Firdous Hassan

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

Bhand Pather:Folk artists struggle to keep art form alive

Palhalan: Drum beats, folk songs and satirical performances that once echoed through this north Kashmir village have fallen silent. Folk artists struggle to keep the centuries-old tradition of Bhand Pather alive. Declining audiences, changing entertainment habits and dwindling livelihood opportunities
Aug. 27, 2026
Indian army soldiers patrol near the site of a gunbattle with suspected rebels in Bungham village, northwest of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015. Indian government forces killed a suspected rebel in a gunbattle Wednesday in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, officials said. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Leaves of soldiers extended, movement restricted

Srinagar, Mar 20: Waking up to coronavirus threat, security forces have extended the leaves of their personnel and restricted the non-essential movement in a bid to prevent the spread of coronavirus in
Mar. 20, 2020
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Tulip garden unlikely to be reopened

Srinagar, Mar 16: Uncertainty is looming large over the reopening of Asia’s largest tulip garden in Srinagar. This follows the government’s decision to close all the gardens and parks in Srinagar given
Mar. 16, 2020

Friday prayers held across valley

Srinagar, Mar 13: Congregational Friday prayers were offered across the valley with clerics stressing on precautions to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. Fear of infection had triggered a debate on public and social
Mar. 14, 2020
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