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

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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October saw bloodshed in north, south, and centre

Srinagar, Oct 26: Bloodshed has dominated October, with 44 killings recorded in the valley in the last two weeks alone. While the first fortnight of the month passed rather peacefully, except the

Oct. 27, 2018

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Talks possible when Hurriyat forgets Pakistan: Governor

Srinagar, Oct 25: Governor, Satya Pal Malik, on Thursday said talks with Hurriyat were possible only after they keep Pakistan out of the equation. Talking to reporters on the side-lines of ‘Kashmir

Oct. 25, 2018

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Srinagar: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary Ram Madhav discussing some points with party State President Ravinder Raina during the celebration rally of winning of urban local bodies elections,in Srinagar on Wednesday, Oct 24, 2018. PTI Photo by Umar Ganie

Ram Madhav on low turnout: Many MPs were too elected with less votes

Srinagar, Oct 24: Reacting to criticism by political parties over low voter turnout in the recently-held municipal polls, National General Secretary of BJP, Ram Madhav, on Wednesday said even many political leaders

Oct. 24, 2018

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Municipal Polls: Nearly 50 successful independent candidates were supported by BJP

Srinagar: BJP on Wednesday claimed that nearly 50 winning independent candidates in recently held Municipal elections were supported by the party. While addressing a press conference here at Srinagar, BJP spokesperson Ravinder

Oct. 24, 2018

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Time for ‘unified agitation’ against search ops, killings: Mirwaiz

Srinagar, Oct 23: Hurriyat (M) Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, on Tuesday asked people to prepare for a “unified agitation” against the killing of youth “through the forces’ Cordon and Search Operations (CASO)”. Ahead

Oct. 23, 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

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

October saw bloodshed in north, south, and centre

Talks possible when Hurriyat forgets Pakistan: Governor

Ram Madhav on low turnout: Many MPs were too elected with less votes

Municipal Polls: Nearly 50 successful independent candidates were supported by BJP

Time for ‘unified agitation’ against search ops, killings: Mirwaiz

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