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

Apple growers stare at huge losses

Srinagar : Mohammad Akbar Dar, a fruit dealer who purchased apples from multiple local farmers earlier this year, walks through his store with a heavy heart. Crates filled with apples lie on

Oct. 8, 2025

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Valley’s real estate investment drops 60%

Srinagar: Post Pahalgam terror attack, Kashmir’s real estate investments have dropped 50-60 percent.With losses mounting, realtors are now leveraging the power of social media to revive their business.Traditionally, tourism stakeholders form the core clientele of the realtors. With the tourism

Oct. 2, 2025

by Firdous Hassan

Tech-savvy farmers try mechanised harvesters

Srinagar: Come paddy harvesting season, farmers turn to technology to cut time, reduce wastage, and ease

‘Highway halt’: J&K’s loss, Himachal’s gain

SRINAGAR: The prolonged closure of the Srinagar–Jammu National Highway has turned into a windfall for Himachal

Airfare hike: Govt considers increasing flights as only solution

By Firdous Hassan Srinagar, Jun 02: The government sees increasing the number of flight to Kashmir as the only solution to frequent hike in airfare. The airfare from various destinations to Kashmir

Jul. 2, 2018

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Ramadan Ceasefire gives boost to tourism in Kashmir

By Firdous Hassan Srinagar, May 29: Kashmir Valley has been witnessing an increase in the footfall of the tourists New Delhi announced ceasefire for the month of Ramadan. The government, on May

Jul. 2, 2018

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Lal Singh spits venom against CM; Threatens ‘major rally’ for CBI probe into Kathua crime

By Firdous Hassan Srinagar, May 27: Continuing to rally in support of the Kathua rape-and-murder accused, Bharatiya Janata Party’s Chaudhary Lal Singh on Sunday brazenly opposed the Ramadan ceasefire and the Chief

Jul. 2, 2018

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Beggary Ban: 54 non-local beggars arrested from parts of Srinagar

By Firdous Hassan Srinagar: A days after government imposed ban on begging in Srinagar, at least 54 non-local beggars were on Thursday detained by the police here. The government has directed the

Jul. 2, 2018

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Govt cautions people against having low quality, uncovered dates

By Firdous Hassan Srinagar, May 22: The Food Safety Department on Tuesday issued an advisory regarding the sale of poor quality, unpacked dates in the valley during Ramadan. Assistant Food Safety Officer, Srinagar,

Jul. 2, 2018

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JK only harnessed 6MW of 1,11,000 MW solar power potential

Srinagar, May 20: Against the potential of 1, 11,000 megawatts, the state has harnessed only 6.86 MW of solar power in the last year, amounting to 0.006 percent of the renewable energy

Jul. 2, 2018

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School bags crushed government’s efficacy under their weight

Srinagar: Many months and two committees later, the state government is yet to make a move towards reducing the weight of school bags. After receiving the report from the first committee in

Jul. 2, 2018

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JK yet to work on establishing teams for managing psychological ailments

Srinagar, May 16: The state government is yet to act on the recommendations of Medicine Sans Frontiers (MSF) and Royal School of Psychiatry London (RCL) for establishing crisis teams to combat increasing

Jul. 2, 2018

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KPs’ registration for Kheer Bhawani :Govt revokes order, attaches officer who issued it

Srinagar, May 14: The state government on Monday attached Deputy Commissioner Relief Organisation Jammu, KK Sidha, and ordered an enquiry against him for issuing a misleading order concerning Mela Kheer Bawani. The

Jul. 2, 2018

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Trend shows BJP opposes almost every PDP move

Srinagar, May 11: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been confronting, almost routinely, its ruling partner Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) since the two joined hands for what is often described as an ‘unholy alliance’

Jul. 2, 2018

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Firdous Hassan

Apple growers stare at huge losses

Valley’s real estate investment drops 60%

Tech-savvy farmers try mechanised harvesters

‘Highway halt’: J&K’s loss, Himachal’s gain

Airfare hike: Govt considers increasing flights as only solution

Ramadan Ceasefire gives boost to tourism in Kashmir

Lal Singh spits venom against CM; Threatens ‘major rally’ for CBI probe into Kathua crime

Beggary Ban: 54 non-local beggars arrested from parts of Srinagar

Govt cautions people against having low quality, uncovered dates

JK only harnessed 6MW of 1,11,000 MW solar power potential

School bags crushed government’s efficacy under their weight

JK yet to work on establishing teams for managing psychological ailments

KPs’ registration for Kheer Bhawani :Govt revokes order, attaches officer who issued it

Trend shows BJP opposes almost every PDP move

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