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

Agents credited nearly Rs 50 lakh in account of IAS officers’ kin for facilitating gun licenses

Srinagar, Aug 10: With Governor N N Vohra having given consent to the members of Delhi ‘Special Police Establishment’ to probe cases related to fake arms licenses in the state, name of

Aug. 11, 2018

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Srinagar airport witnesses trial run ahead of night-landing operations

Srinagar, August 9: Authorities on Thursday conducted a trial run on Srinagar-New Delhi air-route before the expected inauguration of night-landing facility next week. As per officials, the airport authorities scheduled the Go

Aug. 9, 2018

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Kashmir shuts on second consecutive day

Srinagar, Aug 06: Kashmir, Chenab valley along with parts of Jammu and Ladakh division, Monday witnessed complete shutdown on second consecutive day against the legal challenge posed to Article 35-A in the Supreme

Aug. 6, 2018

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Protest against challenge to Article 35-A continues

Pandits too register dissent against attemtps to weaken JK’s special status

Aug. 2, 2018

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Business fraternity vows to protect Art 35-A with blood; Supports joint Hurriyat’s shutdown call

Srinagar, July 30: Business fraternity of Kashmir on Monday announced its protest programme from Tuesday to August 6 to defend Article 35-A to be heard by the Supreme Court. Representatives from, at

Jul. 31, 2018

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Missing MBA student becomes 111th youth to join militant ranks this year

2018 may see highest number of such recruitments

Jul. 29, 2018

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Projected Leh, Kargil solar parks see no progress

Srinagar, July 29: The twin solar parks at Leh and Kargil have seen no headway, even as the Centre has also restricted funding for the last two financial years. Considering the scope of

Jul. 29, 2018

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Kashmir: Over a dozen cases of drowning in July

No safety measures at water bodies frequented by people

Jul. 25, 2018

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Unhealthy, imported fruits destroyed; ban imposed on sale of unhygienic fruits

Srinagar, July 25: Food Safety Department has damaged a large quantity of artificially-ripened fruits in the markets here, even as a ban has been imposed on sale of unhygienic ones. A series

Apr. 22, 2020

CRPF man killed in Srinagar attack; Hizb claims responsibility

Srinagar, July 24: A paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) man was killed and another injured after militants attacked a force party near Fire and Emergency Services department in Batamaloo area of

Jul. 24, 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

Agents credited nearly Rs 50 lakh in account of IAS officers’ kin for facilitating gun licenses

Srinagar airport witnesses trial run ahead of night-landing operations

Kashmir shuts on second consecutive day

Protest against challenge to Article 35-A continues

Business fraternity vows to protect Art 35-A with blood; Supports joint Hurriyat’s shutdown call

Missing MBA student becomes 111th youth to join militant ranks this year

Projected Leh, Kargil solar parks see no progress

Kashmir: Over a dozen cases of drowning in July

Unhealthy, imported fruits destroyed; ban imposed on sale of unhygienic fruits

CRPF man killed in Srinagar attack; Hizb claims responsibility

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