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

Action, drama, thrill : Excitement brews as countdown begins for IFFJK

Srinagar: Excitement is brewing as the countdown begins for the first International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir (IFFJK). Scheduled to be held from September 7 to 10, the festival is expected

Sep. 1, 2026

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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

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Aabha Hanjura, Khan Brothers’ new single breaks internet

Srinagar: The internet has gone gaga over Kashmiri folk singer Aabha Hanjura’s latest single O Ri

‘Mutton crisis’: Valley’s food industry takes a hit

Srinagar: Mutton crisis has hit Kashmir’s food industry, with several restaurants and hotels scaling down non-vegetarian

I-League 2018-19:Neroca pips RKFC

Srinagar, Nov 11: Thousands yet again poured in at Astro Turf here on Sunday to watch the second home match of Real Kashmir Football Club (RKFC) in the ongoing edition of the

Nov. 11, 2018

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Waste management plants to become mandatory for establishments

Srinagar, Nov 10: The state government is mulling to make it mandatory for every medical and commercial establishment to have its solid-waste segregation, disposal, and treatment plant. A Draft Action Plan prepared

Nov. 10, 2018

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8 years on, JK yet to make progress on UNESCO recognition of Mughal Gardens

Srinagar, Nov 7: Eight years after UNESCO included Kashmir’s Mughal gardens in its tentative list of World Heritage sites, the state government has not even started the basic process to reap the

Nov. 7, 2018

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Panchayat Polls: Candidates may not be ready to risk lives for Rs 1,000-2,500 a month

Srinagar, Nov 7: No enhancement in the meagre monthly honorarium paid to the Panchs and Sarpachs seems to have discouraged many a potential candidates from risking their lives in the upcoming Panchayat elections.

Nov. 7, 2018

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Senior footballer recalls: This game reminded me of my past

Srinagar, Nov 6: On a pleasantly-cold November afternoon, emotions soared high as Real Kashmir FC team lined up to enter the Astro Turf TRC Stadium here. As the referee placed the ball at

Nov. 6, 2018

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I-League 2018-19:Real Kashmir to take on Churchill Brothers in Srinagar today

Srinagar, Nov 5: Amidst harsh weather, the stage is set for the first-ever I- league match in Kashmir to be played here at the Astro Turf TRC on Tuesday between the native

Nov. 5, 2018

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Panchayat Polls: ‘About 200 former Panchs not to contest’

Srinagar, Nov 2: A valley-based Panch body claims that, at least, 200 formerly-elected candidates would not contest the upcoming Panchayat polls due to the prevailing situation. In nine phases, the Panchayat polls

Nov. 2, 2018

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Director Tourism sacked over speech; inquiry ordered

Srinagar, Nov 1: The state government on Thursday removed Director Tourism, Tasaduq Jeelani, and has ordered an enquiry “into the incident that occurred during Kashmir FAM tour”. The order followed Tasaduq’s festival

Nov. 1, 2018

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Missing student’s family ‘receiving conflicting reports’

Srinagar, Nov 1: The missing student’s family on Thursday said they were receiving conflicting information from the authorities about the location of the phone. Ahtisham Bilal, a student of Sharda University in Greater

Nov. 1, 2018

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Director Tourism’s speech leaves many surprised

Srinagar, Oct 30: Director Tourism Tasaduq Jeelani’s recent speech ridiculing the absent delegates at the Kashmir FAM Autumn Festival has come as a surprise to many. A small clip of his speech

Oct. 30, 2018

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Firdous Hassan

Action, drama, thrill : Excitement brews as countdown begins for IFFJK

Bhand Pather:Folk artists struggle to keep art form alive

Aabha Hanjura, Khan Brothers’ new single breaks internet

‘Mutton crisis’: Valley’s food industry takes a hit

I-League 2018-19:Neroca pips RKFC

Waste management plants to become mandatory for establishments

8 years on, JK yet to make progress on UNESCO recognition of Mughal Gardens

Panchayat Polls: Candidates may not be ready to risk lives for Rs 1,000-2,500 a month

Senior footballer recalls: This game reminded me of my past

I-League 2018-19:Real Kashmir to take on Churchill Brothers in Srinagar today

Panchayat Polls: ‘About 200 former Panchs not to contest’

Director Tourism sacked over speech; inquiry ordered

Missing student’s family ‘receiving conflicting reports’

Director Tourism’s speech leaves many surprised

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