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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.

Guv praises people for smooth conduct of yatra

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POST-YATRA REVIEW MEET Governor NN Vohra, who is also the chairman of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), has lauded the coordination among the state government departments, security forces and local stakeholders involved in the yatra management this year. The Governor also thanked the people, particularly of Anantnag and Ganderbal districts, for their support for ensuring the smooth and peaceful conduct of the pilgrimage. He also conveyed his gratitude to Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Kumar Singh, Minister for Health Choudhary Lal Singh, Minister for Public…

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Around 60% men, 58% women exposed to trauma in Kashmir: Expert

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In Kashmir, 59.51 per cent men and 57.39 per cent women were exposed to trauma and consequently 14.55 per cent males and 16.01 per cent females suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorders, revealed noted psychiatrist, clinician and researcher Dr Mushtaq Marghoob. He was talking to media persons on the sidelines of a workshop aimed at sensitizing public about promotion of mental health. The event was organised by the SAWAB Centre of Voluntary Medicare in Gandarbal, today. A large number of Imams from across the district today actively participated in the…

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Kashmir can not be avoided in Indo-Pak talks: Germany

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The German Minister also asked Pakistan to step up campaign against militants and target them without any discrimination. Germany on Monday said that “deep issues” like Kashmir should be a part of the talks between India and Pakistan as dialogue is the only way to move forward, days after the cancellation of NSA-level talks over India’s insistence that Kashmir cannot be on the agenda. “There are deep issues like Kashmir which cannot be avoided in talks,” German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said in Islamabad during a joint press conference with…

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Govt forms panel to fix rates for cold storage of fruits

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Plans to expand storage facilities across state to help fruit growers The government today constituted a committee to fix rates of cold storage facility for apple and other fruits. The government is also planning set up controlled atmosphere storage facilities at Sopore, Parimpora, Jablipora, Kulgam, in Kashmir, and Narwal in Jammu. The committee, which has Director, Horticulture, and Director, Horticulture Produce and Marketing as its members, is mandated to hold threadbare discussions and make suggestions for better storage of fruit, besides suggesting rate for storage of apple and other fruits…

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When Batamaloo was reduced to ashes

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OPERATION GIBRALTAR Azam Inqilabi, a former militant commander whose association with separatism dates back to 1965, described Pakistan’s Operation Gibraltar as a “haphazard attempt”. Inqilabi, who has clandestinely travelled to Pakistan many times between the late part of the 1960s till the early 1990s, said Pakistan’s operation failed because the youth of Kashmir “were not groomed at all”.“I had a conversation with Major Kiyani (of the Pakistani army in 1969) and he taunted me (about the failure of Operation Gibraltar). He said we did not help. I objected to it…

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International Day of Enforced Disappearances

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The Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons   (APDP) led by Parveena Ahangar on the occasion of International Day of Disappeared has appealed the international community to put pressure on New Delhi to stop violence against families and the victims of enforced disappearances. In a statement here a spokesman of the Association said: “This day is observed every year on August 30 throughout the world to commemorate the struggle against enforced disappearances.” He said: “Families and relatives of the victims of enforced disappearances have been struggling for justice from past…

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People killed stray dog after it attacked 9 persons

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In a freak incident, nine persons, including three children, were bitten by a stray dog at Dadsara area of Tral town in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday morning. While 8 patients, were rushed to the sub-District hospital Tral, a six-year-old girl, Maria, was rushed to SMHS Hospital as she was severely bitten by the stray dog. Eyewitnesses told CNS that a single stray dog appeared in Dadsara area and chased everyone who came in his way. “The dog bit at least 9 persons including two elderly persons, three children…

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‘No threat to Bharat with the growth of the Muslim community: Farooq Abdullah

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National Conference patron Dr Farooq Abdullah has said that there was “no threat to Bharat” with the growth of the Muslim community. “I don’t know about their (RSS) statement but I can tell you one thing that India belongs to all of faiths- whether we are Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs or Christians. Whoever is an Indian, the country belongs to him,” he said, adding that there was no such thing that the Muslim population had grown and they posed a danger. “There is no such danger. A Muslim is as Indian…

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India, Pak have no option but to travel path of peace

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Death looms large on the borders. The uncalled for manifestation of muscular power of the Pakistani army is visible in the ghastly sight of scattered bodies of women and children on either side of the international border. Without any fear of contradiction, it is a matter of record that the guns that boom from across the international border and the Line of Control are responsible for the killings on both sides of the border. There is always a provocation from across to which the Indian Army retaliates. The bullets and mortars…

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Ladakh gets funds under Pashmina Promotion Plan

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In response to Rajya Sabha MP & J&K Prabhari Avinash Rai Khanna’s proposal regarding setting up of Pashmina Processing unit in Ladakh in the state, Union Minister of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Kalraj Mishra has conveyed the details regarding the subject on behalf of Govt. of India. In the reply, it has been officially conveyed that the Prime Minister had, during his visit to Ladakh, announced “Pashmina Promotion Plan” for the benefit and development of the poor and nomadic Scheduled Tribe community of this region. The Textile Ministry has…

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