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…

How Kashmir artisans are exploring e-commerce to end middleman monopoly

Srinagar: Mohammad Ayaz Bhat, a handicraft artisan from Gojwara Srinagar would make little money by selling his hand-carved wooden products through a middleman. His income, which has been solely through his art,…

April 29, 2023

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Tourists enjoy as Gulmarg witnesses rare April snowfall

Srinagar: Winter adventure activities have resumed in Gulmarg following fresh snowfall in the upper reaches. From snowboarding to skiing and from ice-skating to All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) rides, tourists are enjoying winter sports…

April 28, 2023

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How this Kashmir village manually fixes apples on trees to lure tourists

Srinagar: Forget Gulmarg or Pahalgam, tourists are making a beeline to `Apple village of Kashmir’. Such is the rush of tourists that the villagers of Hugam in the Bijbehara area have fixed…

April 27, 2023

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Tourist bookings for Kashmir up by 150%

Srinagar: Tourist bookings for Kashmir have surged by 150 percent as heatwave sweeps the country. Thomas Cook (India) Limited, one of the leading travel agencies told The Kashmir Monitor that customers across…

April 21, 2023

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Kashmir rainfall inundates Google

Srinagar: For the last two days, Kashmir is trending on Google searches because of the blockade of the Srinagar-Jammu national highway. Kashmir has been witnessing incessant rainfall that has led to the…

April 20, 2023

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J&K govt eyes Rs 2000 Cr investment in tourism sector

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government is eyeing an investment of Rs 2000 crore per year in the tourism sector to provide jobs to at least 50,000 people. As per the economic survey…

April 19, 2023

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His name is Sagar and he is a poet

Srinagar: Nazir Ahmad was barely 17 when he saw Kashmir’s rich culture being bulldozed. With no means to reach out to the people with his message, he picked up a pen and started writing…

April 18, 2023

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Attention diabetics: Satisfy your sugar cravings with meethi tulsi cakes

Srinagar: If you are diabetic and have a sweet tooth, you need not worry about your insulin levels. Zubana (23), a home baker from Chanapora in Srinagar, has experimented with sugar alternatives and…

April 17, 2023

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How UK-returned Kashmiri filmmaker became beekeeper

Srinagar: Thirty-nine-year-old Faisal Simon of Srinagar was happy with his filmmaking career in New Delhi. Faisal who completed his Master’s Degree in film production from the United Kingdom emerged as one of the…

April 14, 2023

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Himachal to try Kashmir willow

Srinagar: Himachal Pradesh is bracing up to grow disease-resistant Kashmir willow. Lahual area in Himachal Pradesh is famous for growing an indigenous variety of willow, which is being used by the locals as…

April 12, 2023

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