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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.

Kashmir could be Next Big Flashpoint between India and China: US Experts

July 18, 2020July 18, 2020 Editor

These moves in Kashmir will add more tensions to already strained ties between India and China. According to experts, “Exploiting India’s vulnerabilities is an essential element of China’s “contain India” policy.” Tensions between India and China have not even cooled down and experts have already warned that Kashmir could emerge as the next big flash-point between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. And this time, India and China would be joined by the third claimant to Kashmir – Pakistan. India has vehemently objected to the construction of multi-billion-dollar Diamer Bhasha multipurpose dam…

Udhampur – Srinagar -Baramulla railway link to completed by 2022: V.K. Yadav

July 18, 2020July 18, 2020 Editor

The Indian Railways is hopeful it will complete the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link by December 2022 and the central government is closely monitoring its progress, Railway Board Chairman V.K. Yadav said on Friday. Addressing a virtual press conference, Yadav said, “Execution of the last stretch of 111 km from Katra to Banihal is in progress and the project is targeted to be completed by December 2022.” The Chairman stressed that the balance section of the project is one of the most challenging tasks as it entails large scale tunneling and bridge…

Post the killing of Sheikh Bari, Resignation of BJP cadre started flowing in from across Kashmir Valley

July 17, 2020July 17, 2020 Editor

All is not well in BJP as activists from J&K Unit are continuously turned up with resignations in one pretext or other. A senior party leader admitted that the repeated delay from the administration in providing adequate security cover is the main reason for fear among party cadres which led distances by members while another admitted that efforts are on in this regard. Several BJP activists have given up the party either after receiving life threat by militants or having indifferences with party higher ups. At least three party activists…

Fear of WW3 looming, as China expands its forces into Indian territory post deadly conflict on LAC

July 16, 2020July 16, 2020 Editor

INDIA’S prime minister Narendra Modi has been berated in his own country for allegedly surrendering disputed territory in the Himalayas to Chinese forces as Beijing expands its military presence in the disputed region. The Indian prime minister has been facing repeated criticism since brutal hand to hand conflict broke out between troops on the Himalayan border region last month. Mr Modi has been accused of a retreat that has allowed China to capitalise on the situation. However, the Indian leader has said he is trying to de-escalate the situation. He…

GoI allowing Amarnath Yatra despite a huge spike in coronavirus cases across J&K

July 16, 2020July 16, 2020 Editor

Analysts say the resumption of annual Hindu pilgrimage shows the government’s ‘double standard’ as other gatherings prohibited. Authorities in Kashmir have decided to allow Hindu pilgrims to visit the Himalayan cave shrine of Amarnath – a decision Kashmiri analysts say contradicts the government’s coronavirus lockdown policy. The annual Amarnath Yatra (journey), which receives hundreds of thousands of pilgrims from across India, will likely begin on July 21, but this year it has been shortened to two weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), which manages…

Supreme Court seeks centre’s response on plea seeking contempt charges over Internet curbs in J&K

July 16, 2020July 16, 2020 Editor

The Supreme Court had said in its May 11 order that indefinite suspension of the internet is not permissible and that these curbs will have to follow principles of proportionality. The Supreme Court has sought response from the Centre on a petition filed by a group of media persons. The petition accuses Centre of contempt for not conducting periodic review of its orders suspending telecom services in Jammu and Kashmir. The apex court has given the Centre a week’s time to file its response. Appearing for the Centre, Attorney General…

BJP leader Mehraj-ud-Din Malla abducted from Marazigund in Rafiabad

July 15, 2020July 15, 2020 Editor

BJP leader Mehraj-ud-Din Malla was abducted by suspected terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday. BJP leader Mehraj-ud-Din Malla, who is also the vice-president of Watergam Municipal Committee in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, was abducted by terrorists on Wednesday. According to reports, Malla was kidnapped and whisked away in a Santro car, while he was walking on a road to meet his friend. According to officials, he was allegedly kidnapped at Marazigund in Rafiabad area of Baramulla while he was on his way to Sopore town.…

GoI has done only experiments through amendments & new laws failed to deliver post-August 5: Shiv Sena

July 15, 2020July 15, 2020 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir Shiv Sena chief Manish Sahani Tuesday accused the Central government of failing to deliver post the abrogation of article 370 stating that the situation in Kashmir is not concealed from anyone. Manish Sahani, who heads the J&K chapter of Shiv Sena said that the government has miserably failed to deliver post-August 5 and it has only done experiments of new provisions and amendments in the newly carved union territory. Sahani said the central government was doing experiments of fresh provisions and amendments in Jammu and Kashmir leaving…