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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.

Water Scarcity Protest Turns Violent in Pattan: Injuries Reported, Investigation Launched

July 20, 2024July 20, 2024 Editor

As the police arrived in the area and tried to intervene and disperse the locals from the highway, the protesters refused to budge, triggering the clashes. As protesters threw stones, the police resorted to tear gas shelling to disperse the crowd from the highway. Sources said several people and vehicles got damaged. Several people were injured and many vehicles damaged after clashes erupted between the police and protesters in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district over shortage of water. On Friday afternoon, protesters from the Chenabal area of Pattan blocked the Srinagar-Baramulla…

Kashmir Lawyers’ Arrests Raise Concerns: Mirwaiz Appeals to J&K Judges

July 20, 2024July 20, 2024 Editor

Several senior lawyers who held positions in the erstwhile Bar association JKHCBA were arrested over the past month Hurriyat chairman and Kashmir’s chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on July 19 sought the intervention of judges of the J&K and Ladakh High Court into a series of arrests of lawyers in the past month, in the wake of erstwhile J&K High Court Bar Association’s () plans to hold internal elections. “If lawyers are put behind bars, who will fight people’s cases in courts? Who will defend their judicial rights? In this…

Paras Hospital Tragedy: Family Accuses of Medical Negligence

July 19, 2024July 19, 2024 Editor

Death Raises Questions: Family Demands Probe into Paras Hospital Incident Srinagar: The serene environs of Srinagar were shattered by a wave of grief and anger as the family of Gulzar Ahmad, a resident of Dalgate, accused Paras Hospital of medical negligence leading to his untimely demise. The incident has ignited a firestorm of controversy, casting a long shadow over the healthcare sector in the region. A Family’s Ordeal The heart-wrenching tale begins with a glimmer of hope. Gulzar Ahmad, a pillar of his family, was diagnosed with a heart condition…

Kashmir Police Detain Muharram Mourners for raising Pro-Palestine Flags

July 19, 2024 Editor

Inspector general of police VK Birdi said they have taken a legal recourse after some violations by mischievous elements Thousands of Shia Muslims took out processions in Alamgari Bazar and Zadibal areas of Old City and organised mourning gatherings in Kashmir to mark Ashura, the 10 tenth day of Islamic month of Muharram. A case, however, was registered under UA(P)A for alleged raising of contentious flags during the Muharram 8th procession on Monday. The Jammu and Kashmir Police have registered a case against unidentified people. The Muharram 8th procession was…

Kashmir Schools Reopen Amid Scorching Heat, Parents Demand Extension

July 19, 2024 Editor

Parents had been demanding an extension of summer vacation owing to the hot and humid weather. The schools in Kashmir however resumed classes yesterday. Despite demands for an extension in vacations by some parents, the schools opened in Kashmir on Thursday after remaining closed for summer vacations. From early morning students could be seen rushing to their respective schools after 10 days of vacations. “After 10 days we met our friends and also teachers. The teaching process started immediately. Although a good number of students were absent,” said a class-6 girl.…

Omar Abdullah Urges Statehood Restoration: J&K’s Struggle Beyond Union Territory Status

July 18, 2024 Editor

Replying to a question, Omar Abdullah, who was at Zadibal to take part in a Muharram procession, said the danger of being a union territory is that the power does not lie with the people. Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the Centre should restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir before the assembly elections as the union territory has failed on all fronts, including combating terrorism. “We would hope that the statehood is restored to Jammu and Kashmir before the elections because the UT has failed… It…

Kashmir Trade Alliance Calls for Financial Stimulus: GST Amnesty in Focus

July 18, 2024 Editor

Kashmir Traders Body Urges GST Amnesty In Budget Srinagar: The Kashmir Trade Alliance (KTA) has called for a financial stimulus package for Jammu and Kashmir in the upcoming Union budget. The annual budget is set to be presented in Parliament next week. KTA President Aijaz Shahdhar expressed high expectations from the budget, citing the challenging economic conditions in the region. “Our businesses are facing tough times, and there’s a slump in the market. Post-COVID, apart from tourism, all sectors of Kashmir’s economy are suffering,” Shahdhar stated. “We also seek amnesty…

DGP’s Accusation Disputed: J&K Police Asserts Neutrality and Professionalism

July 17, 2024July 17, 2024 Editor

DGP of J&K Police RR Swain on Monday had blamed the regional parties for Pakistan’s ‘successful’ infiltration into the Kashmiri civil society. Additional Director General (Law and Order) of Jammu and Kashmir Police Vijay Kumar on Wednesday said that the statement by DGP RR Swain about regional parties allegedly hobnobbing with terrorist leaders could be his “personal opinion.” “Jammu and Kashmir Police has been an apolitical force from the beginning. We work with impartiality. The statement of the DGP could be his personal opinion. We are a professional force, apolitical…

J&K’s Grim Toll: 28 Soldiers Martyred in Terror Attacks Since April ’23

July 17, 2024 Editor

On April 20 last year, an Army vehicle was ambushed in Mendhar Tehsil of Poonch district killing five personnel Five Army personnel, including two Captains, died during an encounter in the Kalakote area of Rajouri on November 22 Four soldiers were killed in another ambush by terrorists on an Army vehicle on December 21 in Surankote of Poonch At least 28 soldiers have been killed in major terror-related incidents in Jammu and Kashmir since April last year. On April 20 last year, an Army vehicle was ambushed in Mendhar Tehsil…

Vegetable Prices Outpace Meat in Kashmir: A Shocking Reality

July 17, 2024July 17, 2024 Editor

Vegetable Prices Skyrocket in Srinagar: A Green Nightmare By: Javid Amin Srinagar, once a haven for affordable and fresh produce, is now grappling with a surreal situation: the price of vegetables has eclipsed that of meat. This unprecedented surge in prices has thrown the local populace into a state of disbelief and financial distress. A staple in Kashmiri cuisine, collard greens, or Haakh as it’s locally known, now commands a staggering Rs 120 per kilogram, surpassing the price of chicken at Rs 115 per kilogram. This absurd anomaly highlights the…