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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.

Kashmir Mosques Take Up Addiction, Suicide and Environment in New Social Reform Drive

September 17, 2026 Editor

Kashmir Mosques Expand Role Beyond Religion as Ulema Take Up Addiction, Suicide and Environment By: Javid Amin | 16 September 2026 Srinagar: In Kashmir, the Friday sermon is being asked to do more than speak about faith. A new initiative by the Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU) seeks to put issues such as drug addiction, suicide and self-harm, youth distress, family problems, social-media misuse and environmental degradation directly into the community conversation. The decision was taken at a one-day Ulema Meet and Seerat Conference in Srinagar on September 15, chaired by Mirwaiz…

UPI Charges Above ₹2,000: Government Clarifies New Rule as Congress Raises ‘Wallet Row’

September 16, 2026 Editor

UPI Charges Above ₹2,000: New 0.4% MDR Rule, Government Clarification and Congress Row By: News Desk | 15 September 2026 New Delhi: India’s six-year experiment with completely free UPI merchant payments is set for a significant change from October 15, with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) introducing a 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on specified person-to-merchant UPI transactions above ₹2,000. The move has triggered a political dispute, with the Congress accusing the Centre of moving away from its earlier promise of keeping UPI free, while the government maintains…

From Yemen to Mecca: How Houthi Attacks Are Reshaping the Red Sea Crisis

September 16, 2026 Editor

Mecca Under Drone Threat: Houthi Escalation Puts Saudi Arabia, Islamic Holy Sites and Global Oil Routes on Edge By: Javid Amin | 15 September 2026 Jeddah/Sana’a: The Yemen war has entered a profoundly sensitive new phase. For years, the Houthi-Saudi confrontation has been fought largely around military installations, border provinces, airports, oil facilities and shipping routes. But on Tuesday, the conflict moved dangerously close to the symbolic heart of the Muslim world when Saudi Arabia said its air defences intercepted a Houthi drone south of Mecca before it could enter…

‘If You Have the Numbers, Bring UCC to Parliament’: Omar Abdullah Challenges BJP’s 21-State Plan

September 16, 2026 Editor

UCC Debate 2026: Omar Abdullah Challenges BJP to Bring Bill to Parliament

Omar Abdullah Challenges BJP on UCC: ‘If You Have the Numbers, Bring It to Parliament’ By: News Desk | 15 September 2026 Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has challenged the BJP-led government to introduce a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in Parliament if it has sufficient numbers to pass it, questioning the decision to pursue the issue through individual states. Abdullah’s comments came a day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah said he was confident that the UCC would be implemented in all 21 BJP-led or NDA-governed…

Kashmir EV Winter Test: Can Electric Vehicles Survive Snow, Cold & Himalayan Roads?

September 15, 2026 Editor

Kashmir’s EV Winter Test: Can Electric Cars Survive Snow, Sub-Zero Nights and Himalayan Roads? By: News Desk | 14 September 2026 Srinagar: An electric car may look perfectly comfortable on a summer drive through Srinagar. The calculation changes when temperatures fall below freezing, roads become slippery, mountain climbs increase energy consumption and the nearest fast charger may be many kilometres away. That is the less visible challenge facing India’s electric vehicle transition in the Himalayan region. The national EV story is increasingly one of falling battery costs, expanding model choices…

Jehlum to Dal Lake to Gulmarg: Why Plastic Pollution Remains a Growing Crisis in J&K

September 15, 2026 Editor

J&K’s Plastic Problem: Years of Bans, Yet Polythene Still Chokes Rivers, Lakes and Tourist Spots By: News Desk | 14 September 2026 The ban exists. The plastic problem does too. For Jammu and Kashmir, the plastic problem is no longer simply about discarded polythene bags lying on a roadside. It is becoming a test of whether environmental laws can actually translate into everyday behaviour. For years, governments have announced restrictions on polythene and single-use plastic. Jammu and Kashmir has had a statutory framework prohibiting plastic carry bags and other non-biodegradable…

Night Football Returns to Anantnag: Floodlights, 50+ Teams and a New Sporting Energy in South Kashmir

September 15, 2026 Editor

Night Football Returns to Anantnag After 3 Years as 50+ Teams Compete Under Floodlights By: News Desk | 14 September 2026 There was a time when the floodlights at Anantnag’s Sports Stadium meant much more than an illuminated football pitch. They meant crowds arriving after sunset, local teams playing in front of passionate supporters and young footballers getting an opportunity to perform when the day’s routine had ended. Now that atmosphere is returning. Night football has been revived at the historic Sports Stadium in Anantnag after a prolonged interruption, bringing…

El Niño Warning for Kashmir: A Milder, Drier Winter Could Put Snow and Water Under Pressure

September 15, 2026 Editor

El Niño Warning for J&K: A Milder, Drier Winter Could Put Snow, Water and Tourism Under Pressure By: News Desk | 14 September 2026 Kashmir’s winter is unlikely to disappear — but it could arrive differently For Jammu and Kashmir, winter is much more than a season of cold. Snowfall replenishes mountain water stores, supports downstream river flows, sustains agriculture and horticulture, feeds springs and adds the white landscape on which much of the Valley’s winter-tourism economy depends. That is why the latest warning from the Meteorological Department deserves attention.…

‘This Government Won’t Last’: Sunil Sharma’s Attack on Omar Abdullah Puts J&K Politics on Edge

September 14, 2026 Editor

Sunil Sharma vs Omar Abdullah: Governance, Statehood and the Battle for J&K

Sunil Sharma Says Omar Government Won’t Last, Calls NC a ‘Broken Party’ as J&K Politics Heats Up By: News Desk | 13 September 2026 Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir’s political temperature has risen again after Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma predicted that the Omar Abdullah-led government would not complete its five-year term, accusing the ruling National Conference of being a “broken party” and alleging growing dissatisfaction within its ranks. Speaking during a visit to Reasi, the BJP leader pointed to three vacant ministerial positions and claimed that only five ministers were…

Ladakh Leadership Split After MHA Talks: Why Chhewang and Wangchuk Disagree on What Comes Next

September 13, 2026 Editor

Ladakh Talks Split Leadership: Thupstan Chhewang Says Progress Made, Wangchuk Calls It a Disappointment By: News Desk | 12 September 2026 Leh/New Delhi: A fresh political divide has emerged within Ladakh’s civil society movement after former BJP MP Thupstan Chhewang defended the September 9 talks with the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, describing the meeting as fruitful and accusing sections of the leadership, including activist Sonam Wangchuk, of failing to present the positive developments discussed with the Centre. Chhewang’s assessment directly contradicts the public reaction of the Leh Apex Body…