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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.

Farooq Abdullah insists on dialogue to tackle Kashmir Crisis

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National Conference president Farooq Abdullah today said the Centre was “repeating its mistake” of looking at the Kashmir issue through the “security prism”. He reiterated his demand for a dialogue with all stakeholders, including Pakistan, to address the crisis in the Valley. “Today Kashmiris are annoyed with New Delhi as never before. Despite repeatedly highlighting the political problem of Kashmir and the attached wishes and aspirations, New Delhi is repeating the mistake of viewing the crisis in Kashmir through the prism of security,” Abdullah, a former Chief Minister, said in…

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State BJP asks Nirmal Singh to convince PDP on GST

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Approaches party brass for resolving issue before July 1  The state BJP has entrusted Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh with the task of getting the GST issue resolved before July 1 following criticism from different quarters over the party’s failure to take a tough stand on extending the goods and services tax to the state. Nirmal Singh, who belongs to the BJP, has been asked by the party to convince the coalition partner PDP to ignore the threats of separatists and other Kashmir-centric parties over the new tax structure and…

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Jammu Federation of Industries raises concerns over GST implementation

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A delegation of the Federation of Industries, Jammu, today called on the Minister for Industries & Commerce, Chander Prakash Ganga, to apprise him of the concerns of the industries’ sector in the state in view of the application of the Goods & Services Tax (GST) in the country from July 1 this year. The delegation apprised the minister that the industrial units in Jammu have slowed down their production and that there is uncertainty about how the raw material will be brought into the state and finished goods dispatched from…

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PDP’s ally BJP wants GST law implemented in ‘Original Form’

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The controversy over the implementation of new Goods and Services Tax (GST) thickened further on Tuesday when the state BJP clearly said the law should be enforced in its pan-Indian form “without any delay.” “Our stand is clear on the issue. The BJP brought the law at the Centre and the party can’t have a different view as far as J&K is concerned,” said BJP state general secretary Ashok Koul. “The state should at the earliest pass the central GST law for its implementation in the same form,” Koul said.…

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Amarnath Yatra 2017: First batch to leave Jammu on June 28

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The first batch of pilgrims for the Amarnath yatra will depart from the Jammu base camp on June 28 under tight security. All arrangements have been made by the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) and the state government for the smooth conduct of the annual 40-day pilgrimage. Security agencies are also on their toes to ensure safe and secure pilgrimage to the shrine located in south Kashmir. While the yatra will start on June 29, the first batch of pilgrims will be flagged off by Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh…

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Two militants killed in Rafiabad encounter

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Two militants were killed in a gunfight with government forces in Pazalpora area of Rafiabad in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, police said. The gunfight erupted late last night after police, army and CRPF cordoned off the area after inputs about the presence of militants in the village. An official said that the militants opened fire on the search party. “The fire was retaliated, triggering an encounter,” he said. The official said that both the militants belonging to Hizb-ul-Mujahideen outfit were killed during the operation. The slain…

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Displaced Kashmiri Pandits demand regular supply of ration

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Displaced Kashmiri Pandits today accused the PDP-BJP coalition of denying ration to relief-holders staying in camps at Jagti, Muthi, Nagrota and Purkhoo. A delegation of Jagti Tenement Committee (JTC) met Relief Commissioner (Migrants) YP Suman and apprised him of the problems being faced by relief-holders who had not got ration for the past over three months. “Relief-holders residing in camps and other places have not been supplied ration in April, May and June which is a matter of concern. The government is totally apathetic towards our problems and has failed…

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‘Remilitarization’ in Shopian: Army sets up new camp, 2 more Coming up

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Army has set up a new camp in south Kashmir’s Shopian district while two more such camps would be set up in its “volatile” areas in coming days. Sources told Kashmir Post that soldiers of Army’s 62 Rashtriya Rifles have set up a camp in a building of Public Health Engineering (PHE) department in Nagisharen village, nearly 10 kms from Behibagh army camp. “The village is located eight kilometers from the Kulgam district boundary. The 62 RR is sharing operational duties with Kulgam as well as Shopian district,” they said.…

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Smart City tag may finallycome twin capitals way

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Srinagar, Jammu likely to get Central approval in third round  With the result the Smart City Challenge-II coming later this week, the J&K Government believes Jammu and Srinagar will make the cut in the competition. The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Development Department will announce the result of the third round of the challenge on June 23. “We have submitted a competitive proposal before the Central government for both Srinagar and Jammu. I believe both will qualify in the competition,” Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh told Kashmir Post. Saying…

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Kashmiri, Dogri, Bodhi compulsory subjects for class 9 and 10, Language our identity; Mehbooba Mufti

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In a landmark decision the state government Monday made Kashmiri, Bodhi and Dogri languages compulsory for 9th and 10th classes in the areas where these languages are spoken as mother tongue. As per government order no 333 EDU OF 2017 issued on 19-06-17, the three regional languages will be treated as compulsory sixth subject for class 9 from academic session 2018-19 and for class 10 from 2019-20 in all government-run and recognized private schools of the state. The three languages were already taught from class 1 to 8 throughout the…

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