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

‘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 Pradesh, where apple prices have soared by nearly 40 percent this season.The highway, which has been

Sep. 18, 2025

by Firdous Hassan

‘NH Closure’: Kashmir stares at economic meltdown

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir is staring at an economic crisis as the horticulture sector is gasping for breath.Prolonged blockade of the Srinagar-Jammu national highway is gradually leading to the collapse of the apple economy in Kashmir. Experts have warned that

Sep. 16, 2025

by Firdous Hassan

How Kashmir train has emerged as lifeline for commuters

Srinagar: At the Nowgam railway station, the platforms are busier than usual. Families with bags in

Guided kitchen tours to live streaming cooking: Kashmir restaurants launch social media campaign to win people’s trust

Srinagar, Sep 1: In a desperate bid to win back people’s trust, restaurant owners have launched a

Pahalgam terror attack fallout: Tourism players stare at uncertain future as tourists flee Kashmir

Srinagar: Tourism players are staring at uncertain future as Pahalgam attack has an exodus of tourists from the valley. On Tuesday, as many as 26 tourists lost their lives in a militant

Apr. 23, 2025

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Hajj operators hopeful as PM Modi heads to Saudi

Srinagar, Apr 21: Private Hajj and Umrah service providers in Jammu and Kashmir are pinning hopes on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Saudi Arabia visit. The service providers are currently facing uncertainty as

Apr. 21, 2025

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Private Hajj, Umrah service providers stare at huge losses as Saudi slashes pilgrimage quota

Srinagar, April 15: Saudi Arabia’s decision to slash the Hajj quota has dealt a severe blow to private Hajj service providers in the Kashmir Valley. Centre on Tuesday said the Combined Hajj

Apr. 16, 2025

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SXR-DEL@ ₹16000: Srinagar among top five most booked spots; airfare goes through the roof

Srinagar, Apr 14: Come April, tourists are escaping the sweltering heat and heading to the Himalayas in Kashmir. According to travel portal ixigo, Srinagar has ranked among the top five most-booked spots

Apr. 15, 2025

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How a blend of old and new pollination techniques is preserving Kashmir’s apple economy

Srinagar, Apr 11: Farmers are increasingly resorting to hand pollination techniques to ensure better fruit setting this season. This follows a sharp decline in natural pollinizers in apple orchards, This shift comes

Apr. 12, 2025

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Parliamentary panel to visit Kashmir on April 17 to review progress of rural development schemes

Srinagar: A 29-member Parliamentary Standing Committee is scheduled to visit the valley on April 17 to assess the progress and implementation of various rural devopment and Panchayati Raj schemes in Jammu and

Apr. 10, 2025

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`Save walnut industry’: Kashmir growers send SOS to Centre; seek tariff status quo on US fruits

Srinagar, Apr 7: Panic has gripped walnut growers and dealers after US President Donald Trump’s 26% reciprocal tariff on Indian. Growers fear that India may reduce the tariff on US walnuts which can flood imported variety to

Apr. 7, 2025

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`Taste Orchard’s Bounty’: Meet new age horti-preneurs who are redefining apple farming in Kashmir

Srinagar, Apr 2: Farhan Bhat, 33, owned 10 kanals of land with six under apple cultivation in Baramulla. Following a new trend of high-density apple plantations, he too converted his remaining four

Apr. 3, 2025

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Keep Earth healthy: Forest cover increases by 2.4% in J&K.

Srinagar, Mar 29: A US-based Global Forest Watch (GFW) report has revealed a significant increase in the forest cover of Jammu and Kashmir. GFW revealed that Jammu and Kashmir experienced a net

Mar. 30, 2025

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War on drugs: Over 7900 held; 830 kg hashish, 272 kg heroin, 6722 kg poppy seized

Srinagar, Mar 28: Intensifying its crackdown against drug abuse and trafficking, the law enforcement agencies have arrested 7,985 individuals over the past three years under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS)

Mar. 29, 2025

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Firdous Hassan

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

‘NH Closure’: Kashmir stares at economic meltdown

How Kashmir train has emerged as lifeline for commuters

Guided kitchen tours to live streaming cooking: Kashmir restaurants launch social media campaign to win people’s trust

Pahalgam terror attack fallout: Tourism players stare at uncertain future as tourists flee Kashmir

Hajj operators hopeful as PM Modi heads to Saudi

Private Hajj, Umrah service providers stare at huge losses as Saudi slashes pilgrimage quota

SXR-DEL@ ₹16000: Srinagar among top five most booked spots; airfare goes through the roof

How a blend of old and new pollination techniques is preserving Kashmir’s apple economy

Parliamentary panel to visit Kashmir on April 17 to review progress of rural development schemes

`Save walnut industry’: Kashmir growers send SOS to Centre; seek tariff status quo on US fruits

`Taste Orchard’s Bounty’: Meet new age horti-preneurs who are redefining apple farming in Kashmir

Keep Earth healthy: Forest cover increases by 2.4% in J&K.

War on drugs: Over 7900 held; 830 kg hashish, 272 kg heroin, 6722 kg poppy seized

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