Firdous Hassan

Self-help believer, a gadget lover and nature's admirer.
Presently Senior reporter at The Kashmir Monitor with an experience of nine years in reporting business, crime, defense, politics and environment.Have also contributed to reputed media organizations including First Post, India Spend, Forbes India

How Kashmir train rescued stranded passengers

Srinagar: Amid widespread flight disruptions, the Kashmir train has come to the rescue of the stranded passengers. With the IndiGo Airlines fiasco now stretching into its second week, scores of flights are

Dec. 11, 2025

by Firdous Hassan

IndiGo crisis hits private hospitals, labs

Srinagar: The usually bustling cargo bay at Srinagar International Airport lies eerily quiet. Its conveyor belts are still, and stacks of unattended packages are growing by the hour. With IndiGo’s nationwide service disruption entering its seventh day, Kashmir’s courier, logistics,

Dec. 9, 2025

by Firdous Hassan

How youth are finding catharsis in gyms

SRINAGAR: Asif Abdullah, 23, was left bedridden for six months due to a chronic health condition.

Almond orchards shrink as Californian imports flood India

Srinagar: Walking through a dwindling orchard in Budgam, farmer Bashir Ahmad Bhat surveys the thinning rows

Pahalgam attack behind, shooting resumes in Valley

Srinagar: After a six-month-long hiatus, the mist-laden valleys of Kashmir are slowly awakening to the sounds of cameras clicking and footsteps echoing across their meadows. Thanks to the recent snowfall in upper

Oct. 15, 2025

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Made-in-Kashmir ‘diyas’ demand jumps 50%

Srinagar: Mohammad Umar Kumar, a potter from Ishber Nishat, is working overtime to make earthen lamps (diyas). For the last few days, he has been witnessing an unprecedented surge in demand, with

Oct. 14, 2025

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Apple growers stare at huge losses

Srinagar : Mohammad Akbar Dar, a fruit dealer who purchased apples from multiple local farmers earlier this year, walks through his store with a heavy heart. Crates filled with apples lie on

Oct. 8, 2025

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Valley’s real estate investment drops 60%

Srinagar: Post Pahalgam terror attack, Kashmir’s real estate investments have dropped 50-60 percent.With losses mounting, realtors are now leveraging the power of social media to revive their business.Traditionally, tourism stakeholders form the

Oct. 2, 2025

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Tech-savvy farmers try mechanised harvesters

Srinagar: Come paddy harvesting season, farmers turn to technology to cut time, reduce wastage, and ease physical strain.In both North and South Kashmir, age-old practices like manual thrashing are gradually giving way

Oct. 1, 2025

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‘Highway halt’: J&K’s loss, Himachal’s gain

SRINAGAR: The prolonged closure of the Srinagar–Jammu National Highway has turned into a windfall for Himachal Pradesh, where apple prices have soared by nearly 40 percent this season.The highway, which has been

Sep. 18, 2025

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‘NH Closure’: Kashmir stares at economic meltdown

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir is staring at an economic crisis as the horticulture sector is gasping for breath.Prolonged blockade of the Srinagar-Jammu national highway is gradually leading to the collapse of the

Sep. 16, 2025

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How Kashmir train has emerged as lifeline for commuters

Srinagar: At the Nowgam railway station, the platforms are busier than usual. Families with bags in tow, students clutching backpacks, and traders with sacks of goods crowd near the carriages, waiting for

Sep. 9, 2025

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Guided kitchen tours to live streaming cooking: Kashmir restaurants launch social media campaign to win people’s trust

Srinagar, Sep 1: In a desperate bid to win back people’s trust, restaurant owners have launched a social media campaign to reassure people about meat procurement and hygiene. Once Kashmiris learned that rotten

Sep. 1, 2025

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Kashmir floods:

Srinagar, Aug 27: The gushing sound of water drowned the usual bustle of the neighbourhood at the old Raj Bagh bund. As the muddy waters rose dangerously close to its Jhelum embankment, shopkeepers

Aug. 27, 2025

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Firdous Hassan

How Kashmir train rescued stranded passengers

IndiGo crisis hits private hospitals, labs

How youth are finding catharsis in gyms

Almond orchards shrink as Californian imports flood India

Pahalgam attack behind, shooting resumes in Valley

Made-in-Kashmir ‘diyas’ demand jumps 50%

Apple growers stare at huge losses

Valley’s real estate investment drops 60%

Tech-savvy farmers try mechanised harvesters

‘Highway halt’: J&K’s loss, Himachal’s gain

‘NH Closure’: Kashmir stares at economic meltdown

How Kashmir train has emerged as lifeline for commuters

Guided kitchen tours to live streaming cooking: Kashmir restaurants launch social media campaign to win people’s trust

Kashmir floods:

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