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 ...

The chinar is an iconic symbol of the Kashmir valley's landscape and a major tourist draw, especially in autumn when the trees' leaves light up in fiery hues of flaming red to a warm auburn.

Conservationists call for urgent action as climate change and human activities continue to threaten the millennia-long ...

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.

One man's determination to cultivate Chinar trees in Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, faces challenges from local authorities. Discover potential Chinar tourism and the impact on the region's economy.

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 ...

Authorities in Indian Kashmir are geo-tagging thousands of 'Chinar' trees to create a comprehensive database for their management and help conserve them amid threats from rising urbanisation ...