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65% houses in Joshimath impacted by land subsidence: Govt report
Delhi: Land subsidence has affected around 65 per cent of the houses in the pilgrimage town of Joshimath in Uttarakhand, according to a report by government agencies. Starting January 2, a number…
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Building collapses at Helang near Joshimath; 3 rescued, some feared trapped
Gopeshwar: Three people were rescued and a few others are feared trapped under debris after a building collapsed on Tuesday at Helang near subsidence-hit Joshimath in Chamoli district, officials said. Additional Information…
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Muslims in Badrinath to offer namaz in Joshimath on Bakrid
Gopeshwar: Police have asked Muslims in Badrinath to celebrate Bakrid in Joshimath, about 40 km away from the temple town. The minority community residing in Badrinath mostly consists of migrant labourers working…
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Joshimath town is now safe for people: Uttarakhand CM Dhami
Dehradun: Joshimath is now safe and there is no fear in people’s minds, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Saturday as he flagged off the two-day Auli marathon from the…
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Hotel owners ask Joshimath disaster-hit people to vacate rooms by March 31
Joshimath: People, who were shifted to hotels by the administration after cracks developed in houses due to land subsidence in Joshimath of Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, have now been asked by hotel owners…
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Uttarakhand govt seeks Rs 2000 cr package from Centre for Joshimath rehabilitation
Dehradun: The Uttarakhand government has sought an economic package of Rs 2000 crore from the Central Government for subsidence-affected areas in Joshimath and rehabilitation of the affected people, said Secretary to Chief…
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Uttarakhand Cabinet approves compensation, rehabilitation policy for people in Joshimath
Dehradun: The Uttarakhand Cabinet on Wednesday gave its approval to a policy for compensation and permanent rehabilitation of the affected families and people in land subsidence-hit Joshimath. It approved a one-time financial…
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Joshimath sinking: Mental health issues add to trauma of displaced
New Delhi: Insomnia, anxiety, depression and crippling uncertainty about the future. As days pass into weeks and the cracks in their town widen and deepen, hundreds of people displaced by land subsidence…
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Issues related to Joshimath sinking before HC: Uttarakhand govt to Delhi HC
New Delhi: Issues related to the sinking of Joshimath are being looked into by the high court in Uttarakhand following an order of the Supreme Court, the Delhi High Court was informed…
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Joshimath crisis: Cracks increase, crackometer installed in house shifts
Joshimath: The cracks that have developed in the houses and structures in Uttarakhand’s Joshimath have started increasing again, after no new cracks were seen for around a week. A crackometer installed in…
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Inadequate steps in Joshimath; declare Himalayas eco-sensitive zone: Experts
New Delhi: Unplanned and uncontrolled construction in the name of development in Uttarakhand has brought Joshimath on the brink of sinking, experts said here, demanding that the Himalayas be declared an eco-sensitive zone.…
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Joshimath crisis: Badrinath National Highway develops cracks
Joshimath: Cracks of one to two metre long have devloped on the Badrinath National Highway in Joshimath, which is the only road that leads to Badrinath, a place of faith for millions…
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Joshimath crisis: Pets and cattle displaced as owners navigate subsidence fallout
Joshimath: As land sinks in Joshimath, buildings are razed and hundreds of families are forced out of their homes, there is another tragedy playing out in this Himalayan town many dogs, cattle, and…