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‘Missing’ ponds responsible for Joshimath subsidence?


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Joshimath stares at power crisis now as electricity poles tilt


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Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami says 70% of Joshimath residents leading ‘normal lives’

During his meeting with home minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Wednesday, Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami said “65% to 70% of Joshimath residents were leading a normal life and only 30% have been..
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Joshimath crisis keeps tourists away from Auli


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181 buildings in Joshimath declared ‘unsafe’ so far


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Joshimath sinking: Question mark hangs over Badrinath yatra

Joshimath is regarded as the gateway and the only route to the holy town of Badrinath. But after several places in Joshimath were put under the "danger zone" category, questions are now being raised on..
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Joshimath sinking crisis: IMD predicts rain, snowfall in coming days; may cause more land subsidence in Uttarakhand town

The meteorological agency forecasts rain and snow in Joshimath, Chamoli, and Pithoragarh on January 19, 20, 23, and 24.
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Uttarakhand crisis: Ready for special missions as well as for helping in Joshimath, say Indian Army troops


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Joshimath's land subsidence issue worsens, residential colony to be demolished: Report

The government made the decision to "mechanically demolish" the buildings in Joshimath's Jaypee Residential Colony on Monday.
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After hotels, damaged homes in Joshimath colony to come down

This would be the second major demolition exercise after the administration a few days ago began to raze two of Joshimath's biggest hotels. There are over 30 houses in the colony, many of them with..
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Joshimath-like threat hovers over regions of Himachal Pradesh: Sukhu

The 148th Foundation Day of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), held at Mausam Bhavan in New Delhi, was addressed virtually by new CM Sukhu.
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Joshimath: Sinking town in Indian Himalayas spotlights risks of development


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Halt projects that casue harm to nature: Badrinath priest

Expressing concern over land subsidence at Joshimath in Uttarakhand, the Rawal or head priest of the famed Badrinath shrine, Easwaraprasad Namboothiri, has urged the authorities to stop the projects..
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Joshimath crisis: Supreme Court to hear today plea seeking national disaster tag for 'sinking' town

Uttarakhand: Joshimath is sinking gradually with huge cracks developing in houses, on roads and fields.
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1.3 landslides per km on 247-km Rishikesh to Joshimath road: Study

As many as 309 "fully or partially road-blocking landslides" were identified along the 247-km road between Rishikesh and Joshimath - an average of 1.25 landslides per km - according to a study by a..
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Joshimath 'sinking': Minor uptick in cracks, demolition of damaged hotel underway, top updates

No new areas in Joshimath have developed cracks, Disaster Management secretary said on Sunday.
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Apart from Uttarakhand's Joshimath, here are other Indian towns at risk of sinking in near future

The sinking crisis in Joshimath has left the population in several areas of the town uncertain regarding the future of their homes.
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Joshimath sinking: After Isro report, NDMA gags govt organisations

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has directed government officials and institutions not to "interact with media and share data on social media regarding ground subsidence at..
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Parts of Joshimath may have sunk over 2ft: Ground survey

Parts of Joshimath may have sunk by nearly 2.2 feet (70cm), sources told TOI on Saturday on the basis of ground investigation of affected areas carried out recently in the picturesque town, which is..
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Joshimath crisis: Cracks appear on famous Auli ropeway's platform

Joshimath: Locals have also protested against NTPC. The locals consider NTPC responsible for the constant threat of landslides in the town.
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Uttarakhand announces sops for the displaced

Among a host of relief measures for victims of land subsidence in Joshimath, the Uttarakhand cabinet on Friday announced that two adult members of each displaced family would get financial relief in..
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Uttarakhand govt on Joshimath: Probing NTPC project role

Following an Uttarakhand cabinet meeting, chief secretary S S Sandhu said on Friday that "eight institutes are studying the reasons behind land subsidence in Joshimath and the role of NTPC's..
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Joshimath crisis: Who is Debi Prasanna Kanungo? Scientist who demolished Noida tower asked to raze hotels

Under Dr. Debi Prasanna Kanungo's direction, Supertech Twin Tower in Noida was demolished with explosives last year.
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NTPC project not to blame for Joshimath sinking: Panel in 2010

There is no ground evidence that drilling of tunnel for NTPC’s 520 MW Tapovan Vishnugad hydel project was inducing instability in the Joshimath area project, an expert committee set up by the..
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Explained: How PSInSAR satellite technique helped detect Joshimath sinking

The PSInSAR satellite technique used to observe the gradual sinking of Uttarakhand's Joshimath town is a powerful remote sensing tool capable of measuring and monitoring displacements in the Earth's..
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Joshimath sank over 14 cm in last 10 months, reveals ISRO: See satellite images of Uttarakhand town

The holy town of Joshimath is sinking below the ground's surface, and the families living in the area have been evacuated to safer locations.
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1st operation in Joshimath, govt starts razing 2 big hotels


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Dhami reaches Joshimath to spend the night


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Uttarakhand increases Joshimath aid 30x to 1.5L per family


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Joshimath 'sinking': Protests delay demolition of tilted hotels, locals refuse to vacate without 'proper' compensation

Two JCBs, a big crane and two tipper trucks, along with 60 labourers were brought in for demolition of two hotels which have leaned towards each other
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Anger, fear, helplessness...: A swirl of emotions at Joshimath


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Beyond Joshimath, cracks and concern in Karnaprayag


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Locals in fear as houses develop cracks in Aligarh

Amid fears in the wake of land subsidence in the Joshimath area in Uttarakhand, sudden cracks in a few houses in the Kanwariganj area of Aligarh have caused panic among locals. According to the locals,..
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Joshimath crisis: 'Everything important shouldn't come to us', Supreme Court declines urgent hearing

Agreeing to hear the matter on January 16, a bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimh said, "Everything important in the country can't come to the Supreme Court". "There..
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Amid Joshimath sinking crisis, cracks seen across houses in Chamoli's Karnaprayag, Srinagar Garhwal

A video surfaced showing cracks in houses in the Karnaprayag city of Chamoli in Uttarakhand in the midst of the Joshimath sinking crisis.
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Joshimath sinking crisis: 5 reasons why Uttarakhand's holy town is sinking

Joshimath, which is a holy town in Uttarakhand, is currently sinking and leading to a crack in the foundation of many houses and infrastructures.
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Cracks appear in 68 more Joshimath houses


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DNA Special: What is happening in Joshimath? What is the action plan to resolve crisis?

In this article read the details of Joshimath's crisis.
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Joshimath sinking: Supreme Court asks petitioner to mention PIL on Tuesday for urgent listing

Joshimath is sinking gradually with huge cracks developing in houses, roads and fields there.
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Cracks in Joshimath area have no link with Halong bypass project: BRO


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2 Joshimath hotels set to be razed, over 100 ‘dangerous’ houses will be vacated


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Joshimath seer to file PIL in SC, perform yajna for safety of holy site

"We have talked to astronomers and persons well versed in religious scriptures. We have asked them to suggest a remedy to overcome this situation. On their advice, a special yajna will be performed at..
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Not just Joshimath, but Uttarkashi and Nainital also at risk of sinking: Know what experts are saying

The Joshimath town in Uttarakhand is currently sinking, with deep cracks visible on the roads and houses posing a safety threat.
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Joshimath disaster: Rampant infra development main reason, climate change a force multiplier, says expert

A local environmental activist blamed the irreparable damage to several tunnels and hydropower projects in and around Joshimath.
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PMO reviews Joshimath crisis, says safety of people ‘immediate priority’


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PM Modi dials Uttarakhand CM Dhami, promises ‘all financial and technical support’

PM Narendra Modi had a telephonic conversation with Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday morning. Dhami informed the PM about the situation in Joshimath as well as plans for..
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In Joshimath, residents face bitter cold and a sinking feeling


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Experts blame hydro-power projects, mindless growth in ecologically fragile region for Joshimath crisis


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'Joshimath sinking': PMO holds high-level meeting as panic grips residents

Following the appearance of cracks in houses, a total of 66 families, so far, are reported to have migrated from Joshimath.
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Tenants in Joshimath's Singdhar flee town amid land subsidence 'scare'


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