The majestic maple trees of Jammu and Kashmir — better known as Chinar or locally as boonyi — now have their own ID cards. In a novel initiative by the J&K Forest Department in partnership with the ...

“It was a moment of panic for the tourists,” says Fayaz Ahmad, the head clerk of Shalimar Garden, recalling the incident when a 300-year-old Chinar tree toppled over in September 2024. “Fortunately, ...

Was it pruning or felling? The alleged chopping of centuries-old chinar trees, external in Indian-administered Kashmir has sparked outrage, with locals and photos suggesting they were cut down, while ...

When does something become so important that it gets the same value as of a human? While there is no one answer, as that 'something' is subjective to everyone. However, for the people of Kashmir, the ...

Facing destruction due to rapid urbanisation and infrastructure projects, a geo-tagged digital identity on the lines of the Aadhar card has been introduced this week to monitor the health of every ...

District Floriculture Officer Anantnag said only pruning of dried and hazardous branches of old Chinar trees was carried out at Ranibagh Park with due authorization to ensure public safety. SRINAGAR: ...

Srinagar: The Kashmir Valley witnessed a surge in tourist footfall during the autumn (October-November) and most of the visitors turned up to behold the magical hues of the season called Harud by the ...

SRINAGAR: In a move to conserve rich heritage, the iconic Chinar trees in Kashmir have been geo-tagged and equipped with QR-code for digital protection of the Valley’s heritage tree. The project, ...

Srinagar: Months after the Jammu & Kashmir government announced a “Tree Aadhaar” initiative to geo-tag the Chinar trees that have always been associated with the region so as to preserve their numbers ...

The iconic chinars of Kashmir, known for their size, colour and allure, are getting digital protection against disease, reckless urbanisation and illegal felling. To preserve these natural pillars of ...