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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.

Pro-Burhan Graffiti, Banners come up in Kashmir on slain commanders death anniversary, Clashes erupt in Tral after youth defy Curfew

July 8, 2017July 8, 2017 Editor

Posters and graffiti extolling Burhan Wani have come up on Kashmir valley on the maiden death anniversary of the slain Hizb-ul-Mujahideen commander. Wani’s killing on July 8 last year had triggered a 53-day uprising in which nearly hundred civilians were killed in forces’ action on protesters. Over 200 civilians, including girls, lost vision partially or completely due to pellets fired by the forces to foil rallies during the uprising. Pro-freedom and pro-Burhan graffiti has been scribbled on shop shutters and walls besides the posters of Wani across Srinagar, region’s main…

Forces scan mobile phones for militant photos: South Kashmir Residents

July 8, 2017 Editor

South Kashmir residents, especially the inhabitants of Pulwama and Shopian districts have alleged that forces frequently check their personal mobile phones, without even assigning any reason. The residents of South Kashmir also allege that they are beaten also “if by mistake any photo or a video of a militant is stored in their mobile phones”. One of the local who introduced himself as Shahbaaz from Pulwama town said: “I was coming from my maternal uncle’s home and when I reached Murran Chowk Pulwama, clashes erupted between youth and security forces…

GST a step towards J&K’s complete integration with India: BJP

July 8, 2017 Editor

‘With changing times, you will realize what has been done’ Minutes after the Assembly passed the State-Goods and Service Tax bill to pave way for implementation of GST in the state, PDP’s ally BJP asserted the move was a “beginning of the process of complete integration” of Jammu and Kashmir with the Union of India. “We are extremely happy that GST has been implemented in the state on the birth anniversary of Shama Prasad Mukherjee,” BJP’s state president and MLA Sat Sharma told reporters outside the Assembly. “The GST is…

16 persons lose vision in both eyes due to pellets in one year

July 8, 2017 Editor

At least 16 people have completely lost their vision in both eyes due to pellets fired by government forces on civilians in Kashmir in the past one year, according to official records, while 161 others have suffered total blindness in one eye wounded by the ‘lethal’ ammunition. Records maintained by general specialty SMHS hospital here reveal that since July 8 last year—the day militant commander Burhan Wani died, triggering a six-month-long freedom uprising—a total of 1,043 people have suffered damage to eye (s) by pellet shots. Of these, 70 people…

Curfew imposed in Tral, Strict restrictions in rest of the Valley

July 8, 2017July 8, 2017 Editor

The government on Friday imposed restrictions across Kashmir especially in Downtown Srinagar, Pulwama, Anantnag, Kulgam and Shopian districts on the eve of first death anniversary of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani. Tral Under ‘SIEGE’ A witness said curfew remained in place across Tral, the native place of Burhan since wee hours of Friday. Even congregational Friday prayers were, for the first time, disallowed at Khanqah Faizpanah, Tral. “I am 70 years old and I have never seen a ban on Friday prayers at Khanqah-Faizpanah,” said Auqaf president, Bashir Ahmed. A…

Restrictions aimed at economically crushing Downtown: Traders

July 8, 2017 Editor

Government’s practice to frequently impose restrictions in Downtown is taking a distressing toll on businesses there, with traders accusing authorities of imposing curbs under “a conspiracy to economically crush people of Old City”. As per officials, out of five days in this week, there were restrictions on two days, Wednesday and Friday. While there were no restrictions on other parts of Srinagar, the areas falling under the jurisdiction of five police stations – Khanyar, Nowhatta, Rainawari, MR Gunj and Safakadal, were under siege even on Friday with police and paramilitary…

Unprecedented security arrangements across Kashmir on Burhan Wani’s first Death Anniversary

July 8, 2017 Editor

Fearing huge protests, heavy security arrangements have been put in place throughout the Kashmir Valley to maintain law and order on the slain Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani’s first death anniversary on Saturday. Top Army officials and J&K Police have reviewed the security situation and measures put in place for ensuring peace and calm in the Valley. Curfew has been imposed in Burhan Wani’s hometown Tral in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district. The authorities have suspended train services between Baramulla town and Bannihal town for the day. Wani’s killing in…

GST rollout: Mehbooba Mufti calls it Golden day

July 8, 2017 Editor

Says state hasn’t disappointed people of country, hails Central support Describing it as a “golden day” in the history of the state Assembly, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today lauded the role of the BJP in supporting the coalition’s Agenda of Alliance as the state legislature passed the state goods and services tax (SGST) Bill here today. Addressing the Legislative Council on the conclusion of the special session after both Houses passed the SGST, the Chief Minister said: “The whole country was waiting for J&K’s decision (on the implementation of GST).…

Haseeb Drabu wants opposition MLA to salute him in Assembly

July 7, 2017 Editor

State finance minister Haseeb Drabu wants National Conference MLA Devender Rana to salute him from the Well while participating in the discussion on GST resolution. Jammu and Kashmir finance minister Haseeb Drabu made two rather unusual requests to Speaker of the Assembly Kavinder Gupta on Friday. He sought separate directions to two opposition MLAs — one to salute him from the Well of the House and other to resign as a legislator. He claimed that National Conference MLA Devender Rana, while participating in the discussion on the Goods and Services Tax…