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
Srinagar: Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police Dilbagh Singh along with Inspector General of J&K Police Vijay Kumar addressing a press conference regarding the killing of top three Hizbul Mujahideen Commanders in Tral encounter, in Srinagar on Wednesday, Feb 19 2020. PTI Photo by Umar Ganie

Hizb commander among 3 militants killed in Tral

Militant recruitments have dropped considerably, says DGP
Feb. 19, 2020
Srinagar: 25 European Union Parlimentarians delegation members including Germany, Canada, France, Czech Republic ,Poland, Bulgaria, Afghanistan enjoys boat ride at Dal Lake after they reaches Srinagar to access the ground situation in Valley after the abrogration of Article 370,in Srinagar on Wednesday, Feb 12, 2020. PTI Photo by Umar Ganie

Centre’s Mission Kashmir 3.0: 25 member foreign delegation begins JK tour

Srinagar, Feb 12: Seemingly praising the beauty of Kashmir, Ambassador from Dominican Republic Frank Hans Dannenberg on Wednesday sent officials into tizzy when he remarked that they have come as “tourists” to
Feb. 12, 2020
1 104 105 106 107 108 137