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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.

J&K BJP sacks 3 office bearers after discontentment in party ranks

August 13, 2023 Editor

On Friday night BJP J&K president Ravinder Raina issued a communication wherein social media head Abhijeet Jasrotia has been relieved from his charge After a disquiet in Bharatiya Janata Party’s Kashmir unit, the party has replaced three prominent office bearers who were “calling shots” in Kashmir. On Friday night BJP J&K president Ravinder Raina issued a communication wherein social media head Abhijeet Jasrotia has been relieved from his charge. “He hasn’t been assigned any of responsibility for Kashmir,” reads the communication. Jasrotia was previously affiliated with Peoples Democratic Party. As…

Kashmir to celebrate Independence Day without Restrictions, Internet Ban: Official

August 13, 2023 Editor

Kashmir Divisional Commissioner Vijay Kumar Bidhuri on Saturday said that there will be no restrictions or internet ban in Kashmir on Independence Day. “There will be no restrictions on August 15 across Kashmir valley and also internet service will be on. People show a lot of interest in the ‘Mere Maati Mera Desh’ campaign, it’s a good sign”, he said. Earlier today, the ‘Meri Maati, Mera Desh’ campaign bore witness to a diverse array of activities across 26 Panchayats in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal District. District Youth Services and Sports Office (DYSSO)…

Tragic Landslide Claims Lives of Five Kedarnath Pilgrims in Uttarakhand

August 12, 2023 Editor

At least five pilgrims, including three from Gujarat, were killed after a car in which they were travelling to Kedarnath was crushed under debris from a landslide in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district on Thursday night, news agency PTI reported. The landslide occurred at Tarsali near Phata on the Guptkashi-Gaurikund highway, washing away a 60-metre stretch of the road. The devotees were travelling to the holy shrine of Kedarnath in a car when it was hit by a mass of stones and boulders falling from the mountain between Phata and Sonprayag. As…

Retired IPS Officer Basant Rath appeals to J&K LG for Security Restoration, Expresses concerns about personal safety

August 12, 2023 Editor

In a series of Facebook posts and two videos, prematurely retired IPS officer Basant Rath on Friday urged Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha to restore his security, citing fear to his life from “Pakistan and police”. In a five-minute long video, while drawing the attention of the LG, he said, “My name is Basant and I have been forcibly terminated from IPS because I was not deserving and that’s a right decision. Within 24 hours of my termination, my security and vehicle have been withdrawn by the police…

Security concerns force NBEMS to cancel NEET-SS exam in Srinagar, aspirants and medical professionals express disappointment

August 12, 2023 Editor

The decision by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences to exclude Srinagar as a venue for the NEET-SS examination has raised concerns among aspirants and medical professionals. The National Medical Organization (NMO) had advocated for a NEET-SS examination center in Kashmir, prompting a response from the National Board of Examinations (NBE) regarding the security situation. In response to the NMO’s request, the NBE conveyed that the security standards necessary for a high-stakes examination like NEET-SS are not being met at the available examination centers in Srinagar. The NBE’s…

Kashmiri women use modern charkhas to breathe new life into spinning wheel craft

August 12, 2023 Editor

How a small shawl maker in Kashmir is helping women artisans revive the traditional spinning wheel craft. By: Irshad Hussain At a time when technology has replaced many traditional livelihoods, women in Kashmir are trying their best to preserve the spinning wheel craft with foot-operated charkhas. In the Eidgah area of Srinagar, a small, family-run shawl manufacturing company called Me and K has provided 300 modern table-top spinning wheels to local women and trained them to spin pashmina and silk threads. The women earn up to Rs. 5,000 a month,…

World Cup 2023: India to Take on Pakistan in Highly anticipated Match on October 14; Full schedule

August 11, 2023 Editor

The 2023 ICC Men’s ODI World Cup will be played from October 5 to November 19, 2023 in India. The opening match will be between England and New Zealand on October 5 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The highly anticipated match between India and Pakistan will be played on October 14 at the same venue. The tournament will feature 10 teams: England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, West Indies, and the Netherlands. The teams will be divided into two groups of five, with each…

Haryana Khaps, Farm Unions demand arrest of Monu Manesar for allegedly inciting Communal Violence

August 11, 2023 Editor

Around 30 khaps of Haryana, leaders of Samyukt Kisan Morcha, different farmer unions and people from various religions held a mahapanchayat in Bass village of Narnaund town in Hisar district on Wednesday and passed several resolutions in connection with Nuh communal violence. In the mahapanchayat, the members resolved to maintain peace and harmony and warned those who are trying to create unrest in the state by using provocative slogans and language for Muslim community. People from Hisar, Jind, Kaithal, Karnal, Bhiwani, Fatehabad and a few other districts took part in…

Ex-IPS Officer Basant Rath enrolls as BJP Activist Online; Party stresses Zero Tolerance for Indiscipline

August 11, 2023 Editor

His wish to contest election against Omar Abdullah of the National Conference or Mehbooba Mufti of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on a BJP ticket Days after the central government ordered his premature retirement, former IPS officer Basant Rath on Thursday registered himself as a BJP activist online and sought blessings of people for what he called an “uphill trek called politics”. The IGP-rank officer, who was under suspension for the past over three years for “repeated instances of gross misconduct and misbehavior”, was given premature retirement by the government…

J&K BJP President claims all Issues resolved, Disgruntled leader to meet Chugh to Discuss

August 11, 2023 Editor

A day after disgruntled leaders of Jammu and Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party met at a hotel in the Valley, state unit president Ravinder Raina said all that issues stand resolved with these leaders. However, the disgruntled leaders said issues haven’t been addressed and are waiting for the BJP central leadership to reach Kashmir. On Wednesday, dozens of BJP leaders met in Srinagar hotel to convey their displeasure with the party leadership and even refused to meet Raina. However, late in the night, some of these leaders met Raina. “All the…