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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.

VHP leader Pravin Togadia’s associate offers Rs 2 lakh reward for thrashing Salman Khan

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The Agra unit chief of former Vishwa Hindu Parishad’s international president Pravin Togadia’s new organisation Hindu Hi Aage, Govind Parashar on Thursday declared a reward of Rs two lakh for anyone who thrashes Bollywood actor Salman Khan in public. He accused Khan of hurting Hindu sentiments by naming a movie made by his production house as Loveratri, which he alleged, was deliberately scheduled for release during the Hindu festival Navratri. Parashar and other activists of the organisation reached Bhagwan Talkies crossing on Thursday and burnt posters of Salman Khan’s movies.…

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Water, Power crisis worsens in Jammu

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Only 25 water tankers for 72 wards one-hour power cut every 2 hours Jammu, the city of Temples, has been hit by the worst-ever water crisis in the recent times with many areas of the city not getting water supply for days together, while others are getting supply for only a few minutes. To make things worse, the PHE Department has only 25 water tanks for managing the water supply to 72 wards of the city. There are 12 water tankers for Gandhi Nagar areas and 13 tankers for city…

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Desecrating militant graves, Attacking their houses unacceptable: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

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Chairman Hurriyat Conference (M) and president Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Thursday strongly condemned the vandalising of properties of militant commanders and desecrating the graves of slain militants in southern districts of the Valley. Addressing religious gatherings at Narwara and Nowshehra areas, Mirwaiz welcomed the decision of the DGMOs of India and Pakistan for deciding to honor the 2003 ceasefire and to follow it in letter and spirit. “Such a decision will at least provide a huge sigh of relief to the people on both sides of LoC, who…

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Police, Auqaf agree on ‘Truce Plan’ inside Jamia Masjid premises

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In a rare move, Jammu and Kashmir police and the caretaker body of historical Jamia Masjid, Anjuman-e-Auqaf, have agreed on a ‘truce plan’ that would see at least 40 volunteers deployed at the entry and exit points of Jamia Masjid so that no protester is allowed inside fences after the prayers. Police, the Auqaf members disclosed, have also agreed not to depute any police or force personnel inside the Masjid premises. Head of Anjuman-e-Auqaf and the key resistance leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has approved the need to involve volunteers “in…

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Mehbooba talks to GoC, IGP on troops ‘High Handedness’ in Shopian

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Tells them to stop such acts as it won’t help restore peace Asks admin to provide compensation to affected people After the Army men allegedly damaged about 60 residential houses in Sugan, Shopian in south Kashmir recently, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has talked to senior Army and Police officers and directed them to stop the “excessive approach, as it will only provoke people instead of obtaining peace”. Reliable sources told Kashmir Post that CM talked to Srinagar-based GoC 15 Corps Lt Gen AK Bhatt and told him that acts of…

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Lal Singh slams Mehbooba Mufti’s ‘Double Standards’ over CBI Probe

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Emboldened after getting a “pat” from BJP national president Amit Shah during a recent meeting, BJP leader Choudhary Lal Singh on Thursday vowed to intensify his struggle to “expose” the ruling elite of Kashmir for “hatching a conspiracy to demonise the ethnic Dogra minority of J&K.” “This dispensation is propagating biased, discriminatory and anti-minority policies to appease radical and fundamentalist elements of the Kashmir valley,” Lal Singh said. Reiterating his demand for handing over the infamous Rasana rape-murder case to the CBI, Lal Singh said Mehbooba Mufti had claimed in…

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Real Kashmir FC qualify for I-League, becomes first J&K club to do so

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Real Kashmir FC on Wednesday became the first football club from Jammu and Kashmir to qualify for the country’s top tier I-League after they won the second division league by beating Delhi side Hindustan FC 3-2. The side from the Kashmir Valley emerged winner of second division league as they secured seven points — from two wins and a draw — from three matches in the final round. Only the winning team of the second division league is promoted to the I-League. Real Kashmir FC will now play in the…

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J&K to witness heavy rainfall from June-September: IMD

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Jammu and Kashmir will get the highest overall rainfall during the June-September period and July will be the wettest month, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted, according to a media report. According to the IMD, the north-west India — Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Delhi and western Uttar pradesh — will get the highest overall rainfall during the June-September period and July will be the wettest month, reported The Times of India. “The north-east India is expected to get least rainfall (below normal) during the period,”…

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Two witnesses depose before CoI probing Major’s conduct in Hotel Case

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The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday submitted to the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Srinagar, a report on the case involving the brief detention of Major Leetul Gogoi and a local girl at a city hotel on May 23. Meanwhile, two witnesses have deposed and recorded statements before the Court of Inquiry panel, which was ordered by the Army to probe the conduct of Major Gogoi in the hotel fracas. In the two-page report, supported by the statement made by the girl before a Magistrate and the school certificate which mentions…

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Bar Association concerned about free-hand given to Lal Singh exposes BJP’s mindset

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Kashmir High Court Bar Association Srinagar on Wednesday expressed its deep concern over the endorsement of BJP top brass in giving “free hand” to formed Minister Lal Singh for galvanizing support and intensifying campaign for a CBI probe in the kidnapping, gang rape and murder of an 8-year-old Nomad girl of Kathua. In a statement issued here a spokesman of KHCBA said, “It’s shameful for those, who are ruling in Delhi and J&K and are supposed to uphold the rule of law but are covertly and overtly extending their support…

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