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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.

Migrant Labourer Shot in Tral: Latest in Series of Targeted Attacks in Kashmir

October 24, 2024 Editor

On Monday, the J&K Police denied reports claiming the administration had asked migrant workers to leave Kashmir, saying they were committed to ensuring security A migrant labourer was shot at in Tral in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K)’s Pulwama district in the latest in a series of such targeted attacks, news agency Press Trust of India reported without further details. People aware of the matter identified the migrant worker as Pritam Singh from Uttar Pradesh. He was shot at in Batgund in Tral. There was no immediate confirmation from the J&K…

Is Kashmir Ready for Online Traffic Challans? A Closer Look at the System’s Fairness

October 24, 2024November 7, 2024 Editor

Is Kashmir Ready for Online Challan for Traffic Violations? Or Has the Traffic Police Adopted a ‘By Hook or By Crook’ Approach to Issuing Fines? By: Javid Amin The introduction of the online challan system for traffic violations in Kashmir has raised several questions. While the system aims to streamline traffic management and reduce the human element in traffic fine collections, many residents are skeptical. Is the region ready for such a shift? Is the system fair and transparent, or is it being misused to meet quotas and targets? This…

Parents and Educators Advocate for Autumn School Exams

October 24, 2024 Editor

Demand for Oct-Nov school exams grows stronger; There are so many negative aspects which were highlighted by the expert committee in 2018 Srinagar, Oct 23: The clamour for the restoration of the October-November session in schools across Kashmir is growing even as the education minister has assured that the government would restore the session in schools across Kashmir from next year. A day after the assurances from the Minister for Education, Sakina Itoo about the restoration of the October-November session in schools from next year, the academicians have also…

Pooja Holidays Announced for Jammu Schools: Celebrate Diwali with Family!

October 23, 2024October 23, 2024 Editor

Pooja Holidays for All Schools in Jammu from October 29-November 2 Srinagar, Oct 23: In a festive announcement, the Directorate of School Education, Jammu and Kashmir, has declared a five-day holiday for all schools in the Jammu division from October 29 to November 2, 2024, in celebration of Diwali festivities. This order applies to both government and private educational institutions up to the higher secondary level, encompassing both summer and winter zones. The official statement reads, “It is hereby ordered that all the Educational institutions Government/Private up to Higher Secondary levels (Summer/Winter Zones) of Jammu Division shall observe Five (5) days Pooja Holidays w.e.f October 29…

J&K Open: A New Era for Golf Tourism in Jammu & Kashmir

October 23, 2024October 23, 2024 Editor

Fairways in the Himalayas: J&K Open a Golfing Sensation By: Javid Amin Jammu, October 22: The Jammu & Kashmir Open is making a grand return to the beautiful Jammu Tawi Golf Course for its fourth edition, courtesy of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI). From October 23 to 26, this exciting tournament, supported by J&K Tourism, will showcase the finest in professional golf, with players from India and abroad vying for a prestigious title and a prize pool of Rs. 50 lakh. The event will culminate in a Pro-Am…

Kashmiri Pandits Appeal for Work-from-Home Amid Rising Security Concerns

October 23, 2024 Editor

Amid fear, Kashmiri Pandit staff seek ‘work from home’ provision In the aftermath of the Ganderbal terror attack on Sunday that claimed the lives of seven persons, Kashmiri Pandit (KP) migrant employees working in the Valley have urged the administration to allow them to work from home till the situation came to normal. There are over 4,000 KPs working under the government in Kashmir under the PM’s special package. These employees, who were living in Jammu, got jobs in different government departments in the Valley under a rehabilitation programme. The…

Gagangeer Massacre: Local Residents Caught in Crossfire, 40 Locals Rounded Up

October 23, 2024October 23, 2024 Editor

Officials said that the police have picked the locals for questioning. The police have picked up almost 40 people for questioning as part of investigation into the Ganderbal terror attack which left seven workers dead and five injured on Sunday. Officials said that the police have picked the locals for questioning as so far investigating officers haven’t got any clue about the attackers who are believed to be foreigners. The top police, army and the CRPF officers have been frequently visiting the spot. The officers said that two terrorists who…

Mehbooba Mufti Raises Red Flag: ‘Non-Locals Being Forced Out of Kashmir Amidst Terror Wave’

October 22, 2024 Editor

Mehbooba Mufti warned that this “knee-jerk” response could worsen challenges and damage the region’s image, especially after recent peaceful elections. Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday called for intervention from chief minister Omar Abdullah and lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha to address claims that the administration was pressuring non-local labourers to leave the Valley. The former chief minister said that this ‘knee-jerk’ reaction could create further difficulties and damage the region’s image, particularly after recent peaceful elections. “After the barbaric attack at Sonamarg there are reports that the local…

Mirwaiz Condemns Gagangeer Attack: ‘Islam Deplores Such Inhuman Behavior’

October 22, 2024 Editor

A Heartbreaking Tragedy: Mirwaiz Umer Farooq Mourns Gagangeer Victims The recent attack on a construction site in Gagangeer, Sonamarg, which resulted in the tragic deaths of seven innocent people, has sent shockwaves through the Kashmir Valley. The victims, including a doctor from Kashmir and six migrant workers, were brutally gunned down while carrying out their duties. This heinous act of violence has left their families devastated and the entire community reeling from the shock and grief. Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, a prominent Kashmiri leader and head of the Hurriyat Conference (M),…

Omar Abdullah Vacates Budgam Assembly Seat, Retains Family Bastion Ganderbal

October 22, 2024 Editor

Omar Abdullah was an MLA from Ganderbal from 2009 to 2014 during his first stint as chief minister. Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Monday vacated the Budgam assembly seat, one of the two seats from where he was elected. He has retained the Ganderbal constituency, PTI reported. Jammu and Kashmir pro-tem speaker Mubarak Gul announced in the House. Omar Abdullah, 54, won the Budgam seat in the recently concluded Jammu and Kashmir elections. He defeated People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi by 18,485 votes.…