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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.

Rural to Urban, Phones to Families: How Gambling Apps Are Devastating Kashmir

July 10, 2025 Editor

Online Gambling: The Silent Epidemic Destroying Kashmiri Families By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 10 July 2025 A New Menace Gripping the Valley Once known for its scenic beauty and resilient people, Kashmir is now battling a digital monster—online gambling. Fuelled by flashy apps, false hope, and legal loopholes, this quiet crisis is tearing families apart, drowning youth in debt, and igniting a mental health emergency. Despite laws prohibiting gambling in the region, platforms like Aviator, BC Game, 1xBet, and Lotus365 operate freely, exploiting grey zones in digital regulations. From…

Kashmir Breathes Again: Rain Ends Scorching Heatwave

July 10, 2025 Editor

A Climatic Shift Wrapped in Relief, Reflection, and Urgent Recalibration By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 10 July 2025 From Blistering to Breezy: The Turnaround in Temperatures After weeks of extreme heat that left locals reeling and landscapes thirsting, Kashmir is finally exhaling. The Valley recently endured one of its harshest and longest heatwaves, with cities like Srinagar, Pahalgam, and Anantnag recording unusually high temperatures. But as the weather cools, so does the collective anxiety—offering not just physical comfort, but a moment for reflection on the region’s climate trajectory. Heatwave…

Ladakh Hosts Global Climate Expedition to Build Mountain Resilience

July 9, 2025 Editor

Indo-Russian collaboration brings researchers and local communities together to tackle glacial melt, water insecurity, and ecological disruption in one of Earth’s most fragile ecosystems. By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 08 July 2025 Where Science Meets Survival Amid growing concerns over the accelerating impacts of climate change on the Himalayas, Ladakh has become the epicenter of a pioneering global climate expedition. The 3rd International Summer School and Expedition, running from July 5 to 15, has drawn scientists, students, environmentalists, and community leaders from India and Russia to co-develop strategies for…

Smart City or Sinking City? Srinagar’s Drainage Collapse Sparks Public Outrage

July 9, 2025 Editor

Srinagar’s Drainage Disaster: Smart City or Soaked City? By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 08 July 2025 Smart Plans, Soaked Reality Srinagar, often hailed as the crown jewel of Jammu & Kashmir, is once again making headlines—not for its beauty, but for its broken promises. On July 8, 2025, just a few hours of torrential rain turned large parts of the summer capital into a waterlogged mess, exposing the critical flaws in what has been touted as a “Smart City” initiative. Despite crores spent on development, the city appeared anything…

Relief Drenched in Chaos: Torrential Rains and Hailstorm Lash Kashmir After Scorching Heatwave

July 8, 2025 Editor

From Record Temperatures to Flooded Streets, Climate Whiplash Hits the Valley Hard By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 08 July 2023 From Fire to Flood In a stunning display of nature’s volatility, the Kashmir Valley went from being gripped by a historic heatwave to being battered by torrential rains, hailstorms, and violent winds—all within the span of 48 hours. The change brought temporary relief to residents who had endured suffocating temperatures for weeks. But it came with a punishing price: flash floods, uprooted trees, waterlogged homes, disrupted traffic, power outages,…

Indus Water Diversion Sparks Political, Legal, and Diplomatic Firestorm

July 8, 2025 Editor

Kashmir Leaders, Pakistan, and Punjab Lock Horns Over River Rerouting Plan By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 08 July 2023 Waters of Discord In the scorching summer of 2025, water has become not just a resource but a battleground. The Central Government’s newly proposed plan to divert water from Jammu & Kashmir’s mighty rivers—Chenab, Jhelum, and Indus—to the parched lands of Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan has not just stirred political tempests but also reignited regional rivalries, legal ambiguities, and even diplomatic tensions with neighboring Pakistan. The plan comes against the…

PAC vs Power: Sajad Lone Slams Politicized Security Cuts as New Alliance Faces Heat in J&K

July 7, 2025July 7, 2025 Editor

From veiled threats to security withdrawals, the People’s Alliance for Change navigates a storm of political sabotage and historical shadows By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 07 July 2025 Alliance for Change, or Target for Disruption? In the volatile landscape of Jammu & Kashmir, political alliances rarely emerge without resistance. And when they do, resistance often comes not just in the form of ideological pushback, but in the weaponization of state power, including the withdrawal of basic protections like security. On July 6, 2025, Sajad Gani Lone, President of the…

‘Where Did the Pahalgam Attackers Go?’: Aaditya Thackeray Slams BJP Amid Explosive Marathi Row in Maharashtra

July 7, 2025 Editor

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader accuses BJP of politicising terror and defaming Maharashtra as language tensions reignite across the state A War of Words, a Deeper Identity Crisis In a fiery escalation of Maharashtra’s language politics, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Sunday tore into the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing it of harbouring “malice and poison” against the state and its cultural identity. The remarks came in response to BJP minister Ashish Shelar’s controversial comparison of recent Marathi language violence in Mumbai to the Pahalgam terror attack—a statement that…

Flash Flood & Landslide Alert Issued for Jammu & Kashmir Through July 9

July 7, 2025 Editor

Alert in J&K: Red‑Level Flash Flood & Landslide Warning Active Through July 9 By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 06 July 2025 The Meteorological Department of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K MeT) has issued a red alert for flash floods, landslides, mudslides, and associated hazards across vulnerable parts of the Union Territory. The advisory is in effect from today, July 6, through July 9, urging residents, travelers, farmers, and officials to stay vigilant. What the Alert Says Flash Flood Threat: Heavy downpours are forecasted in both low-lying plains and mountainous terrain. Swiftly…

Police Legal Action on Muharram 2025 Procession Violations in Srinagar | Communal Harmony & Law

July 6, 2025 Editor

Police Initiate Legal Action Over Muharram Procession Violations in Srinagar By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 06 July 2025 Processions and Public Order in a Delicate Balance In an increasingly complex socio-political environment, religious observances can often become flashpoints for broader debates around identity, order, and expression. Such was the case in Srinagar on July 4, 2025, when a Muharram procession held on the 8th of Muharram took a contentious turn. The Srinagar Police have since initiated legal proceedings, citing deliberate violations that allegedly endangered communal harmony and public order.…