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

Action, drama, thrill : Excitement brews as countdown begins for IFFJK

Srinagar: Excitement is brewing as the countdown begins for the first International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir (IFFJK). Scheduled to be held from September 7 to 10, the festival is expected

Sep. 1, 2026

by Firdous Hassan

Bhand Pather:Folk artists struggle to keep art form alive

Palhalan: Drum beats, folk songs and satirical performances that once echoed through this north Kashmir village have fallen silent. Folk artists struggle to keep the centuries-old tradition of Bhand Pather alive. Declining audiences, changing entertainment habits and dwindling livelihood opportunities

Aug. 27, 2026

by Firdous Hassan

Aabha Hanjura, Khan Brothers’ new single breaks internet

Srinagar: The internet has gone gaga over Kashmiri folk singer Aabha Hanjura’s latest single O Ri

‘Mutton crisis’: Valley’s food industry takes a hit

Srinagar: Mutton crisis has hit Kashmir’s food industry, with several restaurants and hotels scaling down non-vegetarian

`Dhoom Machale…’: Kashmir all decked up for mega Auto-Cross event

Srinagar: Kashmir is all set to host a mega Auto-Cross event on Saturday. This comes after the roaring success of the first-ever Auto-Cross event held in September. After that another event which

Nov. 23, 2023

Kashmir·Latest News

Wah Saffron! Pampore fields become new tourist attraction in Kashmir

Srinagar: Saffron fields have become new tourist attraction in Kashmir. Currently, the saffron bloom is at its peak. Farmers are busy harvesting the costliest spice to export it to different markets of the country

Nov. 22, 2023

Kashmir·Lead Stories

Meet Farhaan Muneer, the Powerlifting Prodigy of Kashmir

Srinagar: For years, 22-year-old Farhaan Muneer has been training hard to build his physique. A resident of Khayam Srinagar, Farhaan gradually started feeling changes in his body after he transformed himself from

Nov. 20, 2023

Kashmir·Latest News

Forget traditional bukharis, Turkish`Inglenooks’ are selling like hotcakes in Kashmir

Srinagar: Turkish fireplace `Inglenook’ is posing a serious challenge to traditional bukhari in Kashmir. The valley currently is witnessing a spike in demand for Turkish bukharis with sellers claiming that their stores run out

Nov. 20, 2023

Kashmir·Latest News

`Vocal for Local’: Kashmir Kangri goes national; e-commerce marketplaces sell, deliver traditional firepots across country

Srinagar: Kashmiri Kangri has finally transcended geographical boundaries and made its way onto various e-commerce platforms. Various online marketplaces including Amazon and Shopclues now sell and deliver authentic Kashmiri Kangris to people living

Nov. 16, 2023

Kashmir·Lead Stories·Shopping

Kashmir apple rates dip 40% as cheap Iranian varieties flood Indian markets

Srinagar: Farmers in Kashmir have pressed a panic button after cheap Iranian apples started flooding Indian markets. Import of Iranian apples has been a concern for farmers of Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and

Nov. 14, 2023

Kashmir·Latest News

In Valley’s culinary pitch, Hyderabadi Haleem gives tough time to Kashmiri Harissa

Srinagar: It is Kashmiri Harissa versus Hyderabadi Haleem in the valley this fall. Harissa, a traditional winter delicacy in Kashmir, has been maintaining supremacy for decades in the valley. Every food outlet in

Nov. 13, 2023

Kashmir·Lead Stories·Lifestyle

NIF organises workshop on innovation and entrepreneurship at KU

Srinagar: National Innovation Foundation (NIF) – India, an autonomous body of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India in association with University of Kashmir and NIF Incubation and Entrepreneurship

Nov. 10, 2023

`Crimson Red Tunnels’: Dachigam National Park becomes biggest draw for tourists this fall

Srinagar: Come autumn, tourists make a beeline to Dachigam National Park. The leaves of maple, oak, and Chinar trees in the Dachigam National Park have transited from vibrant greens to hues of

Nov. 9, 2023

Environment·Kashmir

Genepool reserve areas: Environment Ministry asks J&K govt to take measures for conserving eco-sensitive zones

Srinagar: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has asked the Jammu and Kashmir government to take various measures for the conservation of eco-sensitive zones. In a fresh notification, MoEFCC has asked

Nov. 7, 2023

Environment·Kashmir·Lead Stories

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Firdous Hassan

Action, drama, thrill : Excitement brews as countdown begins for IFFJK

Bhand Pather:Folk artists struggle to keep art form alive

Aabha Hanjura, Khan Brothers’ new single breaks internet

‘Mutton crisis’: Valley’s food industry takes a hit

`Dhoom Machale…’: Kashmir all decked up for mega Auto-Cross event

Wah Saffron! Pampore fields become new tourist attraction in Kashmir

Meet Farhaan Muneer, the Powerlifting Prodigy of Kashmir

Forget traditional bukharis, Turkish`Inglenooks’ are selling like hotcakes in Kashmir

`Vocal for Local’: Kashmir Kangri goes national; e-commerce marketplaces sell, deliver traditional firepots across country

Kashmir apple rates dip 40% as cheap Iranian varieties flood Indian markets

In Valley’s culinary pitch, Hyderabadi Haleem gives tough time to Kashmiri Harissa

NIF organises workshop on innovation and entrepreneurship at KU

`Crimson Red Tunnels’: Dachigam National Park becomes biggest draw for tourists this fall

Genepool reserve areas: Environment Ministry asks J&K govt to take measures for conserving eco-sensitive zones

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