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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.

Hurriyat (M) Condemns Mysterious Killing of 3 Youth in Pattan, Demands Investigation

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Expressing shock over the Pattan incident in which three bullet ridden bodies of young boys with torture marks was found in mysterious circumstances in an apple orchard at Seeru Dangarpora in North Kashmir’s Pattan town, the Hurrriyat (M) strongly condemned the killings and said that the gruesome incident raises suspicion and needs to be investigated and the culprits brought to book. The Hurriyat (M) expressed solidarity and sympathy with all the three bereaved families. According to a statement issued to KNS, meanwhile paying tributes to slain militant Irshad Ahmad Ganaie…

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Ladakh Tourism Festival from Sep 20

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JK Tourism Department is going to organize Ladakh Festival from 20th to 27th September 2015 at Leh. The 8 day event will showcase the rich tourism heritage of Ladakh region. Secretary Tourism, Farooq Ahmad Shah reviewed the arrangements being made for the Ladakh Festival in a meeting, he chaired here. He said the inaugural function will be held on 20th and it will conclude on the World Tourism Day i.e 27th September. Apart from showcasing the tourism products of Ladakh region, the festival will also witness Handicrafts exhibition, Thangka Exhibition,…

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‘Unholy’ coalition of PDP, BJP is alliance of surrender: Panun Kashmir

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Panun Kashmir, an organisation of displaced Kashmiri Pandits, today said the “unholy” coalition between the “separatist” PDP and nationalist BJP is an “alliance of surrender”. “The unholy alliance between the separatist PDP and nationalist BJP is an alliance of surrender and is responsible for the present emboldening of anti-national elements in Jammu and Kashmir”, Chairman of Panun Kashmir Ajay Chrungoo said here. He was speaking at a Balidaan divas function in which rich tributes were paid to the martyrs who laid down their lives for maintaining the security and integrity…

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Youth Didn’t Eve-Tease Any Participant at ‘Kashmir Marathon’: Hurriyat (G)

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Hurriyat Conference (G) Monday out rightly rejected the accusation levelled by the PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti and the police that the youth misbehaved and passed lewd comments over the girl participants. Hurriyat Conference (G) said, “whatever happened at the marathon race is the inner voice of the people of Kashmir and the PDP president tried to change discourse of the event by speaking blatant lie.” In a statement to KNS, the Hurriyat (G) spokesperson said, “the organization of the marathon race by the Big 92.7 FM was not any simple…

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Another Dead Body Found in Baramulla District, Day After The ‘Slain’ Trio

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A day after locals in Baramulla’s Pattan found three bullet-ridden bodies in an orchard, another dead body was spotted in Baramulla district’s Tangmarg area. The body of Manzoor Ahmad Reshi who was in his mid-thirties was found near Government Middle School Gonipori Tuesday morning. The deceased has been identified as the son of Mohammad Sultan of Gonipori village of Tangmarg. Notably, protests broke out in Pattan yesterday after three bullet-riddled bodies were recovered from an orchard in Shutz village. The deceased were identified as Amir Reshi, Ashiq Ahmad and Naveed…

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NYC Kargil demands regularization, stage protest

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National Youth Crops Union Kargil today staged protest at Gryal Khatoon Park  Byamathang against the government for “ignoring” their demand of regularization. The protesters chanting slogans in support and solidarity of National Youth Crops Union Kashmir. They displayed placards reading, “Regularize 6000 NYC’s in the State”. Talking to media, protesters said, “It is unfortunate that formal orders of regularization are not being issued despite the matter having got cabinet’s nod.” They said, “We will continue our struggle for Justice and will not stop until we get it.” Protesters said they…

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Govt shifts law officer for ‘failing to defend’ govt on Beef Ban case

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The government Monday shifted Advocate Additional General Vishal Sharma from Home department to education department for failing to defend government in the court in the controversial beef ban case. Sharma has been replaced by Advocate Wasim Nargal, appointed as AAG by Law Department.  Nargal will be defending government in the court in cases related to Home and Revenue departments, said government sources. Sources said Law Department has taken strong note of AAG Vishal Sharma’s “total failure” in defending government’s position in the High Court during the hearing on a petition…

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BJP needs to change its ideology on Kashmir: Hari Om Gupta

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Terming the agenda of alliance of BJP-PDP government in J&K as a “document of disintegration” of Kashmir from India, a BJP leader today said the party is bound to face the fate of Congress in the country if it did not change its present ideology on Kashmir. “If BJP does not change its ideology on Kashmir, it will face same fate that of Congress and they (BJP) will see BJP-Mukht Bharat,” Hari Om Gupta said while addressing a seminar here today. Gupta, who has been in BJP for the past…

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JK to host sub-junior chess nationals from Sept 21

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As many as 40 international-level players will participate in the upcoming 41st National Sub-Junior Boys and 32nd Sub-Junior National Girls Chess Championship to be hosted by J&K for the first time ever from September 21 to 29. The championship will be organised by the All J&K Chess Association. A total of 11 rounds under the Swiss system will be played in the championship wherein cash prizes worth Rs 2 lakh will be distributed among the winners along with certificates and trophies. Atul Kumar Gupta, president of the All J&K Chess…

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HC decision on beef ban must be strictly implemented: Balyan

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Union Minister of State for Agriculture Sanjeev Balyan on Monday said the decision of Jammu and Kashmir High Court on beef ban in the state should be strictly implemented, and action must be taken against any individual who defies the court ruling. “The decision taken by the High Court must be strictly implemented. Definitely, action should be taken against those people who defy the ruling of the High Court,” he told reporters here today. Balyan was in Jammu to attend a function to apprise the party workers about the benefits…

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