Defying separatists, 45% Kashmir students attend school
Despite the separatists' call for a shutdown, nearly 1.80 lakh school students in the Kashmir Valley attended classes on Wednesday, which is roughly 40-45% attendance. During normal times, the attendance is 70-75%, officials who compiled the figures said. Students' return to schools has been the outcome of serious initiatives taken by the civil society and educationists, officials added.