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Rains widen cracks in Joshimath, 5 families shifted

Now, the recent heavy rain has sparked panic among the disaster-hit families...

Locals fear as crack appears near house in Joshimath

A fresh crack has appeared near a residential building in subsidence-hit...

Badrinath Muslims to offer Eid prayers in Joshimath

No one has any objection to offering of namaz on the occasion of Bakrid...

Stir in 14 U'khand villages against hydel project

It is a 165 MW run-of-the-river scheme proposed in Dhauli Ganga river in...

BRO team in Joshimath to monitor Char Dham Yatra

A Border Roads Organisation team will be stationed in Joshimath to monitor...

Joshimath: There will be more disasters, accept it

Each disaster has the same message: Learn to respect the mountains before you...

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'Fear continues across Joshimath'

'Cracks continue to appear in more and more houses.''We believe the...

Joshimath Crisis: What Happens To Badrinath Treasure?

During the winter, Badrinath's 45 kg of gold and 35 kg of silver is kept at...

Locals protest against slow pace to save Joshimath

The Joshimath Bachao Sangharsh Samiti had given the call for the rally to...

Joshimath sank 5.4cm in just 12 days: Satellite images

The subsidence zone is located at central Joshimath only including the Army...

Blamed for Joshimath sinking, NTPC said this

The construction work of 4x130 MW Tapovan Vishnugad project started in...

Joshimath crisis: Demolition of 2 unsafe hotels begin

In Delhi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah assessed the situation in Joshimath...

Demolition of unsafe buildings resumes in Joshimath

The demolition of 'unsafe' buildings in subsidence-hit Joshimath in...

SEE: Snowfall, rain lash 'sinking' Joshimath

As many as 849 houses in Joshimath have developed cracks following land...

Joshimath: Govt to probe nod given for multi-storeys

Uttarakhand minister Satpal Maharaj said an inquiry will be conducted to find...

Army relocates troops from subsidence-hit Joshimath

General Pande said, "25-28 buildings (of the Army) have developed minor...

'Joshimath can't be saved. It's too late'

'The entire public needs to be evacuated immediately. Any day, the entire...

Joshimath: Locals seek compensation before demolition

'We are even prepared to sit out in the freezing cold till our demand is met'

2 houses, PWD bungalow to be razed in Joshimath

Microsoft's Indian-origin CEO Satya Nadella, in communication with employees,...

After land subsidence, new concern in Joshimath

Amid rising concerns over subsidence-hit Joshimath, authorities are worried...

Joshimath: Inside The NTPC Tunnel

As the crisis worsens in Joshimath, with residents being relocated in the...

The Tears of Joshimath

Residents of Joshimath broke down as they left their homes that have been...

Amid crisis, Joshimath residents protest against NTPC

The protesters demonstrated against the NTPC's Tapovan Vishnugad...

Joshimath Tourism Industry Stares At Sinking Fortunes

The tourism industry plays a vital role in the town, accounting for 70 per...

Chorus of 'NTPC go back' grows louder in Joshimath

From the numerous small and big shops in the main markets to the residential...

A Havan To Save Joshimath

Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati performs a havan to save Joshimath from land...

'Much Bigger Disaster Looming Ahead In Joshimath'

'There were literally thousands of houses with cracks.''40 percent of the...

Joshimath: Govt prepares for demolition amid protests

The administration started preparing for the demolition of two precariously...

SC declines urgent hearing on Joshimath subsidence

"There are democratically elected institutions to look into it. Everything...

'Only time will tell if we can save Joshimath'

'All hydropower projects in the Himalayan region must be stopped.''Joshimath...

A letter to PM as cracks in more Joshimath houses

A total of 800 people, belonging to 237 families, have so far been shifted to...

SC rejects plea seeking intervention in Joshimath

A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices PS Narasimha and JB...

SC to hear plea seeking intervention to save Joshimath

On January 10, the top court had refused urgent hearing of the plea, saying...

After Joshimath, cracks seen in another U'khand town

Hotels Malari Inn and Mount View, which have developed more cracks, will be...

NTPC denies hydel project link to Joshimath landslide

It is clarified that the tunnel constructed by NTPC is not passing under...

'Would die here': Locals reluctant to leave Joshimath

Many families in the affected area are finding it hard to sever their...

Joshimath: NTPC Not Responsible: Power Secy

In a letter to the chief secretary, government of Uttarakhand, Union Power...

Joshimath: 2 more hotels lean; cracks in more areas

The number of houses that have developed cracks has now risen to 826 out of...

'Going Joshimath way': Cracks appear in Selang village

Located on Badrinath National Highway (NH-58), residents of Selang said they...

More houses develop cracks in Joshimath

The number of subsidence-affected homes rose to 678 while 27 more families...

Joshimath crisis: Govt ignored warnings, says expert

Yet another effort has been made by the state government for a scientific...

Joshimath situation due to NTPC project: Experts

They said rampant infrastructure development without a plan is making the...

ISRO removes sinking Joshimath images after gag order

The statements on Joshimath are creating confusion not only among affected...

How researchers detected Joshimath sinking

The PSInSAR satellite technique used to observe the gradual sinking of...

Joshimath: No power, water bills for next 6 months

The Uttarakhand government on Friday decided to waive for six months...

Relief, rescue operations intensified in Joshimath

Officials said 13 more families living in houses with huge cracks were moved...

Centre sets up experts' team to study on Joshimath

The decision was taken in a high-level review meeting chaired by principal...

Joshimath declared landslide-subsidence zone

The local administration has set up relief centres at four-five places in the...