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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.

Alliance Brewing: Congress and NC in Discussions, PDP Absent

August 7, 2024 Editor

Political Realignment: Congress and NC Discuss Alliance, PDP Missing With the possibility that the Assembly elections will be held here in the coming months, the Congress and the National Conference (NC) have started talks to form a pre-poll alliance. However, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has so far not shown any interest in the alliance in the wake of a rift between NC vice-president Omar Abdullah and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti ahead of the Lok Sabha elections a few months ago. Abdullah and Mufti had criticised each other in separate…

Bangladesh Crisis Escalates: Hotel Fire Claims 24 Lives

August 7, 2024 Editor

Muhammad Yunus will lead the interim government in Bangladesh. Former PM Sheikh Hasina is unlikely to move out of India for the next couple of days. Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and an economist, has been chosen to lead the interim government in Bangladesh on Tuesday night, a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country following a violent crackdown on a student-led uprising. BNP leader and former prime minister Khaleda Zia, after being released from jailed, expressed concerns over the nationwide violence, vandalism and…

Gunfight Erupts in Udhampur, Four Militants Cornered

August 7, 2024 Editor

The encounter is underway in the Basantgarh area where three to four terrorists are said to be trapped. An encounter has started between joint forces and a group of terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Tuesday. According to initial reports, three to four terrorists are believed to be trapped in the Basantgarh area, leading to a tense standoff with the security personnel. Further details into the incident are awaited.

Countdown to J&K Polls: Union Minister Confirms September Election Date

August 6, 2024 Editor

R S Pura, Aug 5: Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy on Monday said that the Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir would be held in September. Addressing the ‘Ekatma Mahotsav’ rally at Bana Singh Stadium, Reddy urged the people of J&K to vote for the BJP to sustain the development momentum and eradicate terrorism. Reddy highlighted that the activities of Pakistan and its intelligence agency ISI had been significantly curtailed in J&K following the abrogation of Article 370 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government on August 5, 2019. Reddy, the BJP’s…

Monsoon Mayhem: Srinagar Faces Waterlogging

August 6, 2024August 6, 2024 Editor

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an advisory that the intense showers for brief periods will come with the possibility of flash floods, cloud bursts, landslides, mudslides and shooting stones over vulnerable places of J&K & also heavy rainfall at a few places of J&K during next three days Intense rains lashed Jammu and Kashmir’s capital Srinagar on Monday causing waterlogging in many areas of the city. The situation was further exacerbated by the dug-up roads in the old city owing to the works of smart city project. “We didn’t experience…

Jammu Marks 5 Years Since Article 370 Revocation with ‘Black Day’ Protests by Cong, PDP

August 6, 2024August 6, 2024 Editor

‘Black Day’ Protests in Jammu: Cong, PDP Call for Return of Statehood on Article 370 Anniversary The Congress and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday observed the fifth anniversary of Article 370 abrogation as a ‘black day’ by holding separate protest rallies here to demand the restoration of statehood and special status for Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief Vikar Rasool Wani criticised the BJP-led Centre for failing to curb the rise in terror attacks in the region following the abrogation of Article 370 and the bifurcation of…

Beyond Closed Doors: The Youth Addiction Epidemic

August 5, 2024 Editor

Drug Scourge: 1.4 Lakh Youth Sought Help Srinagar, Aug 4: In the Karan Nagar area of Srinagar, a chilling incident has cast a spotlight on a growing drug menace. Last week, vigilant residents, their suspicions heightened by recent thefts, caught a young man in the act of pilfering goods. But what unfolded next was far from a simple case of petty crime. In a video that has since gone viral on social media, the apprehended thief, his face a map of desperation, confessed to a motive far more complex than mere greed. “The…

Tragedy in Bangladesh: Student Protests Claim 98 Lives; India Issues Advisory

August 5, 2024 Editor

Bangladesh protests: Nearly 100 people were killed, and hundreds others have been injured as renewed anti-government violent protests swept across Bangladesh. At least 98 people, including 14 policemen, were killed on Sunday, and hundreds of others have been injured as renewed anti-government violent protests swept across Bangladesh during the last three days. On Sunday, thousands of protesters gathered in several parts of the country to demonstrate against Sheikh Hasina’s government, calling for the prime minister to resign and some chanting “down with the autocrat”. During the protests, clashes erupted between…

United Opposition Rallies in Jammu for Statehood and Rights

August 4, 2024 Editor

Statehood Now: Opposition’s Strong Message in Jammu Protest All Party United Front (APUF), a Jammu-based amalgam of over a dozen opposition political and social parties, staged a demonstration here on Saturday to press for restoration of statehood ahead of the Supreme Court set September 30 deadline for holding of Assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir. The protesters, including senior members of the Congress, National Conference, PDP, CPI (M) and Shiv Sena (UBT), assembled outside the statue of Maharaja Hari Singh near Tawi bridge also seeking rollback of a recent Central…

Mian Altaf Demands Rectification of BJP’s Injustices in J&K

August 4, 2024 Editor

Grave Injustices in J&K: Mian Altaf’s Bold Stand Against BJP Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Member of Parliament from Anantnag-Rajouri, Mian Altaf Ahmad Larvi, said that the PM’s phrase “Dil ki Doori and Dilli Ki Doori” contradicts the injustices faced by the people of Jammu and Kashmir. In his address during the motion of thanks on the President’s speech in Parliament, Mian Altaf said that the achievements outlined in the speech regarding J&K contradict the increasing issues faced by the people of the region. He expressed concern that the…