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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.

Umer Dar brother of slain SPO succumbed to his injuries at SKIMS

March 27, 2022 Editor

Brother of slain SPO succumbs at SKIMS Bemina

The brother of the slain Special Police Officer (SPO) who was seriously wounded in a militant attack last evening in central Kashmir’s Budgam district succumbed at a hospital early morning today, reports said. Quoting an official, news agency KNO reported that Umer Dar, a student and the brother of slain SPO Ishfaq Ahmad Dar succumbed to his injuries at 5 am at JVC hospital Bemina. The siblings were fired upon by militants outside their home in Chattabugh village last evening. While Ishfaq died instantly, Umer was seriously wounded in the…

No Peace in Kashmir until govt holds dialogue with Pakistan, J&K People: Mehbooba Mufti

March 27, 2022 Editor

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday reiterated her call to the BJP government for dialogue with Pakistan and the people of Jammu and Kashmir, saying that peace would be elusive as long as the Kashmir issue remained unresolved. She called upon people to vote for the constituents of the People’s Alliance for Gukpar Declaration (PAGD) – an alliance of several parties, including the National Conference, PDP, and Communist Party of India (Marxist) – in the next assembly elections to defeat the BJP’s attempt to gain power and seal its “wrong…

SPO shot dead, critically injuring his brother in militant attack near his residence in Budgam

March 27, 2022 Editor

Unidentified terrorists on Saturday shot dead a 29-year-old special police officer (SPO) and injured his brother in another targeted attack on security personnel in Kashmir, officials familiar with the matter said. Unidentified terrorists on Saturday shot dead a 29-year-old special police officer (SPO) and injured his brother in another targeted attack on security personnel in Kashmir, officials familiar with the matter said. The unidentified gunmen opened fire at SPO Ishfaq Ahmad when he was at his residence in the Valley’s Budgam district, the officials added. “SPO Ishfaq Ahmad and his…

Modi Selling Kashmiri Pandit’s Suffering; Arvind Kejriwal Rips into BJP For promoting ‘The Kashmir Files’

March 26, 2022 Editor

Amidst loud cheers and table-thumping from the MLAs present in the assembly, Kejriwal slammed the BJP for helping “some people” make crores off of the suffering of Kashmiri Pandits. Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday, March 24, launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Delhi assembly. Kejriwal criticised both Modi and the BJP for promoting Vivek Agnihotri’s controversial film, The Kashmir Files; alleged failures on the part of the BJP in providing education, healthcare, and the like to the…

‘The Kashmir Files’ is aimed to divide people, omitted Jagmohan’s role: Sitaram Yechury

March 25, 2022 Editor

Senior communist leader and Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury on Thursday hit out at the makers of The Kashmir Files claiming the film is aimed to divide people. He questioned why only Kashmiri Pandits left the Valley when Muslims, Sikhs, and others too had suffered during militancy in the initial years. The CPI(M) leader said the film will have ramifications on the ground as it is polarising people based on religion. “The people belonging to any religion or sect including Muslims, Sikhs, and Kashmir Pandits have suffered…

The Kashmir Files: Art, Propaganda and the Dilemma of ‘What Sells’

March 25, 2022 Editor

From ‘Uri’ to ‘The Kashmir Files’, India is living in an era of ‘approved’ art. Harshita Mishra “Art is something subversive,” Picasso had said once. “If art is ever given the keys to the city, it will be because it’s been so watered down, rendered so impotent, that it’s not worth fighting for.” Picasso couldn’t have foreseen what would happen to India decades later. But clearly, he did know what happens to an artist if he chooses to become one with the state: “Of course, the state has the right…

Amid soaring temperatures over his ‘Kashmir’ remarks at OIC, Chinese FM Wang Yi arrives in India

March 25, 2022 Editor

Amid speculations and uncertainty surrounding his visit, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in India on Thursday. He is likely to meet NSA Ajit Doval and External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday. The visit comes just days after India slammed Yi for his Kashmir remarks at OIC. In response to his remarks on Kashmir, India had reiterated that the reference to India was ‘uncalled for’ and underlined that Kashmir was India’s ‘internal matter’. “On Kashmir, we have heard again today the calls of many of our Islamic friends.…

Overpricing of essential commodities takes toll on Srinagarities

March 25, 2022 Editor

The failure of authorities to regulate rates of essential commodities is taking a heavy toll on the people of the summer capital. People complain that vegetables, fruit, and poultry are being sold at exorbitant rates in violation of notified rate list. Consumers complain that chicken is being sold in Srinagar at Rs 170-180 per kg in comparison to the notified rate of Rs 150. “There is no check as poultry and vegetable sellers are taking people for a ride. The rate list is only for formality,” said Ashiq Ahmed, a…

Properties of aides of ultras to be attached: J&K Police

March 25, 2022 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday warned that properties of people providing shelter to militants or their associates will be attached under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). “Process has started for attachment of some immovable properties which have been used for purpose of terrorism as per section 2(g) & 25 of ULP (UAPA) Act,” Srinagar Police wrote on its Twitter handle. The police said properties will be attached as per the law apart from legal action in such cases. “Don’t give shelter or harbor terrorists/terror associates. Legal action will…

India slams China Minister’s Kashmir remark during OIC in Pakistan

March 24, 2022 Editor

India on Wednesday reiterated that Jammu and Kashmir is an internal matter and said it rejects the “uncalled reference” to it by the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during his speech at a function in Pakistan. “Matters related to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir are entirely the internal affairs of India. Other countries including China have no locus standi to comment. They should note that India refrains from the public judgment of their internal issues,” ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi told reporters today in response to queries on the…