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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.

PDP holding first meet post revocation of Article 370

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The authorities did not allow the first-ever meeting of the People’s Democratic Party post August 5 last year without assigning any reasons, according to a senior party functionary who had convened the meeting on Thursday morning to discuss the political situation as a consequence of abrogation of Article 370. The PDP had sought permission for holding a meeting at its office in Srinagar, but without assigning any reason, the meeting was not allowed, according to PDP general secretary Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura. The meeting was scheduled for 11 am on…

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Nine years on and missing several deadlines, Qazigund-Banihal tunnel yet to complete

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Even as its construction was started nine years ago, the new Qazigund-Banihal tunnel is yet to complete despite missing several deadlines. The project was envisaged to avoid frequent closure of Jawahar tunnel that leaves Kashmir Valley cut off from rest of the country. Initially set to be completed by June 2016, the work on the Rs 2100 crore ambitious project has seen hiccups since its inception in 2011 due both to financial constraints and the concessionaire’s lethargic approach. In 2011, the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) commissioned construction of…

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Impact of smart phones on children

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Aadil Ahmad Bhat When you see a nine-year child locking her or himself in a room for a couple of days in the company of a phone only what will you do? When you see a nine-year-old child watching pornographic material what will you do? Well, these are among the adverse effects of mobile on present children. In the world today, it has become the norm for children to have smart phones. Kids can maneuver their way around the applications and settings in no time. Having phones has however rendered…

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Sheikh Abdullah’s fears came true on 5th August 2019, when BJP abrogated Article 370 and striped special status of J&K

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Arun Sharma This Government has been quick to act on altering public perception about Sheikh Abdullah’s contribution to the union of Jammu and Kashmir with India. Accordingly, the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir vide Govt. order No. 251-JK(GAD) of 27.12.2019 excluded Sheikh Abdullah’s birthday (5th December) from the list of Public Holidays in the UT for the calendar year 2020. In a complete Orwellian nightmare, The Lion of Kashmir who was in the forefront of efforts to ensure that Kashmir went with India instead of with Pakistan in those…

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Drug Addiction has taken Epidemic form in J&K: Govt

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As Jammu and Kashmir government has made the draft drug de-addiction policy public, the document has revealed that drug addiction is widespread, fast-rising and is quickly taking the form of an epidemic in the restive State. The studies conducted in recent years have shown an alarming shift in the pattern of substance use in terms of rise in the number of female users and decreasing age at first-use. The draft policy has laid down broad guidelines including classroom programmes delivered by teachers or peer leaders focusing on life and social…

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12.5 Lakh domicile certificates issued so far, Certificate required for jobs only: Admin

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The Jammu and Kashmir Government spokesperson Rohit Kansal today said over 12.5 lakh domicile certificates had been issued so far in the Union Territory, out of which 99 per cent were issued to the permanent resident certificate (PRC) holders. “Domicile certificate is now the basic eligibility condition for appointment to any post in the UT…no additional documentation is required for the erstwhile PRC holders (for procuring certificates). Over 12.5 lakh domicile certificates have already been issued. Out of these, more than 99 per cent have been issued to the erstwhile…

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India calls for removing Kashmir Issue under “Outdated Agenda Item” from UN Security Council’s Agenda

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India at the UN has called for permanently removing the issue of Jammu and Kashmir under the “outdated agenda item” of the “India-Pakistan question” from the Security Council’s agenda, saying such “irrational exuberance” has no takers in a dignified world.In a veiled attack on Pakistan, India said that there is a delegation that repeatedly attempts to rebrand itself as contributing to international peace, but unfortunately fails to recognise that it is globally known for being the fountainhead of international terror and the hub for terror syndicates. During a virtual informal…

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Corona-virus count crosses 38000 mark in J&K, 14 new deaths take toll to 717

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With 525 new cases — 241 from the Jammu division and 284 from the Kashmir province, being reported during the last 24 hours, the Covid count in J&K has reached 38,223. Fourteen deaths, four from Jammu and 10 from the Valley, were reported during the same period, taking the virus toll to 717 in the UT. Meanwhile, 469 patients recovered and were discharged from various hospitals — 111 in Jammu and 358 in the Valley. With 459 patients recuperating on Tuesday, recoveries in J&K reached 29,484. According to the official…

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Another year of gloom for Kashmir’s famed apple industry

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Farmers primarily engaged in growing apples in Kashmir said they are likely to face another year of losses due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation Shuja-ul-Haq Kashmir’s famous apple industry is looking at another year of gloom as several factors including Covid-19 pandemic contributed to lower production so far. Farmers who grow apples said they are facing issues since 2019 when Kashmir was shutdown after the abrogation of Article 370. This year, too, farmers are worried as their harvest is substandard.Ali Mohammad, an apple farmer in central Kashmir, feels his crop…

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China controls 1000 Sq Km of area in Ladakh

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The official revealed that in Depsang Plains, from patrolling point 10-13, the scale of Chinese control of India’s perception of the LAC stood at about 900 sq.km. About 1,000 square kilometres of area in Ladakh along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) is now under Chinese control, intelligence inputs provided to the Centre suggest. China has been amassing troops and fortifying its presence along the LAC since April-May. Twenty soldiers were killed on June 15 in the Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh in violent clashes with China’s People’s Liberation Army…

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