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…

A COVID wellness centre constructed in a few weeks in Srinagar. The administration has set up 3000-bed capacity centres to be used for mild & asymptomatic Covid +ve cases (Photo: Twitter)

Marriage Halls to Hajj House: Kashmir admin converts public buildings into COVID Care Centres

Srinagar: Alarmed by a sharp spike in the coronavirus cases, Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to convert five public buildings into COVID Care Centres in Srinagar. The building converted into new COVID…

July 7, 2020

Health·Kashmir·Latest News

‘The Horse Whisperer’: Meet Kashmir’s lone equestrian

Srinagar: When his friends were dreaming of fast cars and swanky motorbikes, young Farman Safvi had a fascination with exotic horses. Twenty years later, Farman’s dream came true when he became the…

July 6, 2020

Kilns shut, labourers missing: Kashmir unit holders mull importing bricks from Punjab

Srinagar: Unavailability of non-local workers has severely hit the brick manufacturing with kiln owners mulling to import the construction blocks from the neighbouring states. Centre recently eased restrictions and allowed resumption of…

July 5, 2020

Business·Kashmir·Latest News

No food, no money: Kashmir transporters take up odd jobs to feed families

Srinagar: Under a scorching sun, 47-year- old Mehraj-ud-din Bhat is anxiously waiting for a phone call outside his home at Naqashpora in Old Srinagar city. Bhat, a mini-bus driver with an experience…

July 1, 2020

Caught between coronavirus, border tension, Ladakh tourism players suffer Rs 400 crore loss

Srinagar: Indo-China standoff coupled with COVID 19 has sounded a death knell to Ladakh tourism with losses mounting to Rs 400 crore. The tourism season in Ladakh starts in May and ends…

June 30, 2020

Lead Stories·Latest News

NRI businessman booked after FB post on Kashmir domicile law goes viral

‘My lawyers will look into it’, says Mubeen Shah Srinagar: Kashmir-born NRI businessman Mubeen Shah has been booked by J&K police after his recent Facebook post against the new domicile law went…

June 29, 2020

Business·Kashmir·Latest News

Social distancing, no intermingling: Stage set for Amarnath yatra from Baltal route next month

Srinagar: Amid stringent SOPs and tight security arrangements, the annual Amarnath yatra is set to take off from the Baltal route in the last week of July. This year, the authorities have decided…

June 26, 2020

Staring at huge loss, Kashmir apple farmers urge government to reintroduce MIS

Srinagar: Fearing huge damage to the apple crop, fruit growers have demanded reintroduction of the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) to save them from financial ruin. More than 50 percent of apple has…

June 25, 2020

Lead Stories·Latest News

Galwan faceoff: Kashmir pashmina artisans suffer as supplies take a hit

Srinagar: It was after three months of lockdown that 62-year-old artisan Muhammad Ramzan Mir of Khanyar had received orders for pashmina shawls. Anticipating higher demand for the Pashmina after lockdown, Mir immediately…

June 25, 2020

Business·Kashmir·Latest News·Politics

Galwan faceoff: Communication lines snapped in forward areas of Ladakh, locals panicked

Srinagar: Communication lines have been snapped in the forward areas of Ladakh as the face-off between Indian and Chinese armies entered into a second month. On June 15, India and China faceoff took…

June 19, 2020

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