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‘Just one option…remove settlements’: Geologists on Joshimath’s reality

“We are left with one option now. The settlements have to be removed from the affected areas,” says Dr Naveen Juyal, hinting at the harsh reality of the “sinking town” of Joshimath in Uttarakhand.

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Uttarakhand Congress leaders meet Rahul Gandhi at Jammu, discuss Joshimath issue

DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand Congress members, including state chief Karan Mahara and ex-CM Harish Rawat, met Rahul Gandhi at Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir during the Bharat Jodo yatra of the party on Tuesday.

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‘Can the CM live in this house for two days?’: How Uttarakhand’s villages were sacrificed for dams

“Son, we have become homeless. This house is falling apart,” said Asharfi Devi, 70. “My grandchildren have moved into a rented house. The government should do something now. What will they do when we’re buried up here?”

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Uttarakhand CM Reviews Relief Work In Land Subsidence-Hit Joshimath

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday reviewed the relief and rescue works in land subsidence-hit Joshimath. Read full story on Dynamite News:

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Joshimath: So Far 863 Buildings Identified Where Cracks Found Due To Land Subsidence

Chamoli District Magistrate (DM) Himanshu Khurana conducted an on-the-spot inspection of the land identified in the Dhak village of Joshimath in Chamoli District, affected by the land subsidence on Saturday. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Joshimath Receives Heavy Snowfall; SDRF, Police On Alert, Says Chamoli DM

Chamoli District Magistrate Himanshu Khurana said that teams of State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and police are on alert if any tragedy arises due to heavy snowfall in Joshimath on Friday. Read on for details:

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Joshimath Land Subsidence: Monitoring Situation Every Day, Says CM Pushkar Dhami

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami held a review meeting on Joshimath relief work with officials on Thursday at the state secretariat and said that he is monitoring the situation every day. Read on for details:

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Projects worth over Rs 12,000 crore: Joshimath’s journey from ‘development’ to disaster

If it had been a typical January, Auli would be bustling with tourists. Every year, crowds throng the Uttarakhand hill station for skiing, cable car rides, trekking, or simply to soak in the raw beauty of its location.

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‘Government, don’t ignore us!’: 22 km from Joshimath, Reni’s villagers worry they’re next

“Our entire village is in danger,” said Malki Devi, her voice shaking in anger. “There are cracks in every house here. Government, don’t ignore us!”

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Joshimath Sinking: SC Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking Intervention To Declare Joshimath Subsidence Natural Disaster

A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices PS Narasimha and JB Pardiwala permitted the petitioner to approach the Uttarakhand High Court with the plea. Read on for details:

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PMO Team Reaches Josimath To Take Stock Of Situation

A team from the Prime Minister's Office visited disaster-hit areas of Joshimath in Uttarakhand's Chamoli and inspected the situation, an official said on Sunday. Read on for details:

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NTPC faces local ire in Joshimath, authorities probe its ‘role’

Forced to leave damaged houses, residents in Uttarakhand’s Joshimath are now expressing their anger against the National Thermal Power Corporation Limited – a state-owned energy giant facing allegations that one of its projects contributed to subsidence in the area.

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Daily Dose Ep 1252: Joshimath gag order, Lakshadweep MP disqualified, Cong MP dead

Aban Usmani brings you the news from Delhi, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Lakshadweep, Uttar Pradesh, and China.

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Uttarakhand: Higher Mountain Ranges In Joshimath, Chamoli, Badrinath Receives Fresh Snowfall

The Regional Meteorological Centre in its weather report predicted "light to moderate rain/snowfall" likely to occur over most places in the state. Read on for details:

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Sinking Himalayan town puts spotlight on India’s hydropower push

Locals blame the damage on a hotel construction boom and tunneling for a nearby hydroelectric project.

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Joshimath Sinking: ISRO Reveals Slow Subsidence Upto 9 Cm Recorded In Town In 7 Months

Slow subsidence up to 9 cm is recorded in Joshimath town over a period of seven months, between April and November 2022. Read on for details:

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Daily Dose Ep 1250: WHO on Indian-made cough syrups, Joshimath rehabilitation package

Gurmehar Kaur brings you the news from Uttarakhand, Ukraine, the Supreme Court, and the WHO.

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Sinking Joshimath: Administration Starts Demolition Of Precariously Standing Hotels

The process of demolition of damaged hotels in the Joshimath area of Uttarakhand has started by the administration, informed officials on Thursday. Read on for Details:

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Joshimath’s story dates back decades. That’s why media must dig deep

A small town in Uttarakhand has made it to the front pages of newspapers, and as the top story in many television news shows. Joshimath, a town of a little under 17,000 people in Chamoli district, is already well-known to trekkers, those wanting to explore the Himalayas, and Hindu pilgrims.…

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Joshimath Sinking: CM Anounces Rs 45 Crore Rehabilitation Package To Affected Families

Joshimath: Uttarakhand state government has announced a relief package of Rs 45 crore to families in Joshimath, where large cracks appeared in homes and on roads. Read on for details:

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"Rumors Being Spread About Demolition Of Houses": Uttarakhand CM On Joshimath, Says No Such Action Being Taken

"Rumors are being spread about the demolition of houses which have developed cracks in the affected area. I appeal to all not to pay heed to these rumours. Read on for details:

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Joshimath Land Subsidence: U'khand Govt Announces Relief Measures Including Interim Monetary Aid

Owing to the land subsidence in the Joshimath area of Uttarakhand's Chamoli, the state government on Wednesday announced various interim relief measures for the affected families. Read on for details:

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Joshimath Sinking: Owner Of Damaged Hotel And Kin Sit In Protest, Demand

Amid reports that two hotels damaged by the landslide and subsidence in the Joshimath area are likely to be dismantled, the owner of one of the hotels sat in protest with his family on Wednesday demanding compensation. Read on for Details:

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Uttarakhand: MoS Ajay Bhatt Reaches Joshimath, Holds Discussions With Officials

Minister of State (MoS) for Defence Ajay Bhatt on Tuesday reached Uttarakhand's Joshimath town, where cracks have developed in buildings, roads among others in the wake of land subsidence and planned demolition is scheduled later in the day. Read on for detais:

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Joshimath Land Subsidence Case: Locals Protest Against NTPC, Seek Their Withdrawal From State

Locals in Joshimath on Tuesday protested against National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) seeking their withdrawal from the state. Read on for details:

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