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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.

5 Killed, Over 25 missing in cloudburst in Paddar area in Kishtwar

July 28, 2021July 28, 2021 Editor

The district development commissioner, Kishtwar, said 60 families were evacuated to safety from the Paddar area in view of incessant rains which posed a threat to their homes Five bodies were recovered on Wednesday after some houses were swept away by flash floods triggered by a cloudburst in a remote village in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, a senior official said. Over 25 people are reported missing in the cloudburst which struck Honzar village in Dacchan tehsil around 4.30 am, officials said, adding a joint rescue operation by…

Pakistan & Saudi Arabia agree to work on Kashmir, Palestine, Yemen

July 28, 2021July 28, 2021 Editor

Pakistan & the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia agree to work on Kashmir, Palestine, Yemen

Noting the difficulties being faced by Pakistani nationals due to corona-related travel restrictions, Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday underlined the importance of timely measures for the facilitation of their return to Saudi Arabia. The prime minister thanked for the administration of corona vaccines to Pakistanis living in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The COVID-19 situation in the two countries and in South Asia was discussed during Premier Imran Khan’s meeting with the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud here. The prime minister…

Weekend curfew lifted from across J&K

July 26, 2021July 26, 2021 Editor

As per the orders issued by the state executive committee (SEC) chief secretary Arun Kumar Mehta while there will be no weekend curfew in any district, night curfew will remain in force in all the districts from 8 pm to 7 am. The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday lifted the weekend curfew from all districts of the Union territory though some restrictions such as night curfew will stay in place. As per the orders issued by the state executive committee (SEC) chief secretary Arun Kumar Mehta while there will…

J&K leads in distribution companies losses, Delhi turns the best performer

July 26, 2021July 26, 2021 Editor

The high loss figure of J&K was followed by Nagaland (52.9%), Arunachal Pradesh (45.7%), Bihar (40.4%), and Tripura (37.9%). Utilities in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) reported the highest losses among power distribution companies (discoms) in India, while some in the east and the northeast also incurred high losses, underscoring the lack of power sector reforms in these markets. However, 15 state discoms in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Manipur, and Madhya Pradesh narrowed their losses by more than 10% in 2019-20.…

Beijing reiterates support for Pakistan on Kashmir Issue

July 26, 2021July 26, 2021 Editor

China on Saturday reiterated its support to Pakistan on its dispute over Kashmir with India, saying it opposes any unilateral action which could complicate the situation in the Indian union territory at the center of the conflict between New Delhi and Islamabad. The situation in Kashmir was among several issues, likely topped by the death of nine Chinese personnel in a bomb blast in Dasu in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region of Pakistan earlier this month, discussed at a meeting between Chinese state councilor and foreign minister Wang Yi and Pakistani…

Obesity: Causes & Prevention

July 24, 2021July 24, 2021 Editor

Seerat Haneef Obesity is a complex disease involving an excessive amount of body fat. Obesity isn’t just a cosmetic concern. It is a medical problem that increases your risk of other diseases and health problems, such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and certain cancers. There are many reasons why some people have difficulty avoiding obesity. Usually, obesity results from a combination of inherited factors, combined with the environment and personal diet and exercise choices.The good news is that even modest weight loss can improve or prevent the health…

Will let people of Kashmir decide if they want to join Pakistan or become an ‘Independent Nation’: Imran Khan

July 24, 2021July 24, 2021 Editor

Departing from Pakistan’s declared policy on Kashmir, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said that Islamabad would let the people of Kashmir decide if they want to join Pakistan or become an “independent state”. India has asserted that Jammu and Kashmir “was, is and shall forever” remain an integral part of India. Addressing an election rally in Tarar Khal area of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) ahead of the polls on July 25, Khan also rejected claims by a leading Opposition leader that his government was working on a plan to make…

Attempts were made to Infect Phones in Kashmir with Pegasus: Forensic Evidence

July 24, 2021July 24, 2021 Editor

Besides separatists like Bilal Lone and the Mirwaiz, the list of potential targets for surveillance includes a prominent Delhi-based civil society critic of government policy, journalists, and family members of some mainstream politicians. Besides Delhi-based Kashmiri journalists and a prominent civil society activist critical of official policy towards Jammu and Kashmir, more than 25 people from the Kashmir Valley were selected as potential targets of intrusive surveillance between 2017 and mid-2019 by an as yet unidentified government agency that is also believed to be a client of the Israeli company…

Two serving Union Ministers, Three opposition leaders, 40 Journalists, and others tapped by Pegasus: Report

July 24, 2021July 24, 2021 Editor

Phones of two serving union ministers, three opposition leaders, one constitutional authority, current and former heads of security organisations, administrators, and 40 senior journalists and activists from India were allegedly bugged using an Israeli spy software called Pegasus and put on surveillance, according to an expose by a global consortium of media organisations, including India’s The Wire. The first reports published late Sunday only released names of journalists allegedly targeted in India. The list includes Sushant Singh when he worked with The Indian Express, Hindustan Times group executive editor Shishir…

After the season’s hottest day, rain brings down the mercury across J&K

July 20, 2021July 20, 2021 Editor

On Sunday, the maximum temperatures in the summer capital, Srinagar, and winter capital, Jammu, were 35°C and 36°C, respectively – the highest so far; Kashmir’s Anantnag and Kulgam districts and Kathua in Jammu received heavy rainfall A day after witnessing the hottest day of the year so far, monsoon showers lashed parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. With the mercury hovering over 30°C for the last few days, the downpour brought much-needed respite from the heat. On Sunday, the maximum temperatures in the summer capital, Srinagar, and the winter…