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Rural Tap-Water Coverage Crosses 82%, Marking Major Expansion of Jal Jeevan Mission

India has provided household tap-water connections to more than 82 per cent of its rural families under the Jal Jeevan...

Talisa (Abies spectabilis): The Himalayan Silver Fir of Ayurveda

Talisa, more commonly called Talisapatra, is an aromatic Himalayan conifer valued in Ayurveda for its action on the respiratory and...

Ladakh Pushes High-Altitude Medicinal Plant Cultivation as Centre Expands Support for Seabuckthorn, Rhodiola and Other Species

The Government of India has identified Ladakh as a region with significant potential for the cultivation, conservation and commercial development...

Hen’s Nettle — Laportea interrupta: An Indigenous Leafy Green in Traditional Food and Folk Medicine

Botanical Name Laportea interrupta (L.) Chew Family Urticaceae — the nettle family Common Name Hen’s Nettle Important Synonyms Urtica interrupta...

Pushkaramula: The Himalayan Root Valued for the Heart and Respiratory System in Ayurveda

Pushkaramula, also called Pushkarmool or Pushkara, is an important aromatic root used in Ayurveda, especially in formulations for breathing difficulty,...

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Kashi in the Mahabharata: The Ancient Kingdom of Varanasi and Its Role in the Kurukshetra Age

In modern geographical terms, the heartland of Kashi corresponds most closely to Varanasi and adjoining parts of eastern Uttar Pradesh. The exact political boundaries of a Mahabharata-era kingdom cannot be reconstructed with modern district-level precision, so any modern map should be treated as an approximate geographical representation rather than a fixed ancient frontier. The Government of Uttar Pradesh likewise identifies Varanasi with the ancient name Kashi.