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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.

Ahmad Banday a new batting mainstay from Kashmir

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While the likes of Parvez Rasool and Manzoor (Dar) Pandav are hogging the limelight, the 23-year old young talented cricketer from Srinagar, Ahmad Banday has silently climbed the ladder to become new batting mainstay of J&K cricket. Within a year after making his first class debut for J&K, Ahmad Banday has become new batting mainstay of J&K cricket team. Coming into limelight last year with a double ton of 214 runs for J&K in Under-23 CK Nayudu trophy, Banday was selected for the Ranji trophy team. Since then he has…

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Telangana to Kashmir; How Mohammad Taufeeq was drawn to militancy

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The Ansar Ghazwatul Hind, an outfit believed to an offshoot of the global terror group Islamic State, has said the 26-year-old Telangana militant killed in Kashmir was one among its first group of cadres. A 26-year-old Telangana militant killed in Kashmir this week was allegedly drawn to terrorism after a week-long trip to Srinagar five years ago and was subsequently indoctrinated by radical Islamists through social media and messaging services, police said on Thursday. Mohammad Taufeeq, a native of Bhadradri Kothagudem district in east Telangana, was killed by security forces…

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Pay & Accounts Office system rolled back to appease ‘Contractor Mafia’

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The government was forced to roll back the Pay and Accounts Office (PAO) system after a strong opposition of contractors and engineers. The PAO system was supposed to simplify the process of government payments. According to this new system, the operational staff of the Finance department would have streamlined the payment system and ensured payments in a specified period. The system was being integrated with Budget Estimation, Allocation and Monitoring System (BEAMS) for better check of budgetary allocation and authorized expenditure. However, after the removal of Haseeb Drabu as the…

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West Pakistan refugees invited to RSS conclave in Nagpur

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Although BJP leaders claimed that the ongoing four-day conclave at Nagpur was purely an apolitical event, victims of Article 35A have been specially invited to the conclave to highlight their plight. A two-member delegation of West Pakistan refugees headed by Labha Ram Gandhi participated in the inaugural session of the high-profile conclave inaugurated by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat at Nagpur this morning. Organised by RSS-affiliated Jammu Kashmir Study Centre, the event has been named ‘Sapt-Sindhu Jammu Kashmir Ladakh Mahotsav’ to showcase the culture of the region and to highlight the…

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Two militants killed in overnight encounter post attack on BJP leader

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The encounter started on Thursday afternoon after militants fired at the security officer of BJP’s Anwar Khan in Khunmoh area and escaped. The officer, Bilal Ahmad, received a minor “(bullet) grazing injury on one leg”. Two suspected militants were killed in an overnight encounter on the outskirts of Srinagar which started after they fired on security officers of a BJP leader and tried to escape, officials said on Friday morning. “Two bodies of militants have been recovered so far, whose identities are being ascertained. Along (with) the bodies, incriminating materials which…

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Anwar Khan, BJP leader escapes militant attack in Pulwama; PSO injured

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A BJP leader escaped a militant attack in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, but his personal security officer (PSO) was injured in the incident, the police said. Militants fired upon Anwar Khan, a BJP leader, at Balhama in Pulwama district, a police official said. While Khan escaped the attack unhurt, his PSO, constable Bilal Ahmad, was injured in the incident, he added. The injured policeman was rushed to a hospital, where his condition was said to be stable, the official said. Security forces had launched a search…

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Supreme Court tells Swamy and activists to Keep away from Babri Masjid Case

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday ousted BJP leader Subramanian Swamy from being a part of the politically and communally sensitive case relating to the Hindu-Muslim ownership battle over the 2.77 acre Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi disputed plot. A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices Ashok Bhushan and S Abdul Nazeer also rejected intervention applications by 17 others along with the one filed by 32 eminent persons, including renowned filmmaker Shyam Benegal, actress Aparna Sen, columnist and writer Anil Dharker and social activist Teesta Setalvad who suggested that the disputed…

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In absence of SERC nod, PDD raises power bills

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The Power Development Department (PDD) is raising the tariff bills in the absence of a nod from State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERC) as it remains headless. The SERC remains completely defunct and some of the civil society members are arguing that the bills are being raised by the PDD “illegally.” They contend that the PDD has no “legal authority” to raise bills or receive payments. The SERC is defunct since December 2016 after its chairman Basharat Dar demitted office. The SERC website notes that all its members posts and that…

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Authorities to strengthen surveillance system for streamlining traffic system

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Authorities are mulling to initiate a process for strengthening of surveillance system to discourage violation of traffic rules and prevent accidents. An official document accessed by Kashmir Post reveals that installation of CCTV cameras has been proposed by the authorities to keep the check on traffic rule violations. The move is also aimed to strengthen the safety and security of commuters and pedestrians. “Monitoring of traffic violations is much needed to reduce number of road accidents. There has been increase in number of road accidents and traffic challans in the…

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Rains lash plains, Upper reaches receive fresh snowfall across Kashmir

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The upper reaches of Kashmir on Wednesday received fresh snowfall, while rains lashed plains including Srinagar even as weatherman has predicted light precipitation during next 24 hours. An official of the Meteorological department said that fresh snowfall was recorded in Gulmarg, Sonamarg and other areas of Kashmir. He said that light to moderate rains lashed Srinagar since early this morning, resulting in considerable dip in the day temperature. The mercury at the night also dipped about 2 degrees from Tuesday and settled at 6.5 degrees, which is still 3 degree…

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