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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.

CJP Protest at Parliament Street: Swatantra Bhardwaj Row Puts Delhi Police Under Scrutiny

September 4, 2026 Editor

CJP Protest at Parliament Street: Swatantra Bhardwaj Row Puts Delhi Police Under Fresh Scrutiny By: Javid Amin | 04 September 2026 A confrontation at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar in June has returned to the political spotlight after a video in which self-styled Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj allegedly boasted about injuring the father of student activist Nishu Azad triggered a fresh demand for police action. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is set to visit Parliament Street Police Station in New Delhi on September 4, seeking stronger action against Bhardwaj in connection with…

Kashmir Walnut Harvest Turns Deadly: Four Workers Die in Tree Falls as Safety Concerns Grow

September 4, 2026 Editor

Kashmir’s Walnut Harvest Turns Deadly Again: Four Workers Die as Farmers Demand Safer Orchards By: News Desk | 03 September 2026 Four fatal falls in Qazigund, Tral, Uri and Pulwama at the start of the 2026 walnut season have revived a long-standing question: why does harvesting one of Kashmir’s most valuable crops still require workers to climb trees 40–75 feet high with little protection? Srinagar: The first walnuts of autumn should normally signal the beginning of one of Kashmir’s most important agricultural seasons. Instead, this year’s harvest has opened with…

Electricity Gets Costlier at Peak Hours in J&K: Who Pays More and Who Gets a Rebate?

September 3, 2026 Editor

J&K Electricity Bills Now Follow the Clock: New Time-of-Day Tariff Begins, Peak-Hour Power Gets Costlier By: News Desk | 03 September 2026 Electricity tariff in Jammu and Kashmir has entered a new phase from September 1, with a 6.83% average increase and Time-of-Day billing for eligible high-load consumers. Peak-hour consumption will attract a surcharge, while electricity used during solar hours can qualify for a rebate. Srinagar: For years, an electricity bill in Jammu and Kashmir was largely a question of how much power was consumed. Now, for a significant category…

J&K Medical Interns on Indefinite Strike: ₹30,000 Stipend Demand Gains Political Support

September 3, 2026 Editor

J&K Medical Interns’ Stipend Protest: Why MBBS, BDS Doctors Are Demanding ₹30,000 a Month By: News Desk | 02 September 2026 Srinagar: The protest by MBBS and BDS interns across Jammu & Kashmir has entered its fourth day, bringing a long-pending stipend dispute into sharper focus and drawing support from opposition political parties. Hundreds of medical interns have suspended routine duties and launched an indefinite strike, demanding that their monthly stipend be increased from the existing ₹12,300 to ₹30,000. The interns say the present amount has remained unchanged for nearly…

NC Held Back, BJP Marched On? The Uncomfortable Questions From Srinagar’s Protest Day

September 2, 2026 Editor

NC-BJP Face-Off in Srinagar: Where Did the Power Tilt as Police Held Back One Protest and Cleared the Way for Another? By: News Desk | 02 September 2026 Srinagar: By Wednesday morning, Srinagar had begun to look less like a city preparing for a political demonstration and more like a city preparing for a controlled confrontation. Barricades appeared at strategic points. Police and security personnel were deployed around sensitive locations. Movement towards the BJP office in Jawahar Nagar was restricted as the National Conference prepared its counter-protest, while BJP workers…

J&K Bank Jobs Under Debate: Altaf Bukhari Raises Concern Over ‘Outsider’ Recruitment

September 2, 2026 Editor

J&K Bank Recruitment Row: Altaf Bukhari Opposes ‘Outsider’ Hiring Proposal

J&K Bank Recruitment Row: Altaf Bukhari Opposes Proposal to Open Jobs to Outsiders By: News Desk | 01 September 2026 Apni Party chief Altaf Bukhari has raised strong objections to a reported proposal that could allow candidates from outside Jammu & Kashmir to compete for positions at J&K Bank, arguing that the move could reduce employment opportunities for local youth and alter the regional character of one of the Union Territory’s most important institutions. The recruitment question has emerged as a fresh point of political debate around Jammu & Kashmir…

‘Resign and Fight Elections on Statehood’: Sunil Sharma’s Challenge to Omar Abdullah Explained

September 2, 2026 Editor

Sunil Sharma Dares Omar Abdullah: ‘Resign and Seek Fresh Mandate on Statehood’ — What the BJP Challenge Means for J&K Politics By: Javid Amin | 01 September 2026 Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s political battle over statehood has entered a sharper phase, with BJP Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma challenging Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to resign and return to the electorate if restoration of statehood is truly the central issue on which his government wants a public verdict. Sharma’s challenge came as the ruling National Conference and the BJP prepared for…

Dal Lake Filling Allegation: Why EPG Wants Satellite Mapping and Ground Verification

August 31, 2026 Editor

Dal Lake Filling Row: EPG Seeks Probe Into Alleged Reclamation Near Miskeen Bagh By: News Desk | 31 August 2026 Dal Lake Under Pressure: EPG Seeks Probe Into Alleged Filling Near Miskeen Bagh Srinagar: A fresh environmental controversy has emerged around Kashmir’s iconic Dal Lake after the Environmental Policy Group (EPG) urged Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to order an on-ground investigation into a video circulating on social media that allegedly shows filling or reclamation activity near the Lakes Conservation and Management Authority (LCMA) office at Miskeen Bagh. At this stage,…

Sonam Wangchuk Says CJP Leaders Are ‘No Saints’: Why His Remarks on Political Ambition Matter

August 31, 2026 Editor

Sonam Wangchuk on CJP Leaders: ‘No Saints’ and Political Ambitions Behind Student Movements By: Javid Amin | 30 August 2026 Activist says political aspirations are not inherently wrong—but insists student movements must remain neutral and free from party agendas Political ambition is often treated as a dirty word when it appears inside a protest movement. Activists are expected to be selfless. Student leaders are expected to remain idealistic. Public movements are often judged by how far they appear from electoral politics. Sonam Wangchuk has now challenged that assumption. The Ladakh-based…

Nepal’s Catastrophic Flash Floods Are a Wake-Up Call for Kashmir: The Himalayan Threat We Can No Longer Ignore

August 31, 2026 Editor

Nepal Flash Flood Disaster a Wake-Up Call for Kashmir: Why GLOF and Glacier Collapse Risks Can No Longer Be Ignored By: Javid Amin | 30 August 2026 What happened along the Nepal-Tibet border was not simply another mountain disaster. It was a warning from a rapidly changing Himalaya — and Kashmir has reason to listen carefully. The Himalayas have always been unpredictable. Landslides, avalanches, cloudbursts and flash floods are woven into the geography of the world’s youngest mountain range. But the catastrophe unfolding after the August 26 disaster along the…