SRINAGAR – Kashmir has launched an ambitious initiative to geo-tag thousands of Chinar trees in an effort to conserve this culturally and ecologically significant species, which faces threats ...

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The Jammu and Kashmir government has launched the 'Digital Tree Aadhaar' initiative to preserve the iconic Chinar trees. This project uses geo-tagging and QR codes to track and protect these ...

A train to Kashmir in the North and a new bridge to take a train to Rameswaram in the South — both these feats will be possible soon with Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to inaugurate the landmark ...

In a bod to preserve the heritage of Chinar trees, the Jammu and Kashmir government has began the process of geo-tagging them on Thursday, reported ANI. "Chinars are oxygen producers. Chinar has ...

The Jammu & Kashmir government has launched the “Tree Aadhaar” mission for the conservation of the region’s chinar trees which have been dwindling in numbers over the years. The initiative involves ...

For decades, Kashmir remained hidden behind its challenging geography and rugged terrain, accessible only through arduous road journeys. Now, with human ingenuity and skilful engineering, the region ...

The JKRFI began a chinar census in the Union Territory in 2021. According to data from the JKFRI, Kashmir was home to around 40,000 chinar trees but the numbers are falling steadily. The ...

In a landmark development for rail connectivity in the Kashmir region, the first Vande Bharat Express has successfully completed its trial run from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Railway Station in Katra to ...

The train, which arrived at platform number 1 of the station, is set to commence operations between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Station and Kashmir, offering seamless, all-weather travel options to ...

In order to preserve Chinar trees, the Jammu and Kashmir Forest Department is giving unique identity numbers to each Chinar tree in the Union Territory. This is the first of its kind digital tree, ...