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

`Dare to be awesome’: Over 17040 J&K schools register for PM Modi’s `Fit India Movement’

Srinagar: Early morning, four-year-old Areeba laces up her shoes on the worn stone steps outside her school to prepare for yet another exciting practice session. An overweight child a few years ago,

Aug. 7, 2025

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Zumba to HIIT: Battling PCOD, Kashmir women find peace, healing at gyms

Srinagar, Aug 6: When people wake up to relish namken chai and kander tchot, a rhythmic thud of sneakers on gym floors echoes through a modest fitness center tucked away in posh Rajbagh. Inside, 24-year-old Insha Ahmad (name changed) wipes the sweat

Aug. 6, 2025

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Bollywood reinvents Kashmir; over 465 movies, web series, ad films shot in 5 years

Srinagar, Aug 5: Bollywood seems to have reinvented Kashmir after three decades. Over 465 films, web

Lotus bloom at Wular: Tourists make beeline to witness unique spectacle after 30 years

Srinagar, Aug 4: The Lotus bloom at Wular Lake after three decades has turned the valley’s largest

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

Sep. 8, 2018

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Art 35-A: Mainstream parties suspect BJP’s intentions, expect favourable verdict

Srinagar, Aug 31: The deferment of Article 35-A hearing by the Supreme Court of India for the third time this month on Friday made the mainstream parties critical of BJP’s intentions and hopeful

Sep. 1, 2018

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TOTAL SHUTDOWN: Unprecedented Day 1 of strike in Kashmir to safeguard Art 35A

Srinagar, Aug 30: For the second time this month, the valley and parts of Jammu on Thursday observed a shutdown in support of the Article 35-A a petition against is going to

Aug. 31, 2018

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Article 35-A: Protests intensify as hearing draws near

Srinagar, Aug 29: As scheduled date for hearing on Article 35-A draws near, Kashmir is witnessing an increase in the protests from various sections of the society. Supreme Court is scheduled to

Aug. 30, 2018

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JK fails to develop internal vigilance in govt departments

Srinagar: The state government has failed to develop a mechanism of internal vigilance in departments as was recommended by the State Vigilance Commission (SVC) years ago. In view of the rising corruption, the

Aug. 29, 2018

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JK utilised only 10% of money released for Jhelum flood management

Srinagar, Aug 26: The state has spent only 10 per cent of the funds released for comprehensive flood management of the river Jhelum and its tributaries. In 2015, Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Aug. 26, 2018

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Srinagar among poorest cities in India

Srinagar, Aug 25: Figuring at 100th position, Srinagar is among the poorest cities in India in the ‘Ease of Living Index’, the report of which was made public by Ministry of Housing

Aug. 25, 2018

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Indian rapper says Kashmiri youth needs medium to express their concerns

Srinagar, Aug 19: Famous Indian rapper and music composer, Badshah, Sunday said that the valley youth lacked medium to express their, which he believed can bring revolution when explored by them. At

Aug. 19, 2018

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BJP’s Kashmir unit holds Fateh Khwani for Vajpayee, invites ridicule

Srinagar, Aug 17: Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Kashmir cadre held Fateh Khawani for former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at multiple places, which attracted ridicule by the netizens throughout social media networking

Aug. 17, 2018

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Intense security measures in place across Kashmir

Srinagar, Aug 14: Security arrangement across the city and in other districts of Kashmir was intensified ahead of August 15. Considering the recent appearance of militants at Batamaloo here, the police, on high alert,

Aug. 14, 2018

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Firdous Hassan

`Dare to be awesome’: Over 17040 J&K schools register for PM Modi’s `Fit India Movement’

Zumba to HIIT: Battling PCOD, Kashmir women find peace, healing at gyms

Bollywood reinvents Kashmir; over 465 movies, web series, ad films shot in 5 years

Lotus bloom at Wular: Tourists make beeline to witness unique spectacle after 30 years

Exports from Kashmir down by 300% in five years

Art 35-A: Mainstream parties suspect BJP’s intentions, expect favourable verdict

TOTAL SHUTDOWN: Unprecedented Day 1 of strike in Kashmir to safeguard Art 35A

Article 35-A: Protests intensify as hearing draws near

JK fails to develop internal vigilance in govt departments

JK utilised only 10% of money released for Jhelum flood management

Srinagar among poorest cities in India

Indian rapper says Kashmiri youth needs medium to express their concerns

BJP’s Kashmir unit holds Fateh Khwani for Vajpayee, invites ridicule

Intense security measures in place across Kashmir

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