Was it pruning or felling? 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 ...

For Kashmiri environmental activist Raja Muzaffar Bhat, witnessing the axing of 500-year-old Chinar trees was a moment of profound distress. Some of the centuries-old trees, revered as symbols of ...

The Jammu and Kashmir government has initiated the 'Digital Tree Aadhaar' programme to protect the iconic chinar trees by creating a digital database with QR codes and geo-tagging technology.

In Anantnag, Kashmir, the felling of Chinar trees for "pruning" has sparked outrage, raising concerns over heritage and environmental protection laws. Srinagar: Months after the Jammu & Kashmir go ...

National Conference MLA Bashir Ahmad Shah Veeri has called for a high-level inquiry into the alleged felling of protected green Chinar trees in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir. Veeri and PDP leader ...

Environmentalists and political leaders have expressed concerns over the alleged felling of Chinar trees in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. However, the authorities have clarified that ...

In a remarkable feat, Qurat ul Ain clinched two gold medals in the Chinar Open 2025 Winter Games, held on March 15 in the snow-clad mountains of Gulmarg. The event, organised by ...