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

Kashmir

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…

JK only harnessed 6MW of 1,11,000 MW solar power potential

Srinagar, May 20: Against the potential of 1, 11,000 megawatts, the state has harnessed only 6.86 MW of solar power in the last year, amounting to 0.006 percent of the renewable energy…

May 21, 2018

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School bags crushed government’s efficacy under their weight

Srinagar: Many months and two committees later, the state government is yet to make a move towards reducing the weight of school bags. After receiving the report from the first committee in…

May 18, 2018

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JK yet to work on establishing teams for managing psychological ailments

Srinagar, May 16: The state government is yet to act on the recommendations of Medicine Sans Frontiers (MSF) and Royal School of Psychiatry London (RCL) for establishing crisis teams to combat increasing…

May 18, 2018

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KPs’ registration for Kheer Bhawani :Govt revokes order, attaches officer who issued it

Srinagar, May 14: The state government on Monday attached Deputy Commissioner Relief Organisation Jammu, KK Sidha, and ordered an enquiry against him for issuing a misleading order concerning Mela Kheer Bawani. The…

May 15, 2018

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Trend shows BJP opposes almost every PDP move

Srinagar, May 11: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been confronting, almost routinely, its ruling partner Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) since the two joined hands for what is often described as an ‘unholy alliance’…

May 12, 2018

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Ally BJP rejects Mehbooba’s ceasefire demand, says amnesty offer must be reviewed too

Srinagar, May 10: Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) on Thursday opposed the unilateral ceasefire that its coalition partner said was unanimously proposed by the participants at the all party meeting. The meeting, convened…

May 11, 2018

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Tourist death aftermath:JK to issue advisory to tourists for traveling during violence-hit days

Srinagar, May 09: The state government has decided to issue an advisory for safety of tourists particularly during uncertainty in Kashmir. The move has come apparently in the backdrop of death of…

May 10, 2018

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Srinagar: President of Trade and Travel Association Kashmir Ashfaq Sidiq along with other tourism players addressing a press conference regarding the killing of a tourist,who was killed in a stone pelting attack on their bus,in Srinagar on Tuesday. PTI Photo by Umar Ganie

NARBAL INCIDENT: Unnerved tourists start cancelling bookings

Srinagar, May 08: Many aspiring visitors have started cancelling their travel plans to Kashmir in wake of a tourist’s death during a stone pelting incident on Monday. Several travel agents’ associations of…

May 9, 2018

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Kathua Rape-murder:Actual culprits should be found, pronounced guilty: DyCM

Srinagar: Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh on Thursday called for a thorough investigation in to the Kathua rape and murder case. He then went on to say that should the actual culprits…

April 20, 2018

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JK doesn’t figure among India’s 15 green states

Srinagar, Apr 17: With less 33 per cent forest cover, Jammu and Kashmir does not figure among the top 15 green states in India. As per the latest study by the Forest…

April 18, 2018

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