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

Zumba to HIIT: Battling PCOD, Kashmir women find peace, healing at gyms

Srinagar, Aug 6: When people wake up to relish namken chai and kander tchot, a rhythmic thud of sneakers on gym floors echoes through a modest fitness center tucked away in posh Rajbagh. Inside,

Aug. 6, 2025

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Bollywood reinvents Kashmir; over 465 movies, web series, ad films shot in 5 years

Srinagar, Aug 5: Bollywood seems to have reinvented Kashmir after three decades. Over 465 films, web series, ad films, and music videos have been shot in the region over the past five

Aug. 5, 2025

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Lotus bloom at Wular: Tourists make beeline to witness unique spectacle after 30 years

Srinagar, Aug 4: The Lotus bloom at Wular Lake after three decades has turned the valley’s largest freshwater lake into a vibrant tourist attraction. For the first time since 1992, lotus flowers —

Aug. 4, 2025

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Kashmiris turn to Halal mutual funds amid soaring gold, real estate costs

Srinagar, July 29: On a cloudy afternoon in Srinagar’s Soura locality, Muheet, 29, sat in a small café, flipping through a financial brochure on Halal funds and scanning every word with quiet

Jul. 30, 2025

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#MountainMatters: How a group of trekkers is campaigning to keep Kashmir hills litter-free

Srinagar, July 28: An online campaign to keep the mountains clean from litter is gaining traction over social media. With the temperature breaking previous records this summer, mountainous regions in Kashmir have

Jul. 28, 2025

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`The future is female’: Meet Kashmir’s `Lakhpati Didi’ who earns Rs one lakh per month

Srinagar, July 23: On a sunny July morning, the hum of activity fills the small community center nestled between rows of apple orchards at Baramulla’s Pattan. Inside, a group of women sit

Jul. 23, 2025

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Over 2.35 crore tourists visit J&K in 2024

Srinagar, July 21: A record 2.35 crore tourists visited Jammu and Kashmir in 2024. Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, in a written reply, said domestic tourist numbers shot up tenfold — from

Jul. 21, 2025

Kashmir

`Cast away your worries’: How Kashmir is fast emerging as angling tourism paradise

Srinagar, July 15: As the first ray of the sun touches the earth, a quiet buzz fills the air near Lidder River in Pahalgam. Wading knee-deep into the glacial waters, 24-year-old Zahid

Jul. 15, 2025

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How a Kashmiri edu-preneur helps youth crack competitive exams

Srinagar, July 12: Irfan Hyder, 29, stayed in New Delhi for years to prepare for competitive exams. Availing the benefits of a structured study environment, libraries, and access to resources, Hyder successfully

Jul. 12, 2025

Kashmir

Kulwaan: How Kashmir villagers walk miles to guard water sources for irrigation

Srinagar, July 10: The sun had barely dipped behind the Pir Panchal range when Ghulam Nabi Dar, a wiry man in his 60s, left his village. With a flashlight and a kettle in

Jul. 10, 2025

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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

Zumba to HIIT: Battling PCOD, Kashmir women find peace, healing at gyms

Bollywood reinvents Kashmir; over 465 movies, web series, ad films shot in 5 years

Lotus bloom at Wular: Tourists make beeline to witness unique spectacle after 30 years

Kashmiris turn to Halal mutual funds amid soaring gold, real estate costs

#MountainMatters: How a group of trekkers is campaigning to keep Kashmir hills litter-free

`The future is female’: Meet Kashmir’s `Lakhpati Didi’ who earns Rs one lakh per month

Over 2.35 crore tourists visit J&K in 2024

`Cast away your worries’: How Kashmir is fast emerging as angling tourism paradise

How a Kashmiri edu-preneur helps youth crack competitive exams

Kulwaan: How Kashmir villagers walk miles to guard water sources for irrigation

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