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

Kashmir

April 14, 2024

After clinching Mr J&K title, powerlifter Fardeem Hussain eyes international championships

Srinagar: After clinching Mr Jammu and Kashmir title, Fardeem Hussain, a Srinagar-based powerlifting athlete is setting his sights on international championships. Last month, the 20-year-old athlete won the Jammu and Kashmir Powerlifting State…

Kashmir

March 5, 2024

Liberal seed funding to Rs 250 crore venture fund: J&K works overtime to make UT a startup capital of India

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government is working overtime to transform the union territory into the startup capital of India. From targeting 2000 new startups to creating a venture capital fund, the Jammu and…

Kashmir·Latest News

February 21, 2024

`Travel-Now-Pay-Later’: India’s top tour companies unveil unique credit scheme for women tourists visiting Kashmir

Srinagar: Have you put off your Kashmir plan because of the financial crunch? No worries! You can realize this dream by completing your trip and paying later to the service provider. Many…

50K vehicles grounded: Kashmir transporters sell buses, SUVs to support family, pay loans

Srinagar: Thirty-three-year-old Sajad Ahmad of Baramulla is planning to sell his vehicle, which he bought in 2018, to support his family. Sajad has been working as a driver for the last 20…

August 17, 2020

Business·Kashmir·Latest News·Lead Stories

4G or not: Kashmir on Google Trends for Russian COVID-19 vaccine

Srinagar: Curious Kashmiris are flooding Google with queries about the new COVID vaccine developed by Russia. Though the World Health Organization (WHO) is yet to approve the vaccine, at least 20 countries…

August 15, 2020

Kashmir·Latest News·Tech-Film

Humanity first: Recovered COVID patients hitchhike for plasma donation in Kashmir

Srinagar: Plasma donation campaign has gained momentum in Kashmir with hundreds of patients who have recovered from COVID-19 coming forward to save the lives of those seriously ill because of it. Official…

August 14, 2020

Fallout of attacks: No venturing out, BJP tells Kashmir workers

Srinagar: Amid increased militant attacks, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has asked its workers to lie low and not venture out without security clearance in Kashmir. This follows six back-to-back attacks on BJP…

August 12, 2020

Kashmir·Latest News·Politics

Clean bowled: Kashmir bat industry suffers Rs 1,000 crore loss in lockdown

Srinagar: Cricket bat makers have suffered a loss of Rs 1,000 crore due to the back-to-back lockdowns since August last year. Kashmir’s bat Industry missed two peak business season in the last…

August 12, 2020

Business·Kashmir·Latest News·Lead Stories·Sports

STC suggests these activities to keep children happy and strong in lockdown

Srinagar: Various studies have shown that the lockdown could affect the children psychologically and physically. Prolonged disassociation from classrooms and increasing screen time is becoming a bigger concern for every parent. As…

August 12, 2020

Education·Health·Latest News

Tension in Batote after forest officials attempt to raze Gujjar homes, 18 injured

Srinagar: Tension gripped Batote area of Ramban district in Jammu when forest officials tried to demolish structures of Gujjars at Rakh Jurog village. On Monday, a team of forest department officials launched…

August 11, 2020

‘Arey Chuna Laga Gaya Re?’ ‘Where’s the money?’ Kashmir asks Shah Faesal

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Movement (JKPM) is under the scanner for collecting huge donations from the people promising “corruption free and clean politics”. In January last year, IAS officer turned JKPM…

August 11, 2020

Kashmir·Latest News

COVID 19: Contact tracing takes hit after admin relaxes norms for asymptomatic patients

Srinagar: Contact tracing of COVID -19 cases has taken a hit after the administration relaxed norms for asymptomatic patients. Last month the administration relaxed the norms by suggesting home isolation for asymptomatic…

August 8, 2020

Kashmir·Latest News·Lead Stories

National Handloom Day: How 4G ban, lockdown killed Kashmir art

Srinagar: Known for weaving finest silken carpets, 50-year old Basheer Ahmad of Baramulla has been working as a labourer for the last three months. Such is his financial position that he is…

August 7, 2020

Business·Kashmir·Latest News·Lead Stories

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