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

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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GST Loss: GoI paid JK Rs 1307 crore as compensation in one year

Srinagar, Aug 13: One year past the implementation of the Goods and Service Tax (GST), New Delhi has released more than Rs 1307 crore to the state as compensation for the loss

Aug. 13, 2018

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Road accidents kill almost 5000 in 5 years

Srinagar, Aug 11: Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed 4,783 deaths due to road accidents in the last five years. As per the data available with The Kashmir Monitor, the average number of

Aug. 11, 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

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

GST Loss: GoI paid JK Rs 1307 crore as compensation in one year

Road accidents kill almost 5000 in 5 years

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