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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.

India tells Pakistan to focus on its own internal problems, after Islamabad raises Kashmir at UN

August 5, 2023 Editor

India has asked Pakistan to concentrate on addressing its internal matters rather than raising the Kashmir issue and indulging in frivolous allegations against New Delhi. “To best utilise this council’s time, I suggest the concerned delegation concentrate on addressing their internal matters and restoring order within their own borders, rather than indulging in frivolous allegations against my country,” R Madhu Sudan, a Counsellor in India’s UN Mission, told members of the Security Council on Thursday. Madhu Sudan was responding to the issue of Kashmir raised by a Pakistani representative during…

Mehbooba Mufti accuses GoI of detaining PDP leaders ahead of Article 370 Anniversary

August 5, 2023 Editor

Former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti alleged that leaders of her party PDP were being detained by the Jammu and Kashmir Police on the eve of the fourth anniversary of Article 370 abrogation. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday stated that the Srinagar administration has denied the party permission to hold an event to mark the fourth anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370. Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and PDP supremo Mehbooba Mufti also alleged that leaders of her party were being detained by the Jammu and Kashmir…

Mirwaiz Farooq completes 4 years under house arrest, Anjuman Auqaf calls for his release

August 5, 2023 Editor

Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid Friday said that Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir, Muhammad Umar Farooq has completed four years under house detention. He completed four years of not being allowed as Mirwaiz to either propagate the centuries old tradition of Majlis-e waz-o- tableeg on Fridays at the Central Jama Masjid, nor offer obligatory Friday prayers, due to his continued house detention, which the Anjuman and Muslims of J&K strongly denounce, a statement issued here, said. While all other religious activities are permitted and infact facilitated by the authorities, it is openly discriminatory that the…

Kashmir leader’s call for restoration of special status highlights region’s lack of democracy

August 4, 2023 Editor

Kashmir’s top pro-India politician had a stark message Friday — the eve of the fourth anniversary since India revoked the disputed region’s special status, throwing the Himalayan territory into political chaos: Democracy stops where the boundaries of Jammu and Kashmir begin. In an interview with The Associated Press, Omar Abdullah said India’s 2019 decision to strip the region’s statehood, its separate constitution and inherited protections on land and jobs have pushed the territory into a “democratic void” and led to a clampdown on civil liberties. “It’s a very abnormal calm…

Drug abuse in Jammu and Kashmir; Over 13 lakh people use drugs: Report

August 4, 2023 Editor

Over 13 Lakh people are using drugs in Jammu Kashmir and most of them are above 18 years of age. As per a report of Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment an estimated 13.50 lakh people are drug users in Jammu Kashmir and most of them are in the age group of 18 to 75 years. In its report presented to both the Houses of the Parliament today, the Standing Committee comprising of 27 Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha has mentioned the estimated number of current drug…

Cybercriminals and fraudsters use these common online scams to steal your money and personal information

August 4, 2023 Editor

The internet has made our lives easier in many ways, but it has also made us more vulnerable to scams. Scammers are constantly finding new ways to trick people out of their money and personal information. By: Javid Amin The digital age has brought unprecedented convenience, connectivity, and opportunities, but it has also given rise to a growing menace: online scams. Scammers capitalize on our reliance on the internet, using various tactics to exploit individuals for financial gain or personal information. To help you navigate the virtual landscape safely, this…

Month-long Celebration Programme Unveiled for Schools in Kashmir on August 15

August 4, 2023 Editor

Ahead of the 15 August, the Jammu Kashmir administration has announced a month long programme for schools in Kashmir valley. An order accessed, stated that the Chief Education Officer Anantnag said that he has been directed to schools to Independence Day Celebrations and submit reports on daily basis. “I am also directed to forward a copy of the calendar devised by this Directorate regarding “Meri Maati Mera Desh” programme with the request kindly to organize the events as per schedule and to submit the reports accordingly,” read the notice. Moreover,…

Prohibition of Friday Prayers and Demolition of 250 Muslim Shanties in Gurugram

August 4, 2023 Editor

The Government of Haryana disallowed Friday prayers in Gurugram area of the north Indian state and also razed shanties of more than 250 Muslims in the state. According to a report by NDTV, the bulldozer move, however, is also being seen as action against alleged rioters, as both the district administration and the Chief Minister earlier alleged immigrants were involved in the clashes. Sources said Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar ordered the demolition. The state Government said that “Illegal immigrants from Bangladesh” who were earlier living in Assam had…

Deadly communal violence in India raises concerns ahead of world leader summit

August 4, 2023 Editor

Separate outbreaks of violence this week, including the alleged shooting of three Muslim men by a police officer on a train, have exposed the deep communal fissures in India weeks before it welcomes Group of 20 (G20) leaders to the capital. Violence erupted in the northern state of Harayana state on Monday after a right-wing Hindu organization led a religious procession in the Muslim dominated region of Nuh. Clashes spread to several districts of the finance and tech hub, Gurugram, also known as Gurgaon, home to more than 1.5 million…

Tragic Landslide on Kedarnath Yatra Route, Numerous Feared Buried Under Debris

August 4, 2023 Editor

Many are feared buried in the debris of shops that were destroyed due to a major landslide near Gaurikund on the Kedarnath yatra route in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district. A team from the state disaster response force (SDRF) has started the search and rescue operation. According to an official of the Rudraprayag disaster management, 10 to 12 people are feared to be buried or washed away in the landslide. Three shops are reported to have been damaged due to the landslide after heavy torrential rains near the Gaurikund post bridge last…