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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.

1985, When South Kashmir defied Jagmohan’s diktat on meat

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In 1985, the then Governor Jagmohan’s diktat banning sale of meat on Janamastami—a festival of Hindus—triggered a month-long agitation in South Kashmir. The diktat, according to local residents, led to cohesion among various Muslim organizations. During his rule in 1985, Jagmohan ordered ban on sale of all kinds of meat including mutton in Muslim-majority Jammu and Kashmir on Janamashtami allegedly at the behest of right-wing extremist forces. However, the then Mirwaiz South Kashmir and Umat-I-Islami founder, late QaziNisar Ahmad along with Jamiat-I-AhlihadithKhateeb, GhulamRasoolQadri, defied the ban and slaughtered two sheep…

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Protection of Environment in Kashmir

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One of the significant decisions in the environmental history is the recent climate change encyclical of Pope Francis. The document is now the church’s official position on the environment which includes the practical guidance and is being hailed as a major intervention in the climate change debate. It presents a rare locking of arms between the church and the scientific community. The truth that climate change is happening is now an established fact, although there is section which does not agree with it. The day in and day out flood…

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Leaders call for shutdown on Saturday aganist beef ban

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Strongly reacting to the beef ban order of Jammu and Kashmir High Court, the chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman Yasin Malik called for a valley-wide shutdown on Saturday. Geelani also appealed people to stage post-Friday prayers’ protests. In a statement issued to GNS, the octogenarian pro-freedom leader termed the Court decision as “politically motivated”. He said that the Jammu and Kashmir is a Muslim Majority state and the court has not taken the “consequences” of its decision into…

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Kashmiri students in Punjab allege fraud; demand JK govt’s intervention

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The students from Kashmir who had sought admission in various colleges affiliated with Punjab Technical University (PTU) are on a protest against the move by the Punjab Government for bringing these colleges under the domain of a “non-recognized” university. Various Kashmiri students who had sought admission in various engineering and management colleges here affiliated with Punjab Technical University (PTU) were “shocked” to know that the Punjab government has ordered to bring these colleges under the “newly established and non-recognized” Maharaja Ranjit Singh State University (MRSSU). “We had sought the admission…

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‘JK lags behind in quality higher education’

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2-day national seminar begins at CUK Jammu and Kashmir continues to trail behind other states in higher education with only two universities having National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) accreditation. Meanwhile, none of the Indian universities figure among the top-notch universities of the world. The concerns over the quality of higher education were expressed by academicians during a seminar organised by Central University of Kashmir in collaboration with NAAC Bangalore which began here on Thursday. University of Kashmir and University of Jammu remain the only two institutes of higher learning…

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103 new villages to be brought under ambit of Jammu Master Plan-2032

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CM orders survey of LIG, EWS families to assess requirement of housing colonies in J&K The state government has announced to bring 103 villages under the ambit of the Jammu Master Plan-2032 for planned development of the winter capital and its suburbs. Prior to this, the government has decided to put the new Master Plan in public domain to seek suggestions from the citizens for a comprehensive proposal before it is vetted by the state Cabinet. These decisions were taken by a high-level meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad…

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Kashmir traders to seek foreign aid if Centre fails to announce rehab package

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The Kashmir Economic Alliance (KEA), an amalgam of various trade bodies, today said they would seek international aid and hold protests in New Delhi if the Centre failed to announce a relief package for the victims of last year’s September floods by Diwali. “In case the Centre fails to announce a relief package by Diwali, we will take our fight to New Delhi and hold protests at Jantar Mantar. We will also knock the doors of embassies to seek aid from foreign countries. We are also preparing letters that will…

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Centre paid ‘peanuts’ to flood victims: HC

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Union Finance Ministry asked to submit response by October 6 Observing that the Centre has so far paid “peanuts” as relief to flood-hit people of the state, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court today directed the Union Finance Ministry to file it response by October 6 about the pending amount as far as Rs 44,000-crore relief package sought by the state was concerned. The directions by a Division Bench of Justice NN Paul Vasanthakumar and Justice Bansi Lal Bhat came after the Union Home Ministry informed the Bench in its…

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Traders’ body flays govt for imposing tax on chopper service to Vaishno Devi

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The Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation (KTMF) today alleged that J&K was being subjected to “tax terrorism” and the government was “harassing” flood-hit traders by levying service tax on chopper service to the Vaishno Devi shrine. “The government has subjected the state to tax terrorism. On the one hand, the Sales Tax Department has started harassing flood-hit Valley traders through undue crackdown on shopkeepers and on the other hand, service tax is being levied on pilgrims,” KTMF president Haji Mohammed Yasin Khan said in a statement. He said these developments…

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Separatists defy HC ban, call for beef consumption on Eid

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The Jammu and Kashmir High Court order banning the sale of beef has irked the separatists and Hurriyat chairman Syed Ali Geelani has called for protest and a day-long strike in the Valley against the court’s decision on Friday. Media reports on Thursday quoted Geelani as saying, “The high court’s decision is an interference into the matters of Muslims.” “On Friday, protest will be held across the state against the decision. And on Saturday, complete shutdown will be observed in the Valley,’’ Hurriyat Conference, (G) spokesman said while quoting Geelani. The…

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