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

Kashmir is safe for tourists’: India’s leading tour association, hoteliers join hands to revive valley tourism

Waking up to massive economic loss, India’s leading tourism alliance is coming forward to send a clear and confident message: Kashmir is safe for tourists. Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) in cooperation

Jun. 11, 2025

Kashmir

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

Kashmir

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.

Jun. 5, 2025

Kashmir

`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 that the virus is behaving more like a seasonal infection. Dr. Aijaz Nabbi Koul, head of

Jun. 3, 2025

Kashmir

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 the third time in an hour — not because they’re being sold, but to keep himself

May. 29, 2025

Kashmir

Deepening worries, mounting losses: Post Pahalgam, tourist transporters face uphill battle to pay loans

Srinagar, May 23: At Srinagar’s once-bustling Tourist Reception Centre, rows of parked tourist vans and SUVs stand still under the midday sun. An unusual sight during what should be peak season in

May. 23, 2025

Kashmir

How Techie’s thrift store is redefining fashion in Kashmir

Srinagar, May 20: Sameer Ahmad Bhat, 28 was doing a well-paying job in Bangalore. A techie by profession, he came across an idea of starting a thrift store in Kashmir, which wasn’t a

May. 21, 2025

Kashmir

Pahalgam terror attack fallout: Kashmir bat industry collapses; daily loss hits ₹2.5 crore

Srinagar, May 19: Kashmir’s famed cricket bat industry has come to a near standstill following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam. According to industry stakeholders, the sector is currently incurring an estimated

May. 20, 2025

Kashmir

Tourism players send SOS to PM Modi

Srinagar, May 13: Staring at huge losses post Pahalgam attack, tourism players are pinning their hopes on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to help revive the crucial sector. Tourism stakeholders have urged PM

May. 14, 2025

Kashmir

India-Pak ceasefire: Prayers on lips as displaced LoC residents return home

Srinagar, May 12: At first light, Abdul Rahman Khan, 58, packed his belongings and started his return journey home. Hailing from Uri’s Madhan, Khan was among hundreds who fled Pakistan’s shelling and

May. 12, 2025

Kashmir

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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

Kashmir is safe for tourists’: India’s leading tour association, hoteliers join hands to revive valley tourism

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

Deepening worries, mounting losses: Post Pahalgam, tourist transporters face uphill battle to pay loans

How Techie’s thrift store is redefining fashion in Kashmir

Pahalgam terror attack fallout: Kashmir bat industry collapses; daily loss hits ₹2.5 crore

Tourism players send SOS to PM Modi

India-Pak ceasefire: Prayers on lips as displaced LoC residents return home

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