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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.

Kashmir EV Winter Test: Can Electric Vehicles Survive Snow, Cold & Himalayan Roads?

September 15, 2026 Editor

Kashmir’s EV Winter Test: Can Electric Cars Survive Snow, Sub-Zero Nights and Himalayan Roads? By: News Desk | 14 September 2026 Srinagar: An electric car may look perfectly comfortable on a summer drive through Srinagar. The calculation changes when temperatures fall below freezing, roads become slippery, mountain climbs increase energy consumption and the nearest fast charger may be many kilometres away. That is the less visible challenge facing India’s electric vehicle transition in the Himalayan region. The national EV story is increasingly one of falling battery costs, expanding model choices…

Jehlum to Dal Lake to Gulmarg: Why Plastic Pollution Remains a Growing Crisis in J&K

September 15, 2026 Editor

J&K’s Plastic Problem: Years of Bans, Yet Polythene Still Chokes Rivers, Lakes and Tourist Spots By: News Desk | 14 September 2026 The ban exists. The plastic problem does too. For Jammu and Kashmir, the plastic problem is no longer simply about discarded polythene bags lying on a roadside. It is becoming a test of whether environmental laws can actually translate into everyday behaviour. For years, governments have announced restrictions on polythene and single-use plastic. Jammu and Kashmir has had a statutory framework prohibiting plastic carry bags and other non-biodegradable…

Night Football Returns to Anantnag: Floodlights, 50+ Teams and a New Sporting Energy in South Kashmir

September 15, 2026 Editor

Night Football Returns to Anantnag After 3 Years as 50+ Teams Compete Under Floodlights By: News Desk | 14 September 2026 There was a time when the floodlights at Anantnag’s Sports Stadium meant much more than an illuminated football pitch. They meant crowds arriving after sunset, local teams playing in front of passionate supporters and young footballers getting an opportunity to perform when the day’s routine had ended. Now that atmosphere is returning. Night football has been revived at the historic Sports Stadium in Anantnag after a prolonged interruption, bringing…

El Niño Warning for Kashmir: A Milder, Drier Winter Could Put Snow and Water Under Pressure

September 15, 2026 Editor

El Niño Warning for J&K: A Milder, Drier Winter Could Put Snow, Water and Tourism Under Pressure By: News Desk | 14 September 2026 Kashmir’s winter is unlikely to disappear — but it could arrive differently For Jammu and Kashmir, winter is much more than a season of cold. Snowfall replenishes mountain water stores, supports downstream river flows, sustains agriculture and horticulture, feeds springs and adds the white landscape on which much of the Valley’s winter-tourism economy depends. That is why the latest warning from the Meteorological Department deserves attention.…

‘This Government Won’t Last’: Sunil Sharma’s Attack on Omar Abdullah Puts J&K Politics on Edge

September 14, 2026 Editor

Sunil Sharma vs Omar Abdullah: Governance, Statehood and the Battle for J&K

Sunil Sharma Says Omar Government Won’t Last, Calls NC a ‘Broken Party’ as J&K Politics Heats Up By: News Desk | 13 September 2026 Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir’s political temperature has risen again after Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma predicted that the Omar Abdullah-led government would not complete its five-year term, accusing the ruling National Conference of being a “broken party” and alleging growing dissatisfaction within its ranks. Speaking during a visit to Reasi, the BJP leader pointed to three vacant ministerial positions and claimed that only five ministers were…

Ladakh Leadership Split After MHA Talks: Why Chhewang and Wangchuk Disagree on What Comes Next

September 13, 2026 Editor

Ladakh Talks Split Leadership: Thupstan Chhewang Says Progress Made, Wangchuk Calls It a Disappointment By: News Desk | 12 September 2026 Leh/New Delhi: A fresh political divide has emerged within Ladakh’s civil society movement after former BJP MP Thupstan Chhewang defended the September 9 talks with the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, describing the meeting as fruitful and accusing sections of the leadership, including activist Sonam Wangchuk, of failing to present the positive developments discussed with the Centre. Chhewang’s assessment directly contradicts the public reaction of the Leh Apex Body…

Mian Altaf Ahmad Flags J&K Political Uncertainty, Unemployment and Statehood Demand

September 13, 2026 Editor

Mian Altaf Ahmad Flags J&K’s Political Uncertainty, Puts Unemployment, Healthcare and Statehood Back in Focus By: News Desk | 12 September 2026 Srinagar: A senior National Conference (NC) voice has once again highlighted the growing gap between political expectations and day-to-day governance in Jammu & Kashmir, with party MP Mian Altaf Ahmad saying he is not satisfied with the prevailing political situation and describing it as uncertain. His remarks are significant not simply because they come from an opposition leader, but because Ahmad is himself a senior NC parliamentarian representing…

Mirwaiz Meets Iran President in Delhi: Why the Kashmir-Iran Connection Is Back in Focus

September 12, 2026 Editor

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Meets Iran President Pezeshkian in Delhi: What the Kashmir-Iran Link Means

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Two Kashmiri Shia Leaders Attend Iran-Hosted Event in Delhi, Meet Pezeshkian By: News Desk | 11 September 2026 New Delhi/Srinagar, Sept 12: Kashmir’s chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, accompanied by prominent Shia leaders Aga Syed Hassan Mosavi Al Safavi and Imran Reza Ansari, attended an event hosted by the Iranian Embassy in New Delhi on Friday, bringing Kashmiri religious leadership into a high-profile diplomatic setting involving Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. The gathering took place as Pezeshkian was in the Indian capital for the BRICS summit. According to…

6 Future-Ready Skills for 2026: Human Skills That AI Cannot Easily Replace

September 11, 2026 Editor

6 Future-Ready Skills for 2026 That Can Help You Stay Ahead of AI By: Javid Amin | 11 September 2026 AI Is Changing the Workplace. These 6 Skills Could Help You Stay Valuable Artificial intelligence is no longer something businesses discuss as a distant possibility. It is already being used to write and analyse documents, generate software code, summarise information, automate customer interactions, analyse data, create marketing material and support business decisions. For employees, that raises an uncomfortable question: If AI can perform more of the work, what skills will…

‘Do You Want Kashmiris in Jail?’: Omar Abdullah’s Vande Mataram Rebuke Exposes Fresh NC-Congress Rift

September 11, 2026 Editor

Omar Abdullah vs Congress Over Vande Mataram: ‘Do You Want Kashmiris in Jail?’ By: News Desk | 11 September 2026 A national song, an old political fault line and a new fight between allies A dispute over how much of Vande Mataram should be sung at official functions has quickly turned into something much larger in Jammu and Kashmir. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has hit back at his Congress allies after the party objected to the rendition of the complete version of the national song, asking a pointed question: “Does…