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

Rajasthan, Gujarat goatherds bring rare sheep varieties to Valley

SRINAGAR, JUNE 06: To add to the varieties of sacrificial animals for Eid-ul-Adha, goatherds and livestock dealers from states like Rajasthan and Gujarat are camping in Kashmir ahead of Eid-ul-Adha, bringing with

Jun. 6, 2025

by Firdous Hassan

Hopes rekindle for tourism revival as Kashmir train makes debut

Srinagar, June 5: Hopes have rekindled for tourism revival, thanks to the Kashmir train. Tourism stakeholders are hoping that the train to Kashmir will instill much-needed confidence among tourists to visit the valley again. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate

Jun. 5, 2025

by Firdous Hassan

`More like seasonal infection’: Doctors urge people not to panic as Covid cases rise

Srinagar, June 2: Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, doctors have urged people not to panic, given

Saffron to almonds: How Pahalgam attack dealt a killer blow to Kashmir’s dry fruit industry

Srinagar, May 29: Dry fruit seller Abdul Hamid Bhat rearranges mounds of almonds and raisins for

Forget Harissa, Biryani emerges as clear favorite among Kashmiris this winter

Srinagar, Mar 18: For the record, Biryani has humbled Harissa to emerge as a clear favorite among foodies in Srinagar this winter. Contrary to the popular belief that Harissa is the most consumed delicacy in

Mar. 19, 2025

Kashmir·Latest News

Ramadan Kareem! Here are dos and don’ts for fitness enthusiasts to stay fit during fasting

Srinagar: Experts have asked fitness enthusiasts to take extra caution during workouts in Ramadan. From light workouts to consuming hydrating foods, fitness have come up with dos and don’ts for people during

Mar. 14, 2025

Kashmir·Latest News

Doctor’s appointment to ambulance booking: J&K set to roll out SEHAT App to transform healthcare

Srinagar, Mar 12: From doctor’s appointments to booking an ambulance, Jammu and Kashmir government is all set to roll out the SEHAT App for seamless healthcare accessibility in the union territory. A smarter

Mar. 13, 2025

Kashmir·Latest News·Lead Stories

India-US tariff war: Fruit growers send SOS to PM Modi; urges him to protect local industry

Srinagar, Mar 11: Panic has gripped apple growers in Kashmir over the tariff war between India and the US. The policy shift, led by President Donald Trump, has sent alarm bells ringing among the

Mar. 12, 2025

Kashmir·Latest News

How fake Kashmiri carpets are sold on e-commerce platforms

Srinagar, Mar 10: On Amazon, a 5*7 carpet with a label of Kashmiri silk carpet is sold at Rs 5000. Weavers, however, said that a typical silk carpet of the same size

Mar. 11, 2025

Kashmir·Latest News

1984 units with investment of ₹9606 Cr set up since 2019

Srinagar, Mar 6: As many as 1984 industrial units with an investment of ₹9,606.46 crore have been set up in Jammu and Kashmir since 2019. According to the Economic Survey, these units have created

Mar. 7, 2025

Kashmir·Latest News

231 government employees caught red-handed with bribes in last 5 years

Srinagar, Mar 4: Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has caught 231 government employees red-handed accepting bribes during the last five years. Details accessed by The Kashmir Monitor revealed that the majority of such cases

Mar. 5, 2025

Kashmir·Latest News·Lead Stories

Ramadan Kareem: Cost escalation hits Umrah packages; bookings drop 95 % in Kashmir

Firdous Hassan Srinagar: A dramatic decline in Umrah pilgrimage bookings from Kashmir has been observed this Ramadan, with figures plummeting by nearly 95 percent this year. The staggering drop is attributed to a

Mar. 4, 2025

Kashmir·Latest News

Sheen Mubarak! Staring at drought-like conditions, fresh rains and snowfall bring sighs of relief to farmers.

Srinagar, Feb 28: A fresh spell of much-needed snowfall has brought a sigh of relief to apple growers and other farmers in Kashmir. Staring at drought-like conditions, the new spell of wet weather

Mar. 1, 2025

Kashmir·Latest News

Soaring airfares: Tourists embark on scenic road journey to reach `paradise on earth’

Srinagar, Feb 26: Soaring airfares are forcing tourists to embark on a road journey to reach `paradise on earth. The majority of budget travelers are ditching air travel and embracing the scenic surface

Feb. 27, 2025

Kashmir·Latest News

Firdous Hassan

Rajasthan, Gujarat goatherds bring rare sheep varieties to Valley

Hopes rekindle for tourism revival as Kashmir train makes debut

`More like seasonal infection’: Doctors urge people not to panic as Covid cases rise

Saffron to almonds: How Pahalgam attack dealt a killer blow to Kashmir’s dry fruit industry

Forget Harissa, Biryani emerges as clear favorite among Kashmiris this winter

Ramadan Kareem! Here are dos and don’ts for fitness enthusiasts to stay fit during fasting

Doctor’s appointment to ambulance booking: J&K set to roll out SEHAT App to transform healthcare

India-US tariff war: Fruit growers send SOS to PM Modi; urges him to protect local industry

How fake Kashmiri carpets are sold on e-commerce platforms

1984 units with investment of ₹9606 Cr set up since 2019

231 government employees caught red-handed with bribes in last 5 years

Ramadan Kareem: Cost escalation hits Umrah packages; bookings drop 95 % in Kashmir

Sheen Mubarak! Staring at drought-like conditions, fresh rains and snowfall bring sighs of relief to farmers.

Soaring airfares: Tourists embark on scenic road journey to reach `paradise on earth’

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