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The Fire Rings That Lit a Generation in Kashmir

Srinagar, July 29 -- By Mohammad Ilyas Bhat I still remember the sting of that laughter. Years ago, in a small Kashmiri town, my friends and I sat down early in the front row of an open-air stage, w... Read More


Has the Debate on Kashmir and Orientalism Lost Its Way?

Srinagar, July 29 -- By Moin S. Hakak Reading Wajahat Qazi's article on Orientalism in Kashmir Observer led me to a simple but consequential question: Should postcolonial critique become a substitute... Read More


The Durrani Coins That Belonged to Kashmiri Saints

Srinagar, July 29 -- By Iqbal Ahmad In 1808, Kashmir stood within an empire edging toward disintegration. The Durrani dynasty, which had swallowed the valley in 1753 under Ahmad Shah Abdali, ruled f... Read More


Stray Dog Menace on Rise, SMC's ABC Programme Goes off Track

Srinagar, July 29 -- Srinagar- With stray dog attacks and bite incidents triggering concern across Srinagar, the Srinagar Municipal Corporation's (SMC) Animal Birth Control (ABC) programme has gone of... Read More


CUK Pushes Back Against RTI-Based Report

Srinagar, July 29 -- By Syed Sammar Mehdi Srinagar- Days after a report brought its administration under scrutiny, the Central University of Kashmir on Wednesday issued a point-by-point rebuttal defe... Read More


Chhari Mubarak Sets Out for Amarnath Cave

Srinagar, July 29 -- Srinagar- The traditional Chhari Mubarak, the sacred mace of Lord Shiva and the holiest symbol of the annual Amarnath Yatra, on Wednesday began its ceremonial journey to the holy ... Read More


Man Convicted for Using Fake 10+2 Certificate to Get IRP Job

Srinagar, July 29 -- Srinagar- The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir on Wednesday said it has secured the conviction of a Budgam man who fraudulently obtained a constable's job in the 9th Battalion... Read More


KU Secures UGC Category-I Status

Srinagar, July 29 -- Srinagar- In a major milestone for higher education in Jammu and Kashmir, the University of Kashmir (KU) has been granted the prestigious Category-I status by the University Grant... Read More


J&K Stares At More Rain, Flood Risk Till August 2

Srinagar, July 29 -- Srinagar- Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness more rainfall over the coming days, with the Meteorological Department (MeT) warning of flash floods, landslides and mudslides in ... Read More


U-17 Subroto Cup Football Tournament Begins in Baramulla

Srinagar, July 29 -- Baramulla- The Under-17 Boys Inter-District Provincial Level Subroto Cup Football Tournament 2026 got underway in Baramulla on Wednesday with dominant performances by Baramulla an... Read More