All posts tagged "Heritage"
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5.1KHeritageHaunting history of Kashmir’s ‘tallest’ house
“It was believed that the lights reflecting from the vehicles coming from Banihal could be seen from the top storey of the...
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1.4KJammu & Kashmir
Admin mulls to launch ‘restoration of Architectural heritage of JK’ scheme
In first phase, 35 buildings including shrines, temples, churches, Gurduwaras to be restored Srinagar: In order to preserve the heritage of JK,...
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1.4KJammu & Kashmir
JK Admin inks MoU with Jindal Group for ‘restoration, conservation’ of Nishat-Shalimar gardens
‘Efforts on to restore ancient glory of JK heritage places for inclusion in world heritage sites’ Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir administration on...
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3.5KEnvironment
Life in Srinagar—Part I: Pathos and Pollution of Dal Lake
Despite its indigenous Hanji community fighting the protracted battle to protect and preserve their centuries-old identity, over 40 percent of houseboats vanished...
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3.4KCulture
Kashmiri homes becoming unbearable in summers — why?
Before being brought down in a dramatic manner, drones would capture a corrugated cityscape which once had colourful flowerbeds blooming atop. Amid...
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1.5KHeritage
Whitewashed murals and ‘save the sanctum’ campaign in Kashmir
A viral picture showing blatant bureaucratic toying with the heritage shrine lately created an outcry in the ‘valley of saints’. A fortnight...
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1.0KCulture
Mother-tongue underlying component of identity, protect linguistic heritage of JK: Farooq Abdullah
Seeks incentivization of publication of journals, magazines, dailies in local languages Srinagar: National Conference (NC) President and Member of Parliament from Srinagar...
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3.0KArt
Kashmiri couple in US make efforts to create museum in century-old stone church in Niagara Falls
The Gurus have assembled a collection of more than 15,000 books The museum would display 600 original paintings, etchings, drawings and artefacts...
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5.5KIn Depth
Inside the edifying labyrinths of Downtown Srinagar
Last week’s fierce street protests in parts of downtown Srinagar appeared redux of its defiant past. But beyond its moniker image, lies...
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11.4KFeature
From Bihar, Kashmir’s last native King Yousuf Shah Chak’s ‘descendent’ narrates a tale of deceit and love
After being exiled by Akbar, as per a widely accepted version of history, Kashmir’s last native king Yousuf Shah Chak’s address became...
