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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.

Three militants killed in Anantnag, Protests erupt at several places scores hit by pellets

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 Slain identified as two ex-engg students Syed Owais of Kokernag and EisaFazili of Srinagar Although villagers recall hearing the sound of a few gun shots, the police said the three militants, one of whom might be a non-local, died in a shootout with the forces in the Hakoora village of Anantnag in the early hours of the morning. Out of the three slain militants, one of them, Syed OwaisShafi, belonged to the Vailoo area of Kokernag, Anantnag, who had known EisaFazili for many years since both were students at Ghulam Shah Badshah…

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Drabu should come clean on Kashmir remark: JKCC

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Even as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today sacked Haseeb Drabu as a Cabinet minister, the Jammu and Kashmir Coordination Committee (JKCC) said the PDP leader should still come clean on his remark that “Kashmir should not be seen as a political problem.” “Drabu should clarify his stand when he says that Kashmir should not be seen as a conflict zone…he looks to be eying for some higher position by behaving as a new ambassador of New Delhi. This appears to be a failed attempt to hoodwink the international community…

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Sanji Ram, alleged mastermind of rape and murder of Asifa evades arrest

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The alleged mastermind of the gruesome abduction, rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl, Asifa in Kathua district of Jammu, is still evading arrest, at least even for necessary questioning. According to the investigation conducted by Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Crime Branch (CB), the entire plan was initially conceived by Sanji Ram, a former revenue official of Rasana, Hiranagar. Ram was bent upon to extricate the Bakerwal community from Rasana village, witnesses have revealed to the investigators of the case. As per the CB investigation, the accused persons have…

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BJP ‘Stunned’ but mum over Drabu’s dismissal

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Within minutes of sacking of Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu from the Council of Ministers, the state government postponed Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting. The meeting is now scheduled to be held on March 20. Although no reason was given for rescheduling the meeting, it is believed that the PDP leadership wanted to take its coalition partner BJP on board about its step on Drabu. Sources said the BJP leadership, which is stunned over Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti’s decision to sack Drabu for his remarks on the Kashmir problem, has decided to hold…

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PDP, BJP workers clashed in Rajouri; scores injured

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Five people were injured today in a clash between the PDP and BJP workers during an agitation in Rajouri for a separate Nowshera district in J&K. The BJP and PDP are allies in the Mebooba Mufti government. “Five people were reportedly injured in an assault by some people in Nowshera belt (Rajouri district),” a senior police officer said. Sarpanches Bhadur Singh and Sukhdev Singh, Chhotu Ram Choudhary, Narinder Kumar, alias Mangu, and Om Parkash were injured, he said, adding that they were referred to the Government Medical College and Hospital…

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Haseeb Drabu, the man who helped stitch PDP-BJP Alliance in J&K

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Known to be a ‘Sympathiser’ of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) in its initial years, Drabu, a former Jammu and Kashmir Bank Chairman and a loyalist of then PDP chief Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, was appointed by the party to do the maths with the BJP over a possible government formation in the state. In 2015, history was created in Kashmir. For the first time, the BJP had made inroads into the valley and was about to form a government with the PDP. The alliance was about to be…

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Bail granted to Kashmiri photojournalist Kamran Yusuf

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Photojournalist Kamran Yusuf, arrested by the NIA in September for allegedly encouraging stone pelting and mobilising support against security personnel, was granted bail by a special court here on Monday, officials said. Without giving further details, the NIA officials confirmed that Yusuf had been granted bail. He was arrested by the agency on September 5 for allegedly indulging in stone pelting and mobilising support against security personnel through social media. According to the NIA, Yusuf was allegedly involved in stone pelting incidents besides organising groups of youths who would throw…

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For saying Kashmir isn’t a political issue Haseeb Drabu removed from cabinet

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Taking a tough stand, ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday dropped finance minister Haseeb Drabu from the council of ministers over his remarks that Kashmir “isn’t a political issue” but a society with “social issues.” Top sources said the PDP shot a letter to Raj Bhavan informing the governor NN Vohra about the decision. Drabu remark during a function in New Delhi that Kashmir “isn’t a political issue” had earned him ire of the party, opposition, separatist and trade bodies. On Sunday, the party had asked him to explain…

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Three suicides in four days

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Three soldiers, posted in Jammu and Kashmir, committed suicide in separate incidents over the last four days. Constable Prukha Sukhdev of the 79 Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), posted in the Sonwar area of Srinagar, shot himself with his service rifle inside the camp on Saturday morning, March 10. The jawan died on the spot, added a police officer. Sepoy Birender Sinha, who was posted at the 30 Rashtriya Rifles of camp at Langate in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, committed suicide by shooting himself with his…

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Kashmir teaches ‘Art of leaving’ to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Welcomed with ‘Azadi’ slogans

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Noisy scenes marred Art of Living founder’s peace conference in Srinagar on Saturday. Agitated participants from different parts of the Valley were allegedly ‘tricked’ to take part in the event  Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of Art of Living (AOL), had to cut short his speech and a subsequent press conference in Srinagar as several people attending the function stood up and shouted slogans in favour of “Azadi” and militants on Saturday. Noisy scenes marred an otherwise well attended function organised by AOL at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre as…

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