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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.

Hizbul Mujahideen releases photo of service weapons looted from J&K Police in Srinagar

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Pakistan-backed terrorist outfit Hizbul Mujahideen has released photos of the three service weapons looted from the Jammu and Kashmir policemen from Srinagar on Thursday evening. According to reports, the terror outfit has released the photos on its Facebook account named ”Hamzah Hizbi”. Two J&K policemen were detained for questioning after they reported to the authority that a group of armed terrorists had attacked their guard post and took away their rifles. The incident took place a guard post of a hotel in the Srinagar city on Thursday evening. The policemen…

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Ladakh in festive mood ahead of PM Modi’s visit

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Festive mood has gripped the Ladakh region ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Leh on Saturday. The Prime Minister is scheduled to join the 100th birth anniversary celebrations of Kushok Bakula Rinpoche, the architect of modern Ladakh, and to lay the foundation stone of the Asia’s longest (14.2-km) bi-directional Zojila tunnel, connecting Kashmir’s Sonmarg with the Gumri area in Kargil district, through remote control. Since taking over the reins of the country, this will be the second visit of the Prime Minister to the strategically important Ladakh region…

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Consuming Antidepressants, Antibiotics without consulting doctor can lead to organ failure, warn doctors

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Saika Nisar (name changed), 27, started consuming Petril 0.5 mg (a tablet used in the treatment of epilepsy and anxiety disorder) prescribed by her Doctor in 2015 when she lost her brother in an accident. She was advised to take the drug for a month only as she was struggling to sleep and had panic attacks. Nisar, after a month did not stop consuming medicines, she continued even after the month without consulting a doctor. Later the situation turned ugly for her when she was admitted in SKIMS hospital with…

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330-MW Kishen Ganga inauguration today, Pak concerned over inauguration

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After failing many deadlines, project set to be inaugurated by PM Pak concerned over inaguration of Kishenganga project The 330 Megawatt Kishen Ganga Hydro Electric Power Project, a project of great strategic value,would be inaugurated on Saturday by Prime Minister Narender Modi from Sher-e-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC). After failing many deadlines stemming from adverse climatic conditions, public uprisings and tug-of-war with affected people, the project is set to be inaugurated on Saturday. The construction of the project was completed amid a legal battle between India and Pakistan. Pakistan in…

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On eve of PM Modi’s visit, 5 killed in Jammu border firing

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A day ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Jammu and Kashmir four civilians and a Border Security Force soldier were killed early Friday morning during cross border firing and shelling by Pakistan rangers on Indian border posts in Jammu. The deaths came on the third day of continuing cross border exchange in Hiranagar and Samba sectors that spread to many border outposts (BoPs) along the undisputed part of the boundary between India and Pakistan in the state. Arun Manhas, Additional District Development Commissioner said four civilians, including a…

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Heavy security across Valley on PM Modi’s arrives

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Hurriyat chief Mirwaiz urges him to listen to Kashmiris’ mann ki baat: ‘Resolve Kashmir dispute’ A day ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to J&K, the state was enveloped in a security blanket as area domination operations were intensified. The visit has kindled hope in the region where levels of violence have increased at a pace never seen in the past decade and the cessation of counter-insurgency operations is being seen as a major peace-making initiative. The announcement of ceasefire in J&K by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh is…

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To avoid poaching, Cong, JD(S) MLAs in Hyd ahead of floor test

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A large group of MLAs belonging to the Congress and JD(s) reached Hyderabad in three buses on Friday morning amid fears of poaching by the BJP in an attempt to cobble up its numbers, especially in light of the Supreme Court ordering the floor test to be held at 4pm on Saturday where the Yeddurappa government will have to prove it majority on the floor of the House. The MLAs were put up at a five-star hotel at Banjara Hills. Local police arranged elaborate security arrangements at the hotel. Rooms…

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To prove majority SC orders BJP to take floor test at 4pm on Saturday

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Three judges of the Supreme Court on Friday resumed hearing Opposition Congress party’s petition challenging Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala’s decision to invite BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa to form a government in Karnataka after elections in the state threw up a hung house. The Congress plans to protest against Governor Vala’s decision by observing Friday as ‘Save Democracy Day.’ It will hold demonstrations across the country and stake a claim to forming the government in Goa, where it emerged as the single largest party in the 2017 elections, but a BJP-led…

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Ramadan ceasefire may be prudent decision as govt seeks to calm seething youth, break spiral of violence

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The best efforts at peace-making will come to nought as long as the funerals of young Kashmiris excite passions, and motivate more and more boys to become militants. And the major part of summer is still ahead. The good thing is that last winter, the government was far more conscious of the need to reach out to young people than it was in the past. The blindness of the policymakers to the ground situation during the winter of 2016-17 was baffling. They thought their troubles were over when agitations seemed to…

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Awami Ittehad Party will great PM Modi with black flags during Kashmir visit: Er. Rasheed

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The Independent legislator from Langate constituency in Jammu and Kashmir, Sheikh Abdul Rasheed, said today that activists of his outfit would show black flags to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to the valley on May 19. “Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) will receive Modi with black flags so as to make the world community realise that India is not serious and sincere in resolving the Kashmir issue and also as a protest against police atrocities in the valley,” Rasheed told reporters. He said his party would salute the prime…

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