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

Super-specialty hospitals to medical colleges: Govt to set up two Medi-cities in J&K

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir administration has finalized the process to set up first-of-its-kind Medi-cities in the union territory. An official document assessed by The Kashmir Monitor reveal that two Medi-cities will come

Dec. 23, 2021

Kashmir·Latest News·Lead Stories

Post-Covid economic recovery: J&K collects Rs 383 crore GST in November; 6% more than corresponding period last year

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir has collected over Rs 380 crore Goods and Services Tax (GST) in November. There is 6 percent more than the corresponding same period last year. Official figures accessed

Dec. 22, 2021

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It is party time in Kashmir this New year: Check out what is in the offing

Srinagar: Leaving worries and tensions behind, Kashmiris are bracing up for a gala New Year bash on the icy Alps of Gulmarg. From white Christmas to musical evenings, the tourism department has

Dec. 17, 2021

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How pandemic has hit Pashmina shawl weavers in Kashmir

Srinagar: Forty-two-year-old shawl weaver Fayaz Ahmad Wani of Kanihama is a worried man. Known for his needlework, Wani is struggling to meet his ends post-pandemic situation. Once having his own looms

Dec. 16, 2021

Business·Kashmir·Latest News

Hotel tariffs to taxi hiring: Check out J&K government’s new measures to prevent fleecing of tourists

Srinagar: From hotels to houseboats and from shikara to pony services, Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to notify rates to prevent overcharging and overbilling of tourists. The government has decided to

Dec. 14, 2021

Kashmir·Latest News·Lead Stories

An Air Force jet practised landing on a highway between Lucknow and Agra in November 2016.

All about the emergency landing airstrip in south Kashmir

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir administration is set to commission 3.5 kilometre-long emergency landing strip in Bijbehara. More than 90 per cent of the construction work on the strip has been completed. The government

Dec. 11, 2021

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Check out: Why road accidents kill more people in J&K

Srinagar: More people have died in road accidents than militancy in Jammu and Kashmir in the last four years. Over 22,000 road fatalities have occurred in the union territory during the last

Dec. 10, 2021

Kashmir·Latest News

‘Supergirl’ to Manzoor Pandow: These four cricketers from north Kashmir are taking the game to newer heights

Srinagar: Like the rest of the nation, Kashmir is also crazy about cricket. From interstate to divisions and from district to local level, hundreds of leagues are being organized in Kashmir. Cricketers

Dec. 9, 2021

Kashmir·Latest News·Lead Stories·Sports

Sweet corn to broccoli: How J&K outshined Punjab and WB in organic farming

Srinagar: Forget harmful fertilizers, Jammu and Kashmir is fast switching to organic farming. Around 24778 farmers have completely shifted to organic farming in Jammu and Kashmir. The union territory is ahead of

Dec. 8, 2021

Kashmir·Latest News·Lead Stories

J&K ranks second in C-Section surgeries in India: Whistleblowers flag nexus between doctors, private hospitals

Srinagar: When nine-month pregnant Suraiya (name changed) visited for a fortnightly checkup at a private clinic, the doctor insisted on Cesarean Section or simply C-Section for delivery. Worried about her health and

Dec. 3, 2021

Health·Kashmir·Latest News·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

Super-specialty hospitals to medical colleges: Govt to set up two Medi-cities in J&K

Post-Covid economic recovery: J&K collects Rs 383 crore GST in November; 6% more than corresponding period last year

It is party time in Kashmir this New year: Check out what is in the offing

How pandemic has hit Pashmina shawl weavers in Kashmir

Hotel tariffs to taxi hiring: Check out J&K government’s new measures to prevent fleecing of tourists

All about the emergency landing airstrip in south Kashmir

Check out: Why road accidents kill more people in J&K

‘Supergirl’ to Manzoor Pandow: These four cricketers from north Kashmir are taking the game to newer heights

Sweet corn to broccoli: How J&K outshined Punjab and WB in organic farming

J&K ranks second in C-Section surgeries in India: Whistleblowers flag nexus between doctors, private hospitals

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