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A Year On, Grazing Rights in Budgam Still in Limbo Despite Court Order

Srinagar, June 26 -- A group from Branwar in Budgam district told Kashmir Observer that the local Gujjar community and other forest dwellers are still waiting for their legal rights under the FRA, whi... Read More


Buses Arrive as Kashmiri Students Begin Escape from War-Hit Iran

Srinagar, June 16 -- Their destination was Qom, and then Gilan, a northern province thought to be safer from Israeli airstrikes. From there, officials hope, they might reach the Armenian border. But n... Read More


Kashmiri StudentsFlee War-hitIran

Srinagar, June 16 -- Their destination was Qom, and then Gilan, a northern province thought to be safer from Israeli airstrikes. From there, officials hope they might reach the Armenian border. But no... Read More


'Trapped In Tawheed Bagh': Residents Decry 'Inhumane Blockade' Amid SMC Works

Srinagar, June 13 -- According to residents, their only approach road remains blocked, leaving families, children, and the elderly in distress. "This is not just a civic failure-it is a violation of ... Read More


No One Saw It Coming: How Kashmir University Achieved A++ Grade

Srinagar, June 12 -- Some floors never went dark at all. In half-lit offices, people shuffled papers in silence. Inside the Examination Wing, two clerks argued over a typo on an old degree certificat... Read More


After Harvard, Abuse Allegations Rock Another Kashmiri School

Srinagar, June 11 -- "She said they beat her for not bringing a notebook," he said. Anam studies in Class 3 at Presentation Convent Higher Secondary School, one of the most reputed girls' schools in ... Read More


'We Skipped Qurbani': Eid in Kashmir Felt Different This Year

Srinagar, June 7 -- Eid-ul-Azha, one of the most important days on the calendar, passed like a whisper through the Valley. At the Hazratbal Shrine, thousands gathered for prayer. The lawns were full,... Read More


I Was a Victim of Kashmir's School 'Discipline' System. Here's My Story

Srinagar, June 5 -- His tattoos, reportedly the reason he was harassed by school staff, weren't unusual for someone his age. For a teenager exploring identity, ink on skin can be a way to feel seen. B... Read More


Early School Timings In Kashmir Spark Parental Outcry

Srinagar, June 3 -- Effective from May 26, schools within Srinagar's municipal limits now operate from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., while those outside function from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The DSEK stated the sh... Read More


Kashmir's Tourism Sector Shows Signs Of Revival

Srinagar, June 2 -- The immediate aftermath saw mass cancellations and a sharp dip in tourist arrivals, leaving the sector almost paralysed. However, recent weeks have brought a glimmer of hope. Touri... Read More