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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.

First Kashmir football team scheduled to play abroad eagerly awaits visa

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Real Kashmir have become the first side from Kashmir to be invited to play a tournament in the United Kingdom. Real Kashmir football club, which became the first football club from Valley to be invited to play a tournament on foreign soil, is desperately waiting for their visa to UK with the first match scheduled on Monday. In pre-season friendly matches, the football club from Srinagar was scheduled to play Albion Rovers on July 3, Hamilton under 20s on July 5 and Stenhousmuir on July 8. Real Kashmir FC made…

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As centre rehearses GST implementation, J&K to take final call today

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A mega rehearsal was conducted on Wednesday night in the Central Hall of Parliament ahead of the historic launch of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) at midnight on June 30. The new tax regime will come into effect from July 1, but Jammu and Kashmir has not yet taken a call on its implementation. The state government will take a final call on Thursday after a meeting of the all-party consultative group, the state’s Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu has said. Drabu said the Mehbooba Mufti government is “genuinely interested”…

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10 Day Summer Vacation for educational institutions begins from July 6 to July 15, 2017

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The vacation coincides with a protest schedule issued by United Jehad Council (UJC), an amalgam of militant organisations operating in the valley. The Jammu and Kashmir government today announced a 10-day summer vacation in all educational institutions in the valley from July 6. In order in this regard was issued by Commissioner-Secretary, Higher Education Department, Asgar Samoon. “All government degree colleges of Kashmir division and winter zone government degree colleges of Jammu division shall observe summer vacations with effect from July 6 to July 15, 2017,” the order read. Director,…

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ED issues show cause notice to Syed Ali Shah Geelani for illegal possession of USD 10000

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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday issued a show-cause notice to hardline Hurriyat Conference leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, asking him to explain the source of USD 10,000 “illegally” possessed by him in 2002. The foreign currency was seized during Income Tax Department raids at his residence in Srinagar’s Hyderpora area in 2002. The central probe agency issued the notice, under various sections of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), to the 87-year-old separatist leader based in Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir. Geelani heads the hardline faction of the Hurriyat…

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Amarnath Yatra 2017 – Update

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Amarnath yatra suspended due to heavy rains Amarnath yatra from the twin routes of Pahalgam and Baltal was suspended on Friday following heavy rainfall, just a day after the annual yatra to the holy shrine of Amarnath began, an official said. “The yatra has been suspended temporarily in view of the rains that lashed the twin routes early in the morning, ” an official of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) told PTI. He said the rains have rendered the tracks slippery at some places. “The pilgrims headed for base…

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Glass-topped trains to chug in valley soon

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Railway Minister, CM inaugurate five halt points on Baramulla-Banihal section Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today promised introduction of glass-topped coaches on the Baramulla-Banihal track so that tourists could explore and enjoy the beauty of Kashmir. Saying the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd had been told to include Kashmiri cuisine on its menu for the trains, Prabhu said Kashmiri handicrafts and artefacts would also be put on display at all railway stations across the country. Prabhu said his ministry was committed to the people for promoting and linking its…

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Cong to give go-ahead to new tax structure in J&K

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Due to the tough stand taken by leaders from Jammu and Ladakh, the Congress has decided to support the extension of GST to J&K. The party has convened to its legislator, Aijaz Ahmed, who is the party’s representative in the consultative committee on the GST, to clear the Congress’ stand on the issue. Highly placed sources said after hectic deliberations among senior leaders, a draft was prepared to extend support to the extension of GST to J&K with some conditions. Serious differences came to the fore in the executive committee…

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Civil society picks holes in Govt claims over GST implementation in JK, threatens ‘Civil Disobedience Movement’

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Civil society members, traders and opposition parties Thursday threatened to launch civil disobedience movement if the government implements Goods and Services Tax (GST) in Jammu and Kashmir. Terming the tax bill a “big assault” on the fiscal autonomy of the state, Chairperson of Kashmir Centre for Social and Development Studies (KCSDS), Prof. Hameeda Nayeem said, “The political collaborators take people for granted for keeping themselves in the seat of power.” “It will have bad impact on the traders. It is a big assault on the fiscal autonomy. We need to…

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Taliban-e-Kashmir leader Zakir Musa boasts of revealing information to Indian army that led to rival jihadi group deaths

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A rift between terrorist groups in the Valley is out in the open with Taliban-e-Kashmir leader Zakir Musa claiming that he provided specific information to security forces about half a dozen jihadis who were killed by the Army in the last seven days. All the six militants killed in the two operations belonged to the Lashkar-e-Taiba and included dreaded names such as Junaid Mattoo and Nisar Ahmed. In a video message purportedly issued by Musa’s group, the newly raised terror outfit claimed that it had provided information to government forces…

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Ahead of Burhan Wani’s death anniversary, security forces take steps to prevent attacks by resistance

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Ahead of the last Friday prayer of the Ramzan and the death anniversary of slain terrorist Burhan Wani, security forces have beefed up their presence along national highways and the hinterland. Expecting a turbulent fortnight starting with the last Friday prayer of the Ramzan up to the death anniversary of slain terrorist Burhan Wani in Kashmir on July 8, the security forces have beefed up their presence along national highways and the hinterland to prevent separatists from carrying out attacks in the state. “There will be a spurt in attempts…

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