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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.

Fourth generation of Kashmiris on streets a clear message to Delhi: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

April 29, 2017 Editor

Addresses gathering at Jamia after seven weeks; Says students forced to take to roads because of choked spaces Chairman Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Friday asked New Delhi to read the “loud message” of Kashmiri students who have been forced to hit the streets to demand freedom from the “forcible control” after the state government choked all spaces for peaceful demonstrations. “Young boys and girls who are Kashmir’s fourth generation after 1947 are taking to streets now. They don’t demand jobs, packages or any other basic amenity but hitting…

Week long wet spell across Kashmir Valley, forecasts MET

April 29, 2017 Editor

The state meteorological department today said a long wet spell, with light to moderate rainfall and thundershowers, is expected in the Kashmir valley and is likely to last for a week beginning today. The department in its forecast bulletin said rainfall of varying intensity was expected in the region during the next seven days. The intensity of rainfall is likely to change on a day-to-day basis with “fairly widespread” rainfall expected on Thursday and Saturday and “scattered” downpour on Monday and Wednesday. The department said the downpour was expected to…

Kashmiri youth caught between Political, Personal aspirations

April 29, 2017 Editor

Say pellets and peace can’t go together; seek political solution to crisis In Valley, the disturbing images of boys and girls in uniforms throwing stones at security forces without the fear of death send a larger message that the new generation is clearly caught in conflict between their personal and political aspirations. It also raises a question whether they are serious about their careers. From nearly a decade, it just needs a trigger to mobilise protests in Kashmir. But this past week has been different as young boys and girls…

Won’t talk to those who demand ‘Azaadi’: Centre

April 28, 2017 Editor

Won’t talk with separatists who demand ‘azaadi’: Centre to SC about dialogue on Kashmir unrest The Centre told the Supreme Court today that it won’t hold talks on resolving the unrest in Kashmir with separatist leaders or those people who demand ‘azaadi’. The Centre made this statement while the top court was hearing a petition filed by the Jammu and Kashmir Bar Association against the use of pellet guns. The Association wants the Centre to hold talks with Hurriyat leaders. To that, the Centre told the court it will talk…

Seeking money in name of Conflict, Beggars bring bad name to Kashmir

April 28, 2017 Editor

“We are from border area (Kashmir), our houses shops, factories and colleges have been closed by four months strike in J&K,” reads the pamphlet used by these persons. “We request you to help us because this is genuine case and you are our Indian brothers,” the pamphlet reads. A few groups of people from north Kashmir are posing as victims of Kashmir conflict in Mumbai, seeking charity and bringing bad name to the state. These beggars frequent around residential areas, colleges, hospitals asking for money by narrating concocted tales. Documents…

Fidayeen storm army camp in Kupwara, Forces open fire on protesters demanding bodies of militants

April 28, 2017April 27, 2017 Editor

3 Army men, including captain, 2 attackers killed Civilian killed in Army firing on protesters demanding bodies of militants Three army men including a captain were killed and five others injured in a pre-dawn fidayeen attack on army’s Panzgam garrison near Line of Control (LoC) in border district of Kupwara on Thursday. Two militants were also killed in the retaliatory firing. A civilian was also killed in Army firing on protesters who were demanding bodies of militants. Defence spokesperson, Colonel Rajesh Kalia said two heavily armed militants stormed the army…

Thrashing of Pulwama students: Govt inquiry confirms police trespassed in College

April 28, 2017 Editor

Div Com Recommends Action Against Police Officers The inquiry report into the mass thrashing of students by security forces in Pulwama Degree College earlier this month has accused police for the incident, recommended action against some police officials as well. The report has exonerated the Principal of Government Degree College (GDC) Pulwama. On April 18, the state government had ordered attachment of the Principal and Divisional Commissioner Kashmir was asked to hold an inquiry into the incident. A top official said the inquiry report was submitted to the government by…

Protest in Pulwama schools against arrest of students; 5 more detained

April 28, 2017 Editor

The clashes led to closure of all shops and traffic was off the roads. Police detained six more students from the town for their alleged involvement in protests. Amid shutdown, clashes erupted today in Pulwama town between students and security forces. Reports said that students of government boys higher secondary school Pulwama today staged protests inside the school demanding release of some students who were detained yesterday. The students later marched towards main town. As they reached near police station, they were stopped by police. In retaliation, the students pelted…

One civilian killed after forces open fire on protesters in Kupwara

April 27, 2017 Editor

A 57-year-old civilian identified as Mohammad Yousuf Bhat S/O Khazir Mohammad Bhat was shot dead by the forces at Pangzam area of Kupwara on Wednesday afternoon after clashes erupted between people and forces during an encounter in the area. Police sources told Kashmir Post that: “A civilian was killed due to bullet injury near army camp which was attacked by militants in Kupwara in Kashmir.” Earlier, locals had clashed with the forces demanding the bodies of the militants for burial which led to massive clashes between people of the area…