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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.

Authorities Seize Over 500 Properties across Jammu and Kashmir as Part of Ongoing Anti-Terrorism Drive

November 21, 2023 Editor

With over 500 properties seized by various government agencies in India’s Jammu and Kashmir, the security forces continue an all-out war against terror organisations, terror networks and terror financing. The government of India says that if the terror ecosystem is crushed, the terrorism in the Valley would end. According to the Jammu and Kashmir government, over 500 properties belonging to terrorists, terror sympathisers and OGWs have been seized by various agencies like the National Investigative Agency (NIA), State Investigative Agency (SIA), State Investigation Unit (SIU), Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Crime…

Amit Shah Promises to Eliminate Muslim Reservation in Telangana, Redistribute to SCs, OBCs, STs

November 21, 2023 Editor

Ahead of the Telangana polls that are scheduled to take place on November 30, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will be doing away with the four per cent reservation of the Muslim community and will distribute it among the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and the Other Backward Classes. “We will do away with the four per cent reservation for Muslims and we will give those to SCs. OBCs, and STs,” Amit Shah said while campaigning at Telangana’s Jagtial on Monday. Shah also announced…

Erratic Power Supply and Ration Shortages Pushing People’s Tolerance to the Limit, Warns Omar Abdullah

November 21, 2023 Editor

National Conference (NC) Vice President Omar Abdullah Monday said that biting power outages and ration shortages were testing the patience of the people. A statement of NC issued here said that addressing a workers convention at Malwan, in DamhalHanjipora in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, Abdullah said the BharatiyaJanata Party’s developmental claims in Jammu and Kashmir were a bundle of lies. Accusing the party of betraying people in the name of bringing change and providing employment and development, the former chief minister said that the BJP had consistently betrayed the people,…

Panchayat Body Raises Concerns over Proposed Empowerment of District Development Councils

November 21, 2023 Editor

AJKPC president Anil Sharma condemned the proposal of the administration and termed it not only against the J&K Panchayati Raj Act but also against the basic principle of decentralisation of power, the basic ingredient of a vibrant democracy The All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference (AJKPC), an umbrella organisation of Panchayati Raj Institutions, on Monday strongly objected to a proposal of the administration that planning of the panchayats and block development councils (BDCs) for the next financial year will shift to the district development councils (DDCs). The term of both…

Srinagar Shivers Under Bone-Chilling Cold as Thick Fog Blankets City, Records Coldest Night

November 21, 2023 Editor

People in the Valley’s summer capital Srinagar woke up to a thick layer of fog on Monday as the minimum temperature during the night had plummeted to -0.8°C in the city Kashmir witnessed sub-zero temperatures and foggy weather on Monday, affecting life in the Valley, with Private Schools Association of Jammu and Kashmir (PSAJK) urging the administration for early winter vacations. People in the Valley’s summer capital Srinagar woke up to a thick layer of fog on Monday as the minimum temperature during the night had plummeted to -0.8°C in…

Omar Abdullah slams BJP for Fabricating Developmental Achievements in Jammu and Kashmir

November 21, 2023 Editor

On holding of polls in J&K, Abdullah said that when Supreme Court announces its decision on Article 370, they will also announce its decision on the elections in UT Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Monday blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party for ‘spreading lies’ about J&K’s development, saying people of the UT have been deprived of everything, including electricity. “Here we are facing worst electricity crisis. When we were ruling here, the situation was much better in J&K. The BJP only believes…

Construction of Anji Bridge Advances, Paving Way for Rail Connectivity to Kashmir

November 20, 2023 Editor

Track-laying work on Indian Railways’ first cable-stayed Anji Khad bridge in Reasi district of J&K is continuing apace. With the completion of ongoing track-linking work on Anji bridge- one of the major components of Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project- Indian Railways will edge closer to connecting Kashmir valley to the rest of the railway network. According to Chief Engineer (S) USBRL Sandeep Gupta, track-laying work is progressing at a brisk pace and over half of track-linking work has been completed. “Ballast-Less Track is being laid. The process is on and…

Braving the Chill: Kashmiri School Children Face Unrelenting Cold Due to Infrastructure Issues

November 20, 2023 Editor

A Winter of Discontent: Kashmir’s School Children Face the Chill of Inadequate Infrastructure As the icy grip of winter tightens around Kashmir, casting a pall of frost over its picturesque landscapes, a parallel crisis unfolds within the walls of its educational institutions. School children, the future torchbearers of this vibrant region, find themselves shivering in the cold, their struggles exacerbated by the glaring inadequacies of school infrastructure. Over the past few days, temperatures across Kashmir have plummeted significantly, plunging well below the seasonal averages. This unexpected early onset of winter…

UP Administration Prohibits Production, Storage, and Sale of Halal Certified Food Items

November 19, 2023 Editor

The Uttar Pradesh government has banned the sale of halal-certified products with immediate effect in the state. The government has also prohibited the manufacturing, storage, distribution of halal-certified products. The development came a day after the Uttar Pradesh Police registered cases against several companies and organisations for allegedly issuing “forged halal certificates” to boost their sales. Here’s what we know so far: The case was registered at the Hazratganj police station in Lucknow on Friday based on a complaint lodged by Shailendra Kumar Sharma, a resident of Motijheel Colony in…

Energy Crisis Grips Kashmir, Threatening Dark Winters for Residents

November 19, 2023 Editor

Kashmir’s Looming Power Crisis: A Winter of Darkness Awaits By: Javid Amin As the chill of winter descends upon Kashmir, the region faces a looming power crisis that threatens to plunge its inhabitants into darkness. The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL), the state-owned electricity utility, is contemplating further extending power cuts due to a persistently inadequate allocation of power from the central grid. The current power allocation of 1300 MW falls significantly short of the 1700 MW received during the same period last year, indicating a severe shortage that…