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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.

Spring of Kashmir

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The word spring comes from the German word springer, which refers to “leaping from the ground”. Without going much in scientific definitions, in simple terms it is any natural situation where water flows to the surface of the earth from underground. During my Ph. D work, I have surveyed almost all the areas of Kashmir valley for collection of aquatic plants. In all the districts of Kashmir valley, I have experienced that small springs were the primary source of drinking water and even in most parts small springs water channels…

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At -15.2 degrees, Leh coldest in J&K

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Srinagar city recorded a minimum temperature of minus 3.6 degrees Celsius on Saturday night, while the mercury in Qazigund in south Kashmir settled at a low of minus 4.0 degrees Celsius Leh experienced the coldest night of this winter with the minimum temperature there settling around 15 degrees Celsius below the freezing point, as the mercury continued its downward trend in Kashmir valley and Ladakh region. Leh town, in the frontier Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a minimum temperature of minus 15.2 degrees Celsius on Saturday night, against…

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Govt chooses Pahalgam over Gulmarg to ring in New Year

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“We celebrated New Year at Pahalgam so that the resort would become popular as a winter destination. Pahalgam also receives good snowfall, besides it has a potential for winter adventure sports activities,” Mahmood A Shah, Kashmir Tourism Director The Tourism Department this year preferred Pahalgam resort over the bustling Gulmarg ski resort to usher in New Year. “This year, we celebrated New Year at Pahalgam to promote the destination for winter tourism. Pahalgam, which primarily is a summer destination, receives lesser tourist footfall in winter as compared to Gulmarg which…

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Muslim women can now perform Hajj without ‘Mehram’: PM Narendra Modi

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Calling the policy allowing Muslim women to perform Hajj only in the company of a male guardian as “injustice”, Prime Minister NarendraModi said on Sunday that his government has removed the restriction following which hundreds of women have applied to travel alone for the holy pilgrimage. According to the ministry of minority affairs, Muslim women aged above 45 will now be allowed to go for the pilgrimage without ‘mahram’ in a group of at least four. In his monthly radio address ‘Mann kiBaat’, Modi said that removal of the restriction…

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Seven dead after militants storm paramilitary camp in Kashmir

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Militants stormed a central reserve police force (CRPF) camp in Lethpora area along the Srinagar-Anantnag highway in an audacious pre-dawn strike on Sunday, killing at least five CRPF personnel, officials said, even as the anti-militancy operation, which continued for at least 16 hours, was suspended for the night. Two militants, both local, were killed in the gunfight while reports said that another militant is still believed to be holed up. A police official said that a group of militants carrying under-barrel grenade launchers and automatic weapons took positions in the…

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Censor Board clears ‘Padmavati’ with cuts, wants title changed

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The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has suggested few modifications in the controversial movie ‘Padmavati’, which include changing of the film’s title to ‘Padmavat’, after which it would be given a U/A certificate. The decision came after an examining committee meeting by CBFC was held on December 28. The examining committee consisted of regular committee members, along with CBFC officials and a special advisory panel in presence of chairman Prasoon Joshi. The other key modifications suggested in the meeting include those of the disclaimers, pertinently adding one regarding not…

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Is govt now following soft approach on separatists in valley?

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Signalling the soft approach on separatists, the government has recently released three separatist leaders including a woman Asiya Andrabi from jails and NIA reportedly withdrew summon to younger son of hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani this week. On December 25, two women separatist leaders Dukhtaran-e-Millat chief Asiya Andrabi and her close aide Sofi Fehmeeda were released from jail. Asiya and Fahmeeda were arrested on April 26 this year and booked under stringent Public Safety Act (PSA). On December 22, a court had ordered their release but they were rearrested…

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Promises not kept, Pandits spent another year in exile

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The year 2017 started with a hope for 3.5 lakh displaced Kashmiri Pandits after the Legislative Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution calling for their return to the Valley and setting up of transit camps for their resettlement, but at end of the year, promises have remained just a political rhetoric. As months passed by, hopes turned into dejection as the state PDP-BJP coalition government and the Centre led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi failed to come up with any concrete policy for the beleaguered Hindus of the Valley living as…

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After 3 weeks, Friday prayers allowed at Jamia Masjid

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Mirwaiz slams Govt for failing to provide sadak, bijli, pani to people After three weeks authorities allowed Friday congregational prayers at historic Jamia Masjid while Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq in his sermon from the grand mosque slammed the government for failing to provide “better roads, adequate drinking water and power supply” to people in the winter. No restrictions were imposed in downtown areas today and there was no bar on people to offer Friday prayers at historic Jamia Masjd today. People including men and women in large…

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Triple-talaq bill getting ‘Full Support’ from J&K BJP

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The Bharatiya Janata Party, an ally of ruling People’s Democratic Party in Jammu and Kashmir, said on Friday that it fully supports the legislation criminalizing triple-talaq. The legislation was passed by the Lok Sabha on Thursday amid heated debate and opposition by several members. “We fully support the move (criminalizing triple-talaq). We will support any act by Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” BJP’s general secretary (organisation) Ashok Koul told Kashmir Post. The triple-talaq bill is being passed under the leadership of Modi and we fully support it, he said However, he…

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