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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.

318 Children killed since 2003, most shot dead: Report

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Eight children were killed due to pellet shotguns, seven were killed due to injuries by tear smoke shelling and one child reportedly died due to asphyxiation caused by Pelargonic Acid Vanillylamide (PAVA) shell, which are chilly-based munitions. Every year since 2003, at least 26 children were killed on an average in Jammu and Kashmir, either by government forces, militants, unidentified gunmen, explosions caused by littered shells or because of the shelling between Indian and Pakistani forces at the Line of Control (LOC), a report issued by the Valley’s top human…

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Ladakh rues delay in reopening of Srinagar-Leh highway

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The delay in the reopening of the strategic 434-km Srinagar-Leh national highway for vehicular traffic after snow clearance has caused great resentment among residents in Kargil and Leh districts. They have accused the authorities of “showing least concern” to their hardships. Residents said the snow clearance operation started on March 7 and it was completed on March 18. Since then, the road had not been thrown open to public on “flimsy ground”. The Beacon, the pioneer project of the Border Road Organisation (BRO), which is responsible for snow clearance and…

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Resistance leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani offers prayers in Srinagar after 8 years

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Tehreek-e-Hurriyat chief Ashraf Sehrai and others accompanied him to Jamia Masjid in Hyderpora Hurriyat Conference Chairperson Syed Ali Shah Geelani offered congregational prayers at the Jamia Masjid in Srinagar’s Hyderpora locality on Friday for the first time since 2010, the Kashmir News Service reported. Ashraf Sehrai, who succeeded Geelani at the helm of the Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, and other leaders of the party accompanied him. Geelani has been under house arrest for the past eight years and has not been allowed to offer Friday prayers at the mosque. Jammu and Kashmir Director…

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Irfan Pathan joins J&K Criket Team as Mentor-cum-Player

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After months of uncertainty, the air was cleared on Friday as international cricketer Irfan Pathan officially joined Jammu and Kashmir cricket team as mentor cum player at Sher-i-Kashmir International Cricket Stadium, Sonwar, here. The junior Pathan who used to play for Baroda in Ranji circuit will next year play for J&K as mentor cum player. Apart from that he will also be holding coaching clinics in various parts of J&K for the development of the game. The star cricketer who has been roped in by J&K Cricket Association (JKCA) Administrators…

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Will government act upon sweet ‘Poison’ in Kashmir?

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Kashmir region has become a dumping ground for fake, adulterated and substandard toffees, candies and other confectionery. This investigative report by ZT reveals that most of these products do not abide by the standards and guidelines as prescribed under the Food Safety and Standard Act, 2006 and Rules and Regulations, 2011 Worse, these products are likely to contain additives, preservatives, taste enhances and other chemicals which are known to have serious health implications both for children and adults. Citing children’s health concerns, 98% of the respondents ZT engaged with in…

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BJP forced to change meet venue to RS Pura post Kathua fallout

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Fearing peoples’ wrath over its inability to support the demand of locals to hand over the Rassana murder case to the CBI, the ruling BJP was forced to change the venue of its high-profile state executive committee meeting from Kathua to RS Pura. The two-day executive committee meeting would be held at the “safe” border village of Suchetgarh in RS Pura subdivision on March 31 and April 1, and is likely to be attended by party’s J&K incharge Avinash Rai Khanna. “Despite having an equal partnership in the government, BJP…

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Talks with Pak was precondition for ties with BJP: PDP

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The ruling PDP on Thursday said while forging an alliance with the BJP in J&K, their “first and last condition” for Prime Minister Narendra Modi was a dialogue process with Pakistan for a “peaceful resolution” of all outstanding issues. The PDP statement has come a day after the Centre stated it had received no proposal from Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti for a dialogue with Pakistan for bringing peace in the state. “I don’t think there is a need to send a fresh letter to the Union Government seeking initiation of…

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Separatist leaders are free to go anywhere as long as they don’t indulge in any anti-national activities: DGP Vaid

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For close to two years, they have been forbidden to come out of their homes, and on occasions been put behind bars, but the police now say they are free to go anywhere they like. This freedom though will come for a price: they can’t make an “anti-national” speech or create “a law and order problem.” S. P. Vaid, the head of the state police, on Thursday told the Kashmir Post that Syed Ali Geelani, Mohammad Yasin Malik, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the three leaders of Joint Resistance Leadership, are “free…

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Dineshwar Sharma visits militancy hotbed Tral, cold response received

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Meets 6 delegations; discuss cricket facilities, land issues with delegation members Some delegations wanted a play ground , others complained of harassment by troops: Sharma The Government of India (GoI) interlocutor on Kashmir, Dineshwar Sharma Thursday visited the volatile town of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district and discussed cricket facilities and land issued with six delegations, who called on him. Sharma arrived in the Townhall Tral, here at around 10.15 am. Tral is the home town of top militant commander Zakir Musa and slain Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani.…

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40 Percent youth in 15-30 age-group jobless across J&K

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Nearly 40 percent youth, in the age group of 15 to 30 years, are unemployed in Jammu and Kashmir, the government of India has revealed in reply to a question Lok Sabha, the number of unemployed youth in the state much higher than the national level. In Jammu and Kashmir, out of 1000 persons in the age group of 15-17 years, 555 persons are unemployed, while in the age group of 18-30 years, 228 persons are jobless out of 1000 persons, revealed the union minister of Labour and employment, Santosh…

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