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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.

For the first time in 144 years, Darbar Move deferred in J&K

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The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday deferred the biannual darbar move to Srinagar saying that the civil secretariat, which is the seat of the Union Territory administration, shall function both in Srinagar and Jammu cities. As part of the biannual darbar move and the civil secretariat’s shift, other move offices and the Raj Bhavan were scheduled to close in Jammu between April 30 and May 1 and set to begin functioning in the summer capital from May 10. The practice of darbar move – under which the administration functions…

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Miracles drink ‘Babri Byool’ – Kashmir’s favorite Ramadan beverage

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As the holy month of Ramadan has begun for Muslims across the globe, fasting for long hours one would naturally tend to feel dehydrated. In Kashmir, the Basil seeds, also known as “Babri Byool” locally are widely consumed as a drink during the month of Ramadan. It is a popular beverage of Kashmir. It is believed to be introduced by Mughals. Over the centuries, people here have been using “Babri Byool” and it is mostly used in Ramadan. Making Babri beverages is easy. Just add a few seeds in a…

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1086 fresh covid cases, 05 deaths reported from across J&K, People advised avoiding needless visits to hospitals

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Jammu and Kashmir recorded 1,086 fresh Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, including 248 travellers, taking the infection count to 1,41,736, while five deaths in the past 24 hours raised the toll to 2,042, officials said. Of the fresh cases, 402 were from the Jammu division and 684 from Kashmir, they said. The officials said Srinagar district recorded a maximum of 388 novel coronavirus cases, including 69 travellers, followed by 199 in Jammu district and 107 in Baramulla district. The number of active cases has now reached 9,390 in the union territory,…

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To break Kashmir Impasse secret talks held between India & Pakistan

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Top intelligence officers from India and Pakistan held secret talks in Dubai in January in a new effort to calm military tension over the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, people with close knowledge of the matter told our reporter in Delhi. Ties between the nuclear-armed rivals have been on ice since a suicide bombing of an Indian military convoy in Kashmir in 2019 traced to Pakistan-based militants that led to India sending warplanes to Pakistan. Later that year, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi withdrew Indian-ruled Kashmir’s autonomy in order to…

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What prompted the India-Pakistan ceasefire pact along the Kashmir border?

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Politicians and experts reflect on reasons that made the two nations agree to a rare reaffirmation of a 2003 ceasefire along the disputed border. For nearly two weeks now, a tense silence has prevailed over the skies of Jura, a small village less than a kilometre away from the Line of Control (LoC), the de facto border that divides Pakistan-administered and Indian-administered Kashmir. The village, located in the region’s Neelum Valley, has long been in the firing line of hostilities between the two nuclear-armed neighbours, who have traded frequent small-arms,…

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Amid Covid19 surge, renewed curbs Ramadhan begins from today

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Muslims in many parts of the world marked the start of Ramadan on Tuesday, but a spike in coronavirus cases in several countries has once again put curbs on the holy month’s signature feasts and lengthy prayers in mosques. Still, there are glimmers that Ramadan 2021 could feel less restricted than last year, when Islam’s holiest period coincided with the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Mosques have since reopened and limits on movement have eased as vaccine rollouts continue in Muslim-majority nations. Clerics in such places as Indonesia have issued…

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Abrogation of Article 370 ‘Wrong’, J&K people have right to raise their voices against it: Saifuddin Soz

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He was reacting to a statement made by Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu last week where he said that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India and the country is capable of solving its own problems. The abrogation of provisions of Article 370 was “wrong” and “unconstitutional” and the people of Jammu and Kashmir have every right to raise their voices against it, senior Congress leader Saifuddin Soz said on Tuesday. He was reacting to a statement made by Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu last week where he said that…

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Kashmir the Beggar’s Paradise

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With the onset of summer as well as Ramadhan, the valley of Kashmir is becoming the favorite destination for beggars coming from different parts of the country. Nowadays beggars can be seen at every nook and corner of the valley asking for alms and other favors. Furthermore, the majority of the baggers are accompanied by little children making life miserable for them. Due to the lack of efficient anti-bagging law, very little has been done by the administration to stop this menace. Also, no effort has been made by the…

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808 Covid-19 Cases with 4 fatalities reported from across J&K

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For the third day in running, Jammu & Kashmir reported 808 new covid-19 cases while four more people died due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday.Among the fresh cases, 283 were reported from Jammu Division and 525 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 136470. Providing district wise details, the officials told that Srinagar reported 299 cases, Baramulla 104, Budgam 36, Pulwama 5, Kupwara 22, Anantnag 23, Bandipora 11, Ganderbal 7, Kulgam 10, Shopian 8, Jammu 164, Udhampur 28, Rajouri 9, Doda 9,…

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No action against non-JK vehicle owners: Govt to HC

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The government Wednesday informed the High Court that no action would be taken against the owners of the vehicles not registered in Jammu and Kashmir. Appearing before a Bench led by Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey, Advocate General assured the court that no action would be taken as the matter is sub-judice. Later, the court granted a week to the Advocate General to file the government’s response in the plea challenging the new order by Regional Transport Officer, Kashmir which says that the “Vehicles purchased outside JK with non-JK registration numbers…

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