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

`The future is female’: Meet Kashmir’s `Lakhpati Didi’ who earns Rs one lakh per month

Srinagar, July 23: On a sunny July morning, the hum of activity fills the small community center nestled between rows of apple orchards at Baramulla’s Pattan. Inside, a group of women sit

Jul. 23, 2025

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Over 2.35 crore tourists visit J&K in 2024

Srinagar, July 21: A record 2.35 crore tourists visited Jammu and Kashmir in 2024. Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, in a written reply, said domestic tourist numbers shot up tenfold — from 25.19 lakh in 2020 to 2.35 crore in

Jul. 21, 2025

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`Cast away your worries’: How Kashmir is fast emerging as angling tourism paradise

Srinagar, July 15: As the first ray of the sun touches the earth, a quiet buzz

How a Kashmiri edu-preneur helps youth crack competitive exams

Srinagar, July 12: Irfan Hyder, 29, stayed in New Delhi for years to prepare for competitive

Abrogation of Article 370 will have positive impact: Naqvi

Srinagar, Jan 21: Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Tuesday said the abrogation of Article 370 will have a positive impact on the people. Addressing a gathering at Harwan on the outskirts

Jan. 22, 2020

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‘Previous rulers used funds for personal benefits’

Srinagar, Jan 21:Charging previous governments of “unabated” corruption, Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Tuesday said Centre has earmarked Rs 16 crore for Himayat scheme to help educated unemployed

Jan. 22, 2020

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Several delegations call on union minister;`Protect jobs, safeguard land rights’

Srinagar, Jan 21: For the first time since abrogation of Article 370, people directly petitioned union ministers demanding protection of jobs, safeguarding land rights and ending bloodshed. Around dozen delegations called on

Jan. 22, 2020

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De-radicalization camps will help youth who have gone astray: DGP

SPO who decamped with weapons from former MLA’s home among three militants killed

Jan. 21, 2020

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Airfares go through roof: SXR –DEL @ Rs 26k, DEL-DXP @ Rs 11k

Srinagar, Jan 16: Believe it or not, but it is true. Flying to Dubai is cheaper than traveling to Srinagar from -New Delhi. Thanks to the National Highway closure, air fare has

Jan. 17, 2020

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Police `solves’ two grenade attack cases;Five JeM cadres arrested

Srinagar, Jan 16: Police on Thursday claimed to have busted a Jaish-e- Mohammad (JeM) module by arresting five persons who were allegedly involved in two grenade attacks in Srinagar. Deputy Inspector General

Jan. 17, 2020

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Kashmir remains cut off ;Snow shuts highway, airport

Srinagar, Jan 15: The Kashmir valley remained cut off from the rest of the world as snowfall disrupted air and road traffic on Wednesday. While plains received light snowfall, the higher reaches

Jan. 16, 2020

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Admin caught napping: Snow throws life out of gear in Kashmir

Srinagar, Jan 14: For the second day, life was thrown out of gear in Kashmir with many areas remaining cut-off due to the snow, on Tuesday. Electricity and water supply system has

Jan. 15, 2020

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Arrested DySP Singh to be treated as militant: IGP Kumar

Srinagar, Jan 12: Jammu and Kashmir police has decided to treat Deputy Superintendent of Police (DYSP) Davinder Singh as a “militant” after he was arrested along with two Hizbul Mujahedeen commanders in

Jan. 12, 2020

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I-League: Krizo helps RKFC secure 1-1 draw against Punjab FC

Srinagar, Jan 10: Emotions ran high as Real Kashmir FC bounced back with a 1:1 draw against Punjab FC at Srinagar’s TRC grounds on Friday. For first 20 minutes, strikers from both

Apr. 22, 2020

Firdous Hassan

`The future is female’: Meet Kashmir’s `Lakhpati Didi’ who earns Rs one lakh per month

Over 2.35 crore tourists visit J&K in 2024

`Cast away your worries’: How Kashmir is fast emerging as angling tourism paradise

How a Kashmiri edu-preneur helps youth crack competitive exams

Abrogation of Article 370 will have positive impact: Naqvi

‘Previous rulers used funds for personal benefits’

Several delegations call on union minister;`Protect jobs, safeguard land rights’

De-radicalization camps will help youth who have gone astray: DGP

Airfares go through roof: SXR –DEL @ Rs 26k, DEL-DXP @ Rs 11k

Police `solves’ two grenade attack cases;Five JeM cadres arrested

Kashmir remains cut off ;Snow shuts highway, airport

Admin caught napping: Snow throws life out of gear in Kashmir

Arrested DySP Singh to be treated as militant: IGP Kumar

I-League: Krizo helps RKFC secure 1-1 draw against Punjab FC

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