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Hirra Azmat

Livestock is out grazing the majestic wild goat in the Kashmir Himalayas

Known for its spiral horns, the species is listed as ‘near threatened’.

Hirra Azmat
· Jun 04, 2025 · 07:30 pm
Recognition, government support could be a win for Kashmiri willow cricket bats

The industry in the region employs lakhs of Kashmiris but the lack of standardisation lowers the international market value of the product.

Hirra Azmat
· Jun 14, 2024 · 07:30 pm
Once a herald of joy, the gul toor blossom is now a sign that all is not well in Kashmir

Changing climate has shifted the flowering period of the Sternbergia vernalis flower and may put plant and pollinator species at risk of extinction.

Hirra Azmat
· Jan 30, 2023 · 01:30 pm

Pollution is blackening Ladakh’s glaciers and the repercussions could be devastating

Soot deposits on snow can hamper its ability to reflect solar radiation, speeding up the process of melting.

Hirra Azmat
· Oct 14, 2022 · 07:30 pm

	
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