Aiming to preserve the heritage value of Chinar, the Forest Department on Saturday launched a Chinar plantation drive within ...

The alleged chopping of centuries-old chinar trees in Indian-administered Kashmir has sparked outrage, with locals and photos suggesting they were cut down, while the government insists it was just ...

However, archaeological excavations at Burzahom, an ancient site over 3,000 years old, have revealed charcoal remains of Chinar wood, suggesting that the tree has been indigenous to Kashmir for ...

Authorities in Indian Kashmir are geo-tagging thousands of 'Chinar' trees to create a comprehensive ... QR codes are attached to each surveyed tree, recording information about 25 characteristics ...

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.

The debate has renewed focus on the endangered tree and efforts to preserve it. The chinar is an iconic symbol of the Kashmir valley's landscape and a major tourist draw, especially in autumn when ...