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’s Traditional water mills dying a slow death

Srinagar: The wooden wheel creaks briefly inside a small stone-and-timber structure in Guiwa village of Baramulla. Seventy-two-year-old Abdul Rashid Bhat taps the mill gently as he collects freshly ground rice flour. “It

Jun. 3, 2026

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C-section deliveries hit 51% in J&K

Srinagar: Caesarean section (C-section) deliveries have crossed 50 percent in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6), 51 per cent of births in Jammu and Kashmir were delivered through caesarean section during 2023-24, up from 41.7

Jun. 2, 2026

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Anti-hail nets become lifeline for orchardists

Srinagar: Once a luxury, anti-hail nets have become a necessity among the apple growers, with demand

Solo travellers discover Kashmir

Srinagar: Come summer, Kashmir is witnessing a surge in queries from solo travellers seeking to explore

Farooq Abdullah pitches for opening all traditional routes along LoC

Baramulla, Dec 2: National Conference Patron, Farooq Abdullah Sunday said that “Pakistan Administered Kashmir (PAK) should be left for Pakistan to rule.” While addressing media in Baramulla, Farooq said the friendly relations

Dec. 2, 2018

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Betrayed, 2011 symbol of Muslim-Pandit bonhomie stays away from civic polls

Srinagar, Nov 30: Projected as a symbol of Muslim-Pandit bonhomie during 2011 Panchayat elections, 59-year-old Asha, is one of the candidates who stayed away from the civic polls this time. In 2011, Asha

Nov. 30, 2018

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37 militants killed in November, 28 in south alone

Srinagar, Nov 29: November has witnessed the killing of nearly 37 militants across the valley, including nine commanders of Hizbul Mujahideen and Lashkar-e-Toiba outfits. South Kashmir during the month witnessed 28 militant

Nov. 29, 2018

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Srinagar: Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police Dilbag Singh gestures during a press conference regarding the killing of most wanted militant Commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba Naveed Jaat,in Srinagar on Wednesday, Nov 28, 2018. PTI Photo by Umar Ganie

Jatt’s killing ‘big success’, will approach Pak to take back his body: Police

Srinagar, Nov 28: Director General of Police, Dilbagh Singh, on Wednesday termed the killing of Lashkar-e-Toiba Commander Naveed Jatt a “big success” for the government forces. “The specific thing about the operation was the

Nov. 28, 2018

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JK among 10 states with highest tax shortfall under GST

Srinagar, Nov 27: Jammu and Kashmir figures among the 10 states with highest revenue shortfall under the Goods and Service Tax (GST) this fiscal. As per the figures accessed by The Kashmir

Nov. 27, 2018

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2-Nil and whistle as RKFC defeat Arrows in maiden win at home

Srinagar, Nov 25: Real Kashmir FC on Sunday returned to the winning ways after registering their first victory on home turf against Indian Arrows FC in the ongoing I-League tournament. Sunday being

Nov. 25, 2018

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Srinagar: Congress state president Ghulam Ahmad Mir along with senior party leader addressing a press conference regarding dissolution of Assembly,in Srinagar on Thursday, Nov 22, 2018 . PTI Photo by Umar Ganie

Congress accuses governor of ‘facilitating horse trading’ in JK

Srinagar, Nov 22: Calling Governor Staya Pal Malik’s move to dissolve legislative assembly as “undemocratic”, State Congress on Thursday said the trend of targeting groups in mainstream political parties by BJP coupled with

Nov. 22, 2018

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Assembly dissolution onslaught on democratic institutions: NC, Cong

Srinagar: Shocked over the Governor’s decision to dissolve State Legislative Assembly, the political parties who were desiring for entering into alliance for government formation, termed the entire move as “onslaught on democratic institutions”.

Nov. 21, 2018

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For Mohan Bagan: Fighting cancer, Maji saves from his pocket to cheer for Kolkata giants

Srinagar, Nov 20: Donned a partially green and maroon shirt, 45-year-old Bapi Maji ecstatically waves a flag as Mohun Bagan FC players start warming up for the game. Suddenly, he stands up

Nov. 20, 2018

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I-League 2018-19: Real test for Real Kashmir today

Over 15,000 spectators expected as RKFC takes on Mohun Bagan

Nov. 19, 2018

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Firdous Hassan

Kashmir’s Traditional water mills dying a slow death

C-section deliveries hit 51% in J&K

Anti-hail nets become lifeline for orchardists

Solo travellers discover Kashmir

Farooq Abdullah pitches for opening all traditional routes along LoC

Betrayed, 2011 symbol of Muslim-Pandit bonhomie stays away from civic polls

37 militants killed in November, 28 in south alone

Jatt’s killing ‘big success’, will approach Pak to take back his body: Police

JK among 10 states with highest tax shortfall under GST

2-Nil and whistle as RKFC defeat Arrows in maiden win at home

Congress accuses governor of ‘facilitating horse trading’ in JK

Assembly dissolution onslaught on democratic institutions: NC, Cong

For Mohan Bagan: Fighting cancer, Maji saves from his pocket to cheer for Kolkata giants

I-League 2018-19: Real test for Real Kashmir today

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