid Amin | 26 November 2025 Srinagar MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi has publicly disclosed that he was not invited to the National Conference (NC) working committee meeting—a first since 2002. The move has triggered debate across Kashmir’s political landscape, with many interpreting it as the most visible sign yet of the widening gulf between Ruhullah and the Omar Abdullah–led NC leadership. The working committee meeting, convened to analyse NC’s poor…