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Felling of 500-year-old Chinars in Anantnag sparks outrage

Anantnag: The Environmental Policy Group (EPG) has strongly condemned the shocking felling of centuries-old Chinar trees in Rani Bagh, Anantnag, calling it...

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Culture

A cultural pilgrim’s ‘walk of remembrance’ in old city’s playful times

As virtual reality is redefining the vibes of the valley, old pockets are becoming graveyards of the games they once played with...

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Heritage

Haunting 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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Jammu & 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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Jammu & 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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Environment

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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Culture

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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Heritage

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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Culture

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...