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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.

Collapsing of bridge retaining wall at Ramban forces highway closer

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Authorities today evening suspended movement of heavy vehicles on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway after a portion of the road caved in near a construction site at Kelamorh, Ramban. Sources said the portion of the road that caved in, falls between Ramban-Ramsu stretch where tunnelling work is going on. Meanwhile, hundreds of vehicles have got stranded at various places along the highway. Officials concerned while taking to Kashmir Post said that it will take some time to restore the traffic. “We have pressed our men and machinery into service to do…

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‘Heavy Snowfall’ declared state-specific calamity

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Extending much needed relief to the people of snowbound areas, J&K Lt-Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday declared “heavy snowfall” as state specific natural calamity under State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) norms. The L-G was chairing a meeting to take stock of the winter management, particularly, snow clearance efforts of the administration, with all deputy commissioners and senior superintendents of police of the Kashmir Division through virtual mode, at the Raj Bhavan here, an official spokesperson said. “Heavy Snowfall” did not figure in the list of ‘natural calamities’ under the SDRF…

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Snowfall brings cheer to the tourism industry in Kashmir

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The tourism industry in Kashmir received major boost as thousands of people from different parts of the country visited the valley to witness snowfall. The tourism industry in Kashmir received a major boost as thousands of people from different parts of the country visited the valley. The tourism sector in Kashmir witnessed major setbacks for the last two years due to the lockdown in the valley after the removal of Article 370 in 2019 and in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the beginning of this year looks promising…

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How will the Supreme Court turn the clock back on Kashmir: Omar Abdullah

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In an interview to Karan Thapar for The Wire, former J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah says he is no longer sure who he is, what he can expect and what he will do “I still have faith in the Supreme Court of India,” says former J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah in an interview to The Wire, put up by the website on Saturday evening. But he is also anguished, he adds, at the court’s ‘complete, inexplicable and mind boggling’ lack of urgency in dealing with petitions challenging the Government’s action…

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Empty grave waits for teenager killed by Indian forces in Kashmir

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Indian forces who killed a 16-year-old and two other young men in Indian-controlled Kashmir last month described them as associates of terrorists On a recent chilly winter day in Indian-controlled Kashmir, Mushtaq Ahmed shoveled the earth, laboriously digging a grave for his teenage son. There was, however, no body to be lowered inside. Stunned, a group of onlookers watched in silence. But Ahmed kept digging, now knee-deep inside the half-dug grave. Then he rose, straightening his back, and faced the crowd, enraged. “I want my son’s body,” he howled. “I…

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Due to heavy snowfall the national highway remained cut for the 4th day, flight operations resume at Srinagar airport

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Vehicular traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway remained suspended for the fourth straight day on Wednesday following more snowfall around Jawahar Tunnel and landslides at many places between Banihal in Ramban district to Udhampur. Eight people were also rescued after their vehicles got trapped in a mudslide near Panthial in Ramban district late Tuesday, officials said on Wednesday. The highway has been closed since Sunday following heavy snowfall and incessant rains which triggered multiple landslides. Additional director general of police, T Namgyal said there has been fresh snowfall on both…

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Turkey meddling in Kashmir Issue could hurt India’s interest and fuel fresh tension in South Asia

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With Turkey growing more assertive in the Middle East, the Mediterranean, and South Asia, can Kashmir become a battleground between India and Turkey soon? By Smriti Chaudhary – Eurasian Times Relations between Turkey and India soured following New Delhi’s decision to scrap the special status of Jammu and Kashmir in 2019. Turkey has been openly supporting Pakistan on the Kashmir issue on international platforms. Kurdish and Greek media reports claim that Ankara is preparing to relocate Syrian mercenaries from Libya and Azerbaijan to Kashmir. “Abu Emsha, the head of the…

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Malaysian council condemns human rights violations in occupied Kashmir seeks UN intervention against India

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The Malaysian Consultative Council of Islamic Organisations (MAPIM) called on Wednesday for United Nations’ (UN) immediate intervention against India’s impunity on Kashmir’s freedom and human rights activists to ensure their protection, particularly Aasiya Andrabi. In a statement, MAPIM President Muhammad Azmi Abdul Hanid called for dropping “concocted charges” against Andrabi and her unconditional release. “India must end all persecutions on Kashmir political dissenters and human rights activists and those apprehended without charge must be released,” Azmi said. The statement was endorsed by Chairman MANAR Datuk Seri Syekh Ahmad Awang, Chairman…

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What is avian influenza or bird flu? Which Indian states have been affected?

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After at least five states in India reported bird deaths due to bird flu in the past one week, the Centre has issued an advisory to all states asking them to test the droppings of migratory and poultry birds to prevent the spread. Close to 24,500 birds have died and thousands others are infected. Here’s an explainer on how serious is the 2021 bird flu threat. What is avian influenza or bird flu?Bird flu is a highly contagious viral disease caused by Influenza type A viruses which generally affects poultry…

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‘Want tourists to enjoy snowfall, carry only good memories from here’; Hotels, Houseboats, Homes open doors for stranded tourists

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Living up to their age-old tradition of being very hospitable towards their guests, the people in Kashmir have yet again depicted the gesture by opening their doors to accommodate the guests stranded here due to closure of the Srinagar – Jammu highway and cancellation of flights at Srinagar airport after the Valley received heavy snowfall from last two days. From offering accommodation in homes to houseboats to hotels, Valley people are going all out to ensure that the tourists stuck here carry only good memories with them. Valley’s travel and…

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