Kashmir Observer

2 days ago | kashmirobserver.net | Syed Burhan

When news broke that 14-year-old Numan, a student at Kashmir Harvard School, had taken his own life, it hit home for many of us. 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. But instead of curiosity or conversation, Numan met ridicule and shame. He was called immoral. Deviant. And eventually, he couldn’t bear it anymore.

3 days ago | kashmirobserver.net | Syed Burhan

Srinagar: A recent decision by the Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) to shift school timings to an earlier summer schedule has ignited widespread concern among parents, who argue the change is detrimental to their children’s well-being. 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 shift was implemented to mitigate the impact of rising temperatures.

4 days ago | kashmirobserver.net | Syed Burhan

Srinagar: The tourism sector in Kashmir is slowly finding its feet again, as visitors—though fewer in number—have begun returning to the Valley after the deadly April 22 terror attack in Baisaran meadows, Pahalgam, which claimed the lives of 25 tourists and a local. 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.

1 week ago | kashmirobserver.net | Syed Burhan

Srinagar — On May 23, Waseem Ahmad Pathan walked into Paras Hospital for what his family believed would be a routine surgery to treat an intestinal infection. He never walked out. Hours later, the 34-year-old from Bilal Colony, Pampore, was declared dead. The hospital called it a complication. His family called it negligence. Outside the hospital gates, neighbours and relatives gathered in protest, shouting for justice. Some wept, others demanded answers.

1 week ago | kashmirobserver.net | Syed Burhan

Srinagar: A tragic road accident at Bemina claimed the life of a Scooty rider on Thursday, plunging his family and locality into mourning. The deceased has been identified as Ali Mohammad Joo, a resident of Nabdipora, Hawal. According to eyewitnesses, the accident occurred when Ali Mohammad was riding his Scooty towards Khomeini Chowk, and a police vehicle approaching from the opposite direction — from Khomeini Chowk towards Bemina — collided with him.