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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.

Shift houseboats to Dole Demb area, HC directs lake authority

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HC asks HUDD to release amount sanctioned for project Asking the Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) to expedite the process of the shifting of the Dal Lake houseboats from their current location to the Dole Demb area of the lake, the J&K High Court today also directed the Housing and Urban Development Department (HUDD) to release the entire amount sanctioned for this project. These directions were issued today by the Chief Justice-led division bench of the High Court, which was informed that the HUDD had released only 1.40 crore…

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All slain booked on Army’s complaint in Shopian case

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After an Army Major filed a complaint, the police have registered a case of attempt to murder against the persons killed in a shootout in Shopian on Sunday evening. The Army in its docket (complaint) to the police immediately after the incident, which left six persons dead, said apart from a militant, three persons were killed in the initial shootout. It said the three persons were “probably” overground workers (OGWs). In his complaint, Major Parveen Menon of 44 Rashtriya Rifles said the Army had set up a mobile vehicle check-post…

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Stop use of antibiotics 3 days prior to market supply, DFCO advisory to poultry dealers

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Amid reports about overuse of antibiotics in poultry chicken, the Drugs and Food Control Organization (DFCO) on Tuesday issued an advisory on use of antibiotics in poultry birds. “The poultry farm dealers shall stop use of antibiotics in poultry birds 72 hours (3 days) prior supplying to market,” said the advisory. It has strictly asked the farmers that antibiotics should be administered to the chicken only under veterinary supervision. “Strict action under law would be initiated against violators,” it said. The advisory came days after the 2017 study by New…

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Avoid collateral damage, Strictly adhere to SoPs: Mehbooba to Security Agencies

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Reviews security, law and order at high-level meeting following Shopian shootout Two days after the killing of six persons, including two militants and four civilians, in the Army firing in the Pahnoo area of Shopian district, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has advised the heads of all security agencies to ensure that no collateral damage occurs during security operations. The Chief Minister also impressed upon the security officers to take care that the people were not put to inconvenience during the operations. Mehbooba was reviewing the security and law and order…

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HC directs H&UDD to provide assistance to SMC in controlling stray dog menace

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The High Court on Monday directed Housing and Urban Development Department (H&UDD) to provide required finance assistance to Srinagar Municipal Corporation for controlling the menace of stray dogs in the summer capital. A division bench of Chief Justice Badar Durrez Ahmad and Justice Ali Muhammad Magrey issued the direction after it was informed that there was only one centre at Shuhama, for controlling the birth of the stray dogs at present. “In so far as birth control is concerned, at this centre, approximatelyb10 sterilization can be done per day. However,…

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Hindu Ekta Manch spits venom against Muslims, asks Hindus to boycott Gujjars

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Raising alleged issue of demographic change in Jammu, Kathua and Samba, Hindu Ekta Manch (HEM) leaders again appealed Hindus to boycott Muslims and weaken them financially. The instigating speeches were made during a meeting organized by Hindu Ekta Manch at Katal Brahmana in Hiranagar tehsil on Sunday, when they came to know that Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti was not ready to hand over the case of rape and murder of a minor to CBI even as “two BJP Cabinet Ministers had assured them”. Frustrated with poor response from the government…

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A day after, anger sweeps Shopian

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An Army chopper came minutes past noon and circled over a gathering of several thousand men, women and children who were waiting for the body of a militant at Rakh Kapran village of Shopian. On an unusually tense day, the chopper was the only sign of government’s presence and its writ in the district, which is located on the southern edge of the Kashmir valley. As the chopper flew away after briefly circling in the air, the militant’s body arrived in a procession at a ground where mourners had gathered…

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Suhail Ajjaj, missing Kashmiri student kidnapped by Maoists, claims poster

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No substantial evidence: SSP Kupwara The disappearance of a Kashmiri medical student from here took a new turn after a handwritten poster was found claiming that he was kidnapped by Maoists. The Odisha Police, investigating the disappearance of AIIMS-Bhubaneswar student Suhail Ajjaj, today said they are verifying the authenticity of the poster. The poster, written on a plain paper, was found on the wall of the Baramunda overbridge here in the morning and local people informed the police. “We are examining the authenticity of the poster and have started investigation.…

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Valley on boil after six killings, Four civilians killed in cold blood

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Restrictions, shutdown paralyse life in Valley; JKLF chairman detained Four civilians were killed in cold blood, 10 minutes after killing of militants: Locals Educational institutions closed till Wednesday; All exams postponed The tension prevailed in Kashmir after six people including four civilians and two Lashkar-e-Toiba militants were killed by army in Shopian last evening. The normal life in Valley was paralysed by the shutdown called by separatists against the killings and restrictions imposed by authorities to foil restrictions and maintain law and order. A police spokesman said body of LeT…

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Death toll in Shopian firing incident mounts to six

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The death toll in Sunday night’s firing incident in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir has climbed to six after one more body was recovered from the scene on Monday. “Another body has been found at a distance from Sunday evening’s incident at Pahnoo Shopian,” a police spokesman said. He said the deceased had been identified as Gowhar Ahmed Lone of Chitragam in Shopian. Sources said Lone’s body was recovered from a car. Four people, including a militant, were killed in a firing incident on Thursday night in Shopian district…

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