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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.

Book to promote tourism in Kargil released by CEC LAHDC

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The Dream Land -a book written by noted tourism expert Mohammed Hamza was released by Chief Executive Councilor LAHDC Kargil, yesterday. The book release ceremony was held at Auditorium Hall Kargil, where among others, Executive Councilor Aga Syed Abass Rizvi, Councilor Ghulam Rasool Nagvi, Assistant Director Tourism Syed Mohammad Taha , Author and Poet Sadiq Ali Sadiq , Shina Poet Ahmed Jawan and Raza Amjad Budgami were present . The book provides information about tourist destinations and cultures existing in Kargil district of Ladakh region. During the book release ceremony,…

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SKIMS takes aam admi for a ride, charges ‘hefty’ entry fee

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The management at Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura is facing sharp criticism from the locals and visitors for charging Rs 100 for Special entry pass for fifteen minutes visit to wards after 6:30 pm. Sources in SKIMS informed that the daily income of the hospital is very enormous and collects Rs 10,000-Rs 20,000 per day in the form of special entry passes.  “The Special Entry Pass doesn’t mention that it is meant for the evening visitors only. These entry-fee slip have been printed out at SKIMS offset press…

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Govt launches state-sponsored scheme for girl child

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Jammu and Kashmir government today approved a state-sponsored social assistance scheme for girl child ‘Ladli Beti’ which will be implemented in six districts with low child sex ratio. “The state Cabinet, which met here today under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, gave its nod to the adoption of ‘Ladli Beti’ for its implementation in six selected districts – Kathua, Jammu, Samba, Budgam, Pulwama and Anantnag – exhibiting low and declining child sex ratio,” an official spokesman said. He said the scheme has been launched to create a…

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Students yet to recover from deluge trauma

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Mehran Ahmad, 17, has not been able to recover from the trauma that he lost all his books in the September floods. The year has been a struggle for him to concentrate on his studies and to remember what happened at his home on September 7, 2014. On the morning of September 7, 2014, the loudspeakers made an announcement in Raj Bagh that the water in Jhelum is above the danger mark, but like other families they didn’t believe that the flood will hit their home. “I was sitting with…

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Bravehearts felicitated for saving lives

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The bravehearts of Kashmir who showed resilience and courage during the September 7, 2014, floods were felicitated today by the Centre for Research and Development Policy (CRDP), a Srinagar-based organisation. Aiming to discuss the impact of the September 7 floods and look for a way forward, CRDP organised a two-day event at University of Kashmir. On the first day of the event, a series of discussions were held on five different themes, which include “Impact of floods on J&K’s economy: Reconstruction and revival a year after”, “Government’s response: Rescue, relief…

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What life imprisonment for the guilty Armymen of Machil means for Kashmir

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Quick LOOK: The encounter In 2010, three Kashmiri youth were lured to the LoC with the promise of jobs and money They were killed by Armymen, who then tried to pass it off as an encounter The protests The discovery that this was a fake encounter led to massive protests in the Valley About 120 youth lost their lives in the following unrest The punishment The Army has court-martialled the six personnel responsible for the fake encounter All of them, including a colonel, have been sentenced to life imprisonment This…

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Tour de Kashmir cycling expedition logo unveils by CM

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Chief Minister, Mufti Muhammad Sayeed unveiled the official logo of the 13th Tour de Kashmir cycling expedition, here on Monday. The 6-stage cycling expedition organized by J&K Sports Development Association in collaboration with Tourism department is scheduled to be held from October 1 to 10. Tour de Kashmir, a regular feature for the past 12 years is a 10-day event which is scheduled to cover a distance of 388 km from Verinag, Pahalgam, Srinagar, Dudpathri, Gulmarg, Sonamarg before concluding at Srinagar. “It is the only kind of its event held…

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Police cane charge Kashmir students in Chandigarh

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Scores of Kashmiri students Monday alleged that police in Punjab used force to break up their demonstration against various Chandigarh colleges. The aggrieved students told that they were protesting peacefully against the college authorities when policemen used lathicharge to break up their protest. The students, who had sought admissions under Punjab Technical University (PTU), were opposing the Punjab government decision bringing their colleges under the domain of Maharaja Ranjit Singh State University, which is not recognized by the J&K government. “We had assembled today morning to demand refund of fee…

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Hang the guilty: Machil Fake Encounter Victims’ Kin

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Life sentence to six Army personnel In a dimly lit room, Naseema Bano, mother of Riyaz Ahmed, a 22-year-old mechanic who was one among the three locals in the village who was killed in the Machil fake encounter in 2010, was busy with her daily chores. When a group of media persons dropped at her single-storeyed modest house this afternoon to inform her about the Army convicting six of its men for killing her son along with the two locals in the fake encounter, she broke down. Her relatives rushed…

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Flood rehabilitation a priority, says new Chief Secy

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The Jammu and Kashmir Government today appointed Braj Raj Sharma as the state’s Chief Secretary. Sharma succeeded Mohammad Iqbal Khanday, who opted for voluntary retirement last month. Sharma is a 1984 batch IAS officer of the J&K cadre. He was currently serving as the Principal Secretary in Planning and Development Department. He assumed the office of the Chief Secretary within hours of his appointment. The newly appointed Chief Secretary said the rehabilitation of the last year’s flood victims would remain his priority. “I will be tackling the situation arising out…

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