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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.

SHRC takes note of hunger strike by jail inmates, Panel to inspect conditions inside Central Jail Srinagar

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Taking note of the ongoing hunger strike by inmates of the Srinagar Central Jail, the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has called for an inspection of the jail premises on July 24 to know the facts behind the strike and to ascertain the condition of the prisoners lodged there. In its orders passed on Monday, the commission has deputed its member Abdul Hamid Wani along with the SSP, SHRC, to visit the jail on July 25 and submit an inspection report. The prisoners in the high-security Srinagar Central Jail are…

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Do away with complex forms for Pandit voters: BJP

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The state unit of the BJP is making renewed efforts to end the mandatory filing of M-forms by the displaced Kashmiri Pandit voters ahead of every Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in J&K. Senior party leaders are likely to approach the Election Commission of India (ECI) to do away with the filing of forms, which has deprived thousands of Pandits of their voting rights due to the cumbersome process. Sources said the BJP was aggressively pursuing the issue with an eye on expanding workers’ base in the Valley while focusing…

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A militant’s promise, a Pandit’s trust

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In Hall village of Pulwama, an aged Kashmiri Pandit tells how love of a newly purchased house made him resist migration years ago when members of his community fled and left him alone to witness an otherwise prosperous village disintegrating into mounds of rubble. In 1989, Omkar Nath Bhat had retired from the Horticulture department as field assistant and purchased a new house. He had put his life’s savings in buying it but before he could settle in the new house, Kashmir witnessed into a wave of militancy. The rumour…

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Scores injured in clashes during CASO in Kulgam

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At least thirty people were injured, one of them critically, in clashes with government forces during a cordon-and-search-operation (CASO) in Khudwani area in Kulgam district on Monday. Six of the injured had metal pellet injuries in eyes. Scores of youth took to streets and clashed with the forces who had launched a CASO in Lone Mohala, Khudwani, in the afternoon probably after receiving inputs about the presence of militants. The forces fired tear gas and pellets to chase away the protesters who were trying to disrupt the search operation. Rakeeb…

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Sartaj Madni among six office-bearers who quits PDP

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Fearing a split in the Peoples Democratic Party, all six office-bearers of the party, including its vice-president and Mehbooba Mufti’s maternal uncle Sartaj Madni, have put in their papers in a bid to silence the rebels and save the organisation from falling apart. The resignations come almost three weeks after dissension erupted in the Kashmir-centric PDP after many party leaders, including a former minister, accused Mehbooba Mufti of promoting ‘family raj’. Many of these rebel MLAs had their reservations about the functioning of Madni. “Yes, I have submitted my resignation…

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Pilgrims upset as Shiv ling at Amarnath cave melts completely

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The Shiv ling at the Amarnath cave in Jammu and Kashmir has melted completely, leaving pilgrims upset. This year’s Amarnath Yatra, the annual pilgrimage to the shrine, began on June 28. It will end on August 21. So there’s still a month to go. In mid-July, as many as 1.51 lakh pilgrims had already visited the shrine, located north-east of Srinagar. READ | 5 killed, 3 injured in landslide on Amarnath Yatra route A official spokesperson said in June that well over 2 lakh pilgrims had registered for the yatra.…

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To get fit & lean eight exercises recommended by experts for weight loss

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There are times when you read so many articles on exercises and fitness that you forget the basics that are key to getting in shape. We tell you eight basic exercises which will not only get you in shape, but will also help you lose weight. Along with this, they have other additional benefits too. And the best part is that they can all be done at home without any equipment. Burpees The burpee is a full body strength training exercise and the ultimate example of functional fitness. Burpees are…

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No Haj for Muslims if they create obstacles in construction of Ram Temple: BJP MLA Brijbhushan Rajput

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BJP MLA from Charkhari, Brijbhushan Rajput, warned Muslims that they won’t be allowed to go on Haj pilgrimage if they create obstacles in the construction of Ram Temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya. He issued the warning through a video on his Facebook page. “The Muslim community should respect the feelings (on the issue of Ram Temple) of 100 crore Hindus in the country. If they don’t do so, we will not respect their feelings too,” he said. “If they (Muslims) create hindrance or stop construction of Ram Temple, their Haj…

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Recruitment announcements & Punishment videos: Hizb changes its public messaging in Kashmir

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On July 8, a WhatsApp message went viral in Kashmir. It seemed to console the unsuccessful “applicants” in a recruitment drive. But this was no ordinary job. “We have got thousands of applications and requests from Islam and Freedom loving youth of J&K, but we have chosen a selected group of brothers and have kept the rest of brothers in waiting,” the message read. The message was believed to have been sent out by the Hizbul Mujahideen, Kashmir’s largest indigenous militant group. It spoke of “extensive recruitment of mujahideen all…

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Poland couple remarries in Srinagar: “Love Everything About Kashmir”

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Inspired by the rich culture of Kashmir Valley, a couple from Poland, hosted their wedding reception at banks of river Jhelum in Srinagar. The ceremony, that took place on Saturday, was held according to Kashmiri customs. The couple, Bata and Wlodek, chose to dress up in traditional attire for the occasion. “We were inspired by the culture and the cuisine of the Valley,” said Bata, the bride. She also added that she has been visiting Kashmir for the past three years and loves the culture of the place. The couple…

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