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    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

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    Four rare whooper swans spotted in Kashmir, poachers kill two of them

    by Firdous HassanJammu and kashmirKashmirKashmir NewsLatest NewsLead StoriesNewsNovember 23, 2020November 23, 2020

    Srinagar: For the first time in the last 60 years, the majestic whooper swans have been spotted in Kashmir.  However, two of the four migratory birds have fallen prey to…

    Nadru prices drop as production hits four-year high

    by Firdous HassanJammu and kashmirKashmirKashmir NewsLatest NewsNewsNovember 20, 2020November 20, 2020

    Srinagar: For the first time in the last six years, farmers have harvested a bumper nadru (lotus stem) crop this season. Thanks to decreasing pollution levels and new techniques, the…

    Gujjar, Bakarwal leaders welcome implementation of Forest Rights Act in J&K; hails L-G Sinha for historic decision

    by Firdous HassanJammu and kashmirKashmirKashmir NewsLatest NewsLead StoriesNovember 19, 2020November 19, 2020

    Srinagar: Gujjars and Bakarwals have heaved a sigh of relief after Jammu and Kashmir government decided to implement the Forest Rights Act in the union territory. On Wednesday, Jammu and…

    Special health officers to three canvassers: EC issues new election guidelines to keep COVID at bay

    by Firdous HassanJammu and kashmirKashmirKashmir NewsLatest NewsPoliticsNovember 18, 2020November 18, 2020

    Srinagar: Seemingly fearing second wave, Election Commission has imposed a cap on the number of persons accompanying candidates during the campaign trail in a bid to prevent COVID 19 from…

    Covid curve flattening: Recovery rate crosses 92% in J&K

    by Firdous HassanHealthJammu and kashmirKashmirKashmir NewsLatest NewsLead StoriesNovember 17, 2020November 17, 2020

    Srinagar: Covid curve seems to be flattening in Jammu and Kashmir with recovery rate crossing 92 percent on Sunday. On November 15, the recovery rate, as per the figures released…

    Market Intervention Scheme: NAFED hires Gurgaon-based NCML to grade Kashmir apple

    by Firdous HassanBusinessIndiaJammu and kashmirKashmirKashmir NewsLatest NewsLead StoriesNovember 16, 2020November 16, 2020

    Srinagar: National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Limited (NAFED) has hired a Gurgaon-based company to grade apples in order to help farmers to fetch better rates in the market….

    Orders dry up: Diwali too fails to bring cheers for Kashmir handicraft industry

    by Firdous HassanBusinessJammu and kashmirKashmirKashmir NewsLatest NewsLead StoriesNovember 14, 2020November 14, 2020

    Srinagar: Fifty-five-year-old Nazir Ahmad of Baramulla is a worried man. A devout Muslim, Diwali would be a time for celebration as orders for his exquisite silken carpets and other handicrafts…

    Waking up to adulteration, FSSAI launches survey to check milk products in J&K

    by Firdous HassanJammu and kashmirKashmirKashmir NewsLatest NewsLead StoriesNovember 12, 2020November 12, 2020

    Srinagar: Waking up to adulteration, Food Safety, and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has launched a survey to check the quality of milk products used for the manufacturing of sweets…

    Demanding transport fees to withholding results: Kashmir private schools flout order, blackmail parents

    by Firdous HassanEducationJammu and kashmirKashmirKashmir NewsLatest NewsLead StoriesNovember 11, 2020November 11, 2020

    Srinagar:  Brazenly flouting government orders, private schools in Kashmir have resorted to blackmailing by demanding transport charges and annual fees before declaring the results. The government had directed private schools…

    Tourist activities pick up after two back to back lockdowns in Kashmir

    by Firdous HassanJammu and kashmirKashmirKashmir NewsLatest NewsLead StoriesNovember 10, 2020November 10, 2020

    Srinagar: Smiles have returned on the faces of tour operators after tourist activities started picking up in Kashmir. For the first time in 15 months, tour operators are receiving booking…

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