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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.

Our Heritage our Identity

July 31, 2025 Editor

By Tamana Jeelani Kashmiri copperware is not only a local product — it is the voice of cultural awareness of the Valley. They are masterpieces in the real meaning of the term, which are at present facing the danger of encroachment by mass producers. Conservation of heritage is something that is most needed today, and Kashmiri copperware pots must be put in the limelight once again. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE As early as Persian-influenced Mughal-era art, Kashmiri copperware art has endured through the centuries. With time, they got interwoven into day-to-day and…

Cracks in the Vision: Srinagar’s Smart City Footpaths Turning into Death Traps

July 31, 2025 Editor

Srinagar Smart City Project Faces Backlash After Dal Lake Footpath Collapse By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 30 July 2025 When “Smart” Turns Unsafe: A City’s Vision Undermined by Shoddy Execution In a disturbing turn of events, Srinagar’s Smart City project—once hailed as a symbol of modernization and eco-urban living—is now being accused of compromising public safety and environmental health. The latest flashpoint? A portion of the newly renovated footpath near Ghat No. 17 on Boulevard Road collapsed straight into Dal Lake, narrowly missing pedestrians and sparking public outrage. Footpaths…

J&K Reservation Row: Open Merit Students Slam Government Over Health Department Recruitment | ‘Merit is Being Crushed’

July 31, 2025July 31, 2025 Editor

Open Merit Students Protest J&K Health Department Recruitment | Reservation Row in Jammu & Kashmir 2025 By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 30 July 2025 A New Controversy Erupts in J&K’s Recruitment Landscape The Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir finds itself amid another political and social storm—this time over job reservations. The government’s recent advertisement for 621 posts in the Health and Medical Education Department has sparked intense backlash, particularly from the Open Merit Students Association (OMSA). While the notification was part of the administration’s plan to bolster medical…

Ladakh at the Crossroads: Leh Apex Body Urges Dialogue Before Investment Push

July 31, 2025 Editor

Leh Apex Body to Ladakh LG: Prioritize Dialogue, Not Just Development By: Javid Amin | 30 July 2025 A Region Demands to Be Heard — Before It’s Transformed In the high-altitude expanse of Ladakh, where mountains tell stories older than modern India, a new chapter of politics and protest is unfolding. The Leh Apex Body (LAB), in tandem with the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), has made a strong appeal to newly appointed Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta: Listen first, invest later. As Ladakh stands on the cusp of potential large-scale development,…

Eastern Ladakh Boulder Tragedy: Lt Col Mankotia and Lance Dafadar Daljit Singh Killed in Line of Duty

July 31, 2025 Editor

Fallen in the Line of Duty: Tragedy in Eastern Ladakh Claims Lives of Brave Army Personnel By: Javid Amin | 30 July 2025 “Service Before Self” — A Sacrifice Beyond Words In the stark, high-altitude terrain of eastern Ladakh, where icy winds and unpredictable geology test even the hardiest, the Indian Army once again stood witness to the ultimate price of duty. On July 30, during a routine training convoy movement near Charbagh in the Durbuk sector of Galwan, a massive boulder dislodged from the mountainside and fell directly on…

Eight Months On, NC-Congress Alliance in J&K Still Has No Common Minimum Programme

July 30, 2025 Editor

Eight Months Into Power, NC-Congress Alliance in Jammu & Kashmir Yet to Finalize Common Minimum Programme By: Javid Amin | 29 July 2025 Political Alliance Without Policy Blueprint Eight months after forming a post-poll alliance, the National Conference (NC) and Congress—governing Jammu & Kashmir—still have no Common Minimum Programme (CMP). This absence is triggering growing concern from within and outside the alliance, as citizens demand clarity on governance goals and administrative direction. Congress leader Tariq Hameed Karra has publicly questioned the delay, warning that the lack of a policy roadmap…

Rahul Gandhi Accuses PM Modi of Weak Foreign Policy on Trump’s Ceasefire Claims and China’s Support to Pakistan

July 30, 2025 Editor

Rahul Gandhi Slams PM Modi: ‘Show 50% of Indira Gandhi’s Courage on Trump and China’ By: Javid Amin | 29 July 2025 Rahul Gandhi to PM Modi: “Tell Parliament—Trump Lied. Be Brave.” In a blistering attack from outside Parliament, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of dodging accountability on two critical geopolitical developments—Donald Trump’s repeated ceasefire claims and China’s alleged involvement in aiding Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. Gandhi didn’t mince words. Speaking to the media, he said: “Trump said 29 times that he brought peace between India…

ITBP Bus Tragedy in Ganderbal: Rain, River and Risk – A Deadly Combination in Jammu & Kashmir

July 30, 2025 Editor

ITBP Bus Falls into Sindh River in Ganderbal | Search for Survivors Underway After Tragic Amarnath Duty Return By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 30 July 2025 Tragedy Strikes Kullan Amid Torrential Rain In a deeply tragic incident that underscores the high-risk deployment conditions of India’s security forces, a bus carrying Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel returning from Amarnath Yatra duty fell into the Sindh River in Kullan, a village in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir. The incident occurred amid torrential rains that have battered the region for several…

Justice for Parvez: A Call for Truth in Jammu’s Staged Encounter Allegations

July 30, 2025 Editor

Jammu Youth Killing: Was It a Staged Encounter or a Mistaken Identity? By: Javid Amin | Jammu | 29 July 2025 A Young Life Cut Short Mohammad Parvez Ahmed, a 21-year-old Gujjar youth from Nikki Tawi, Jammu, had dreams like any young man: to live, to work, to provide for his family. But on July 24, those dreams ended violently when he was fatally shot during a police operation in the Satwari area, allegedly targeting drug peddlers. What happened next has shaken faith in law enforcement and reignited fears of…

Loans, EMIs & Losing Sleep: How Debt Steals the Joy from Kashmiri Living

July 29, 2025 Editor

Home & Vehicle Loans in Kashmir: A Never-Ending Trap? Why—and How—Do Kashmiris Get Hooked? By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 29 July 2025 Dreams for Sale—And the Real Cost In modern-day Kashmir, the glow of a new house or the glint of a car isn’t just about property or mobility. It’s an identity badge, social currency, and for many, proof of “making it” in a society shaped by deep cultural roots and aspirational modernity. Walk through Srinagar’s bustling commercial corridors or villages in Anantnag and Baramulla, and you’ll see the…