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

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April 14, 2024

After clinching Mr J&K title, powerlifter Fardeem Hussain eyes international championships

Srinagar: After clinching Mr Jammu and Kashmir title, Fardeem Hussain, a Srinagar-based powerlifting athlete is setting his sights on international championships. Last month, the 20-year-old athlete won the Jammu and Kashmir Powerlifting State…

Kashmir

March 5, 2024

Liberal seed funding to Rs 250 crore venture fund: J&K works overtime to make UT a startup capital of India

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government is working overtime to transform the union territory into the startup capital of India. From targeting 2000 new startups to creating a venture capital fund, the Jammu and…

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February 21, 2024

`Travel-Now-Pay-Later’: India’s top tour companies unveil unique credit scheme for women tourists visiting Kashmir

Srinagar: Have you put off your Kashmir plan because of the financial crunch? No worries! You can realize this dream by completing your trip and paying later to the service provider. Many…

Srinagar: State Congress Chief Ghulam Ahmad Mir along with senior party leaders addressing a press conference regarding elections,in Srinagar on Wednesday, Sept 19, 2018. Congress decided to contest upcoming elections while National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) decided to boycott the elections. PTI Photo by Umar Ganie

Congress to contest JK Civic Polls

‘To keep BJP-RSS at bay’…

September 20, 2018

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Civic Polls: After 4 attacks, scared candidates ask Govt to rethink

Srinagar, Sep 18: Attack on Panchayat Ghars in south Kashmir in the last two day has unnerved the incumbent Panchs and Sarpanchs, who now demand an improvement in situation even if that…

September 19, 2018

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HIV prevalence on decline in JK; men constitute 70% of infected population

Srinagar, Sep 18: Nearly 70 per cent of the HIV-infected persons in Jammu and Kashmir are men, a report by Union Ministry of Health said. A report titled ‘HIV Estimation 2017’ which…

September 19, 2018

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Panchayat elections in J&K from Nov 17

Polls on non-party basis; to be held in 9 phases till Dec 11…

September 17, 2018

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As harvest begins, farmers who followed govt’s advisory feel the pinch

Srinagar, Sep 16: Abdul Rehman is regretting his decision to not cultivate paddy this season, following the government’s advisory against growing the staple crop. Majority of the farmers in Naidkhai and its adjoining villages in…

September 17, 2018

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Schemes for specially-abled almost disabled in JK

Srinagar, Sep 14: The government has failed to implement the programmes for the specially-abled persons, whose number in the state has crossed three lakh. Many of the centrally sponsored schemes, which offer multiple…

September 15, 2018

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Congress indecisive over participation in civic polls

‘Let New Delhi clear whether it is election or a gimmick’…

September 13, 2018

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When 70 family members from Malaysia travel to Kashmir for a birthday

Srinagar, Sep 11: For years together Waheeda, a Malaysian, had desired to visit Kashmir. Every time she made an effort, professional engagements of her family members spoiled the plans. Finally, after years…

September 12, 2018

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Constructions shrink Narkara wetland by 81 hectare

Srinagar, Sep 10: Unchecked contractions have reduced Narkara wetland, a prime water absorbing basin here Srinagar, by 81 hectares in the last four decades. Situated on the outskirts of the city with…

September 11, 2018

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Exports from Kashmir down by 300% in five years

Srinagar, Sep 7: Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a decline of more than 300 per cent in exports in the last five years. As per data quoted by the Department of Industries and…

September 9, 2018

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