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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.

Mark new beginning on Kashmir: Mehbooba to PM

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Concerned over border trouble, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to revive peace initiatives and “mark a new beginning” with Pakistan as well as inside Jammu and Kashmir while seeking a financial package for the state’s economic rejuvenation. Mehbooba, whose party is running a coalition government along with BJP, said Modi should devise a “grand strategy” for the state where the problems of economic deprivation, development-deficit and unemployment have become?complex, especially in the aftermath of the devastating floods of last year. “Time has come to revive…

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Two SPOs flee with weapons from Doda

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A massive manhunt was launched on Tuesday to trace two former militants-turned-special police officers (SPOs) who deserted duties and fled with their service weapons in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district. According to police, the two former Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants had been engaged as SPOs after they surrendered. On Tuesday, they deserted duties and fled with their service weapons. “An SPO identified as Riaz Ahmed, son of Abdul Rashid resident of Marmat (Doda) former LeT militant, who had surrendered in 1999, deserted duties and fled with one AK-47 rifle and three…

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FinMin firm on service tax on air travel to Vaishno Devi shrine

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Amid the raging controversy over the imposition of service tax on Vaishno Devi pilgrims travelling to the cave shrine in the Trikuta Hills by helicopter, the state finance ministry today made it clear that the tax would not be withdrawn as “it (tax) has been levied on all commercial chopper and cable car services operating in J&K”. The finance ministry has taken the decision despite an assurance given by the BJP — the alliance partner in the Mufti Mohammad Sayeed-led government — that the notification would be rolled back. Jammu…

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J&K has a relationship crisis with Delhi, says minister

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Kashmir’s association with New Delhi is a relationship of crisis, admits Naeem Akhter, Minister of Education and Cabinet Spokesman of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). In a candid interview, Akhter said that the (estranged) relationship has impacted Kashmir adversely besides holding the entire region hostage. “The main priorities of this alliance (BJP-PDP) has been to link Srinagar with Delhi. It also entails connecting Kashmir with the Jammu province,” he added. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) formed the government in J&K with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in February 2015 after last…

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Talks with India only if Kashmir on table: Sartaj Aziz

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National security advisor Sartaj Aziz on Tuesday said Pakistan will hold talks with India only if the Kashmir issue is on the agenda. He said the entire world has supported Islamabad’s stance that the two countries need to hold dialogue on all the outstanding issues including Kashmir, Radio Pakistan reported. Aziz rejected Indian allegations about the presence of wanted criminal Dawood Ibrahim in Pakistan. He said a befitting reply would be given. The advisor said that a meeting between Pakistan Rangers’ chief and commander of Indian Border Security Force (BSF)…

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Arun Kumar may opt for premature retirement post appointing B R Sharma as Chief Secretary

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The government decision to appoint B R Sharma as Chief Secretary of J&K has drawn criticism from officers senior to him with Financial Commissioner Revenue Arun Kumar, reportedly deciding to apply for premature retirement. Sharma has been appointed to the top administrative post, superseding four senior officers, Arun Kumar and his wife Sonali Kumar, both 1979 batch IAS officers, A K Angurana (1980 batch) and Khursheed Ahmad Ganai (1982 batch). Sources said Arun Kumar has made his displeasure known to the government over the appointment and is submitting papers for…

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About History and 2014 – floods

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Shoeb Hamid About History Social media has received severe criticism lately. Proponents who believe online networking sites like twitter and facebook have encroached on our valuable time which we should utilize for face-to-face interactions ( though less but effective), are right to some extent in their assertions. However, the new media also present advantages, one being which presents volte-face that opponents of facebook and twitter should acknowledge. Perhaps twenty years ago if you were told to recall what happened in the past, the instant and most reliable source would have…

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Geelani, Mirwaiz, Malik, Shah, others put under house arrest

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Police put several separatist leaders under house arrest to stop them from participating in traders’ protest rally in Lal Chowk on the first flood anniversary on Monday. While Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Geelani continues to remain under house arrest, Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Chairman Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front Muhammad Yasin Malik, senior separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah and other leaders were placed under house arrest late Sunday evening. Talking to us, Mirwaiz said he had met traders last week and agreed to…

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Govt must settle post flood issues or face consequences: Tarigami

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Terming public response to the strike call on the commemoration of last year’s devastating floods as “a wake-up call”, CPI (M) leader and MLA Kulgam Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami today said New Delhi and State  government must now settle the post flood rehabilitation issues or be ready to “face the consequences”. In a statement issued today, Tarigami also regretted the “iron fist approach” adopted by the State government to curb the protests of flood hit people. “The resolve of people to show their anger through a peaceful strike was unprecedented. This…

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Govt cannot take traders, people for granted: KEA

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Kashmir Economic Alliance (KEA) today said the government cannot take traders and the flood hit people of Kashmir for granted. The alliance hailed the people for making Kashmir Bandh a success. The call for the strike was issued by KEA against what it said the government’s failure to provide relief and rehabilitation to the flood-affected people in the state. The call was subsequently supported by various traders and political groups in Kashmir. KEA Chairman Showkat M Chowdhary said: “We appreciate people for making Kashmir bandh a success.” Chowdhary said the…

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