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

Tourists visiting valley under scanner

Srinagar, Mar 19: Jammu and Kashmir government has asked the tourism players to share details of foreign tourists they hosted in the valley during last two weeks. Kashmir on Wednesday recorded the

March 20, 2020

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COVID-19 PANDEMIC: Now, police can enforce home, hospital quarantine

Srinagar, Mar 18: Jammu and Kashmir Police has been given powers to enforce the home and hospital quarantine for the suspected coronavirus cases in the union territory. Jammu and Kashmir has so

March 19, 2020

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None tests positive for COVID-19: Forces intensify screening of personnel across J&K

Srinagar, Mar 17: Security forces have intensified screening of their personnel as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir. Army, CRPF, BSF, and police have set

March 18, 2020

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Tulip garden unlikely to be reopened

Srinagar, Mar 16: Uncertainty is looming large over the reopening of Asia’s largest tulip garden in Srinagar. This follows the government’s decision to close all the gardens and parks in Srinagar given

March 17, 2020

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NC, PDP lambast Bukhari for ‘leaders chose detention’ remark

Srinagar, Mar 16: A major political storm has hit Jammu and Kashmir after Apni Party president Syed Altaf Bukhari alleged that the mainstream leaders “chose to remain behind bars” because they could

March 17, 2020

Lead Stories·Politics

Friday prayers held across valley

Srinagar, Mar 13: Congregational Friday prayers were offered across the valley with clerics stressing on precautions to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. Fear of infection had triggered a debate on public and social

March 14, 2020

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Prayers an obligation but precautions necessary: Valley cleric

Srinagar: A valley-based cleric has asked people to take necessary precautions against coronavirus threat even as he said that mandatory Friday prayers should be offered in Masajid in a routine manner across

March 13, 2020

Coronavirus scare: Security forces set up isolation wards in different hospitals

Srinagar, Mar 12: Amid coronavirus scare, security forces have set-up isolation wards in different camps to tackle the threat of deadly infection. Security forces have taken extensive measures to combat the infection.

March 13, 2020

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Coronavirus scare: IT companies bear the brunt in Kashmir

Srinagar, Mar 12: It was after six months of internet shutdown that Sameer Ahmad started operations of his Information Technology Company. Having lost almost 70 percent of clientele across the globe due

March 13, 2020

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Sweet apple turn sweeter: Apple produce upped by over 1 lakh metric tonnes in 2019

Srinagar, Mar 11: Fruit growers have a reason to rejoice as the apple production has crossed 19 lakh metric tonnes in Kashmir last year, an increase of over 1 lakh metric tonnes

March 12, 2020

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