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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.

Cloudbursts in the Himalayas: A Deadly Mix of Nature and Human Activity

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Cloudbursts in the Himalayas: A Deadly Mix of Nature and Human Activity

When the Sky Opens Without Warning By: Javid Amin | 15 Aug 2025 The Himalayas, often romanticized as serene, snow-clad peaks, are increasingly becoming the scene of sudden, violent weather events. Cloudbursts — once considered rare — are now recurring with alarming regularity in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. The result: flash floods, landslides, destruction of homes, and, all too often, loss of life. According to Dr. Yudhbir Singh, Associate Professor of Geology at the University of Jammu, this trend is no accident. It is the product of natural atmospheric…

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Kishtwar Cloudburst Disaster: 46 Dead, Dozens Missing as Rescue Operations Intensify on Machail Mata Yatra Route

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Kishtwar Cloudburst Disaster - 46 Dead, Dozens Missing as Rescue Operations Intensify on Machail Mata Yatra Route

Breaking update with complete on-ground analysis, survivor voices, and expert insights By: Javid Amin | 15 Aug 2025 A Sacred Journey Turns into a Nightmare What began as a pilgrimage of devotion turned into one of Jammu and Kashmir’s deadliest natural disasters in recent years. On August 14, 2025, just past midday, a massive cloudburst struck Chositi village in Kishtwar district — the last motorable point before the uphill trek to the revered Machail Mata temple. The death toll has now climbed to 46, with over 100 injured and dozens…

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The Unseen Impact of Social Media: How to Curate a Positive Energy Exchange Online

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The Unseen Impact of Social Media: How to Curate a Positive Energy Exchange Online

The Unseen Impact of Social Media: Curating a Positive Energy Exchange By: Javid Amin | 14 Aug 2025 In our hyper-connected digital age, social media isn’t just a place to share memes and holiday snaps. It’s a powerful energy exchange hub, where every scroll, like, and comment subtly influences our mindset, emotions, and even our productivity. While it can be a source of inspiration, learning, and connection, it can just as easily become a breeding ground for negativity, anxiety, and emotional fatigue—depending on what and who we let into our…

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Chositi Cloudburst Tragedy: Flash Floods, Casualties, and Rescue Efforts Along Machail Mata Yatra Route

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Chositi Cloudburst Tragedy: Flash Floods, Casualties, and Rescue Efforts Along Machail Mata Yatra Route

Pilgrimage Route Turns Perilous By: Javid Amin | Jammu | August 14, 2025 On what should have been a day of devotion and community service, the Machail Mata Yatra route in Chositi, Paddar, turned into a scene of devastation. A massive cloudburst on August 14, 2025, triggered sudden flash floods, sweeping away structures, damaging homes, and leaving multiple families in mourning. The disaster struck during peak pilgrimage activity, when langars (community kitchens) were serving thousands of devotees. The sudden torrent washed away one such langar shed and nearby houses, taking…

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Gulmarg Lease Row Deepens as CM, L-G Submit Contradictory Stands in High Court

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Gulmarg Lease Row Deepens as CM, L-G Submit Contradictory Stands in High Court

Democracy vs Bureaucracy? CM Omar Abdullah Challenges L-G’s Auction Push in Gulmarg By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 13 Aug 2025 The tug-of-war between the elected Jammu & Kashmir government and the Lieutenant Governor’s administration has spilled into the courtroom, with both sides submitting conflicting positions over the contentious Gulmarg lease policy. The divergence, revealed before the J&K High Court on August 12, underscores a widening political and administrative rift in the Union Territory. The Stakes: Gulmarg’s Tourism Heartbeat Perched at 8,690 feet in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, Gulmarg has…

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Pir Panjal Weather Crisis 2025: Torrential Rains, Landslides, and Survival in the Mountains

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Pir Panjal Weather Crisis 2025: Torrential Rains, Landslides, and Survival in the Mountains

A Region at the Mercy of the Mountains By: Javid Amin | 12 Aug 2025 The Pir Panjal range, a majestic mountain chain in Jammu & Kashmir, is often celebrated for its breathtaking landscapes, lush meadows, and the life-giving rivers that carve their way through valleys. But this week, the same geography that attracts tourists and sustains local communities has turned hostile. Relentless rainfall and early snow have unleashed a chain of disasters — landslides, flash floods, and transport paralysis — leaving thousands stranded and vulnerable. For three consecutive days,…

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FIR Filed Against Srinagar Meat Suppliers in Massive Rotten Meat Scandal

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FIR Filed Against Srinagar Meat Suppliers in Massive Rotten Meat Scandal

FIR Filed & Key Accused Identified By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 12 Aug 2025 The ongoing rotten meat scandal in the Kashmir Valley has reached a legal flashpoint, with Srinagar Police filing a First Information Report (FIR) against two key suppliers accused of distributing decomposed, unfit-for-consumption meat to eateries and hotels across the city. The crackdown—one of the largest food safety operations in recent memory—has exposed deep gaps in the meat supply chain, triggering outrage from public health officials, religious leaders, and the general public. FIR Details & Key…

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Why the MHA Says J&K L-G Can Nominate MLAs Without Government Advice – A Deep Dive

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Why the MHA Says J&K L-G Can Nominate MLAs Without Government Advice – A Deep Dive

MHA Tells High Court That L-G Can Nominate MLAs Without Elected Government’s Advice By: Javid Amin | 11 Aug 2025 In a move that has ignited a fresh round of political and constitutional debate in Jammu & Kashmir, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) recently told the Jammu & Kashmir High Court that the Lieutenant Governor (L-G) holds statutory authority to nominate five members to the J&K Legislative Assembly without the aid and advice of the elected government. This assertion is rooted in the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019…

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Supreme Court Orders Stray Dog Removal in Delhi-NCR, Calls for Similar Action in Jammu & Kashmir

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Supreme Court Orders Stray Dog Removal in Delhi-NCR, Calls for Similar Action in Jammu & Kashmir

Supreme Court Orders Removal of Stray Dogs from Delhi Streets; Urges Action in Jammu & Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 11 Aug 2025 In a significant shift in India’s animal control policy, the Supreme Court of India has ordered the removal of all stray dogs from the streets of Delhi-NCR within eight weeks, citing alarming public safety risks. The decision marks a departure from the long-standing Animal Birth Control (ABC) program’s sterilize-and-release method, replacing it with a capture-and-shelter approach. The Court’s Directives: A Tough New Framework The two-judge bench, comprising…

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Delhi High Court Seeks Yasin Malik’s Reply on NIA Plea for Death Penalty in Terror Funding Case

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Delhi High Court Seeks Yasin Malik’s Reply on NIA Plea for Death Penalty in Terror Funding Case

Delhi HC Seeks Yasin Malik’s Reply on NIA Death Penalty Plea in Terror Funding Case By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 11 Aug 2025 The Delhi High Court has asked Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik, chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), to file his response within four weeks to a National Investigation Agency (NIA) plea seeking enhancement of his sentence from life imprisonment to the death penalty in a 2017 terror funding case. Key Hearing Details Bench: Justices Vivek Chaudhary and Shalinder Kaur Current Status: Malik is…

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