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Uttarakhand: Dalit man assaulted with burning stick for entering temple in Uttarkashi
Dehradun: A Dalit man was allegedly assaulted by a group of people and singed with burning sticks when he entered a temple to offer prayers at Salra village in Mori area of…
- India
Uttarakhand HC asks state govt to formulate robust plan for subsidence-hit Joshimath
Nainital: The Uttarakhand High Court asked the state government on Thursday to formulate a robust plan for subsidence-hit Joshimath town in Chamoli district. Hearing a PIL on the crisis, a division bench…
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When in power, we will rewrite Constitution with no place for Muslims: Togadia
President of Antarashtriya Hindu Parishad Pravin Togadia said that there is a need to rewrite the Constitution of India keeping only the interests of Hindus in mind. In a video that surfaced…
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Geophysical scientists from Hyderabad to study land subsidence issue in Joshimath
Hyderabad: A team of experts from CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) will be leaving for Joshimath in Uttarakhand, which witnessed land subsidence recently, to conduct subsurface physical mapping of the affected town, a…
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Joshimath: Committee formed for distribution of interim package amount among affected families
Joshimath: A 19-member committee, headed by Chamoli District Magistrate Himanshu Khurana, was formed on Wednesday for the distribution of the interim package amount among the affected families in subsidence-hit Joshimath town in…
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Joshimath crisis: Demolition drive halted, locals angry over less compensation
Joshimath: While the cracks that have appeared in the buildings of Joshimath are widening, the administration has been facing the opposition of the affected people in the demolition drive. In a meeting…
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Uttarakhand govt announces Rs 1.5 lakh interim relief for those affected in Joshimath
Joshimath: The Uttarkhand government on Wednesday announced Rs 1.5 lakh interim relief to affected families who have been shifted to safer locations after land subsidence in Joshimath led to houses and establishments…
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Joshimath residents seek proper compensation before damaged houses’ demolition
Joshimath: The demolition work to raze structures damaged due to land subsidence in Uttarakhand’s Joshimath saw a huge protest by locals, who were not ready to vacate their houses unless they are…
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SP spent over Rs 25 cr during elections in UP, Uttarakhand, Punjab
New Delhi: The Samajwadi Party spent Rs 25.76 crore during the assembly polls held in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Punjab last year and more than half of the amount was incurred on…
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Home Ministry monitoring situation in Joshimath
New Delhi: As the crisis in Uttarakhand’s Joshimath continues, the Union Home Ministry is keeping close tabs on the situation every moment, sources said on Tuesday. Officials of the Border Management Department…
- India
Joshimath sinking: Demolition process of two hotels begins
Joshimath: The authorities on Tuesday started the demolition process of two hotels — Malari Inn and Mount View — which have leaned towards each other due to the sinking in Uttarakhand’s Joshimath.…
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Joshimath sinking: Chief Secy orders immediate evacuation of people
Dehradun: Stressing that every minute is important, Uttarakhand Chief Secretary S.S. Sandhu on Monday directed immediate evacuation of people from the affected zone in Joshimath, which is facing land susidence. Earlier, a…
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Joshimath crisis: Residents refuse to leave, ‘every min imp’, says official
Dehradun: As many residents remain reluctant to leave their homes that have been declared unsafe due to land subsidence in Joshimath, Uttarakhand Chief Secretary SS Sandhu on Monday stressed that every minute…
- India
‘Government apathy to repeated warnings root cause of Joshimath crisis’
Gopeshwar: Geological factors apart, the failure of successive governments to act on the warnings by experts about possible hazards in Joshimath and adjoining areas has emerged as a major reason behind the…
- India
SC refuses to entertain plea challenging committee for UCC in Gujarat, Uttarakhand
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging Gujarat and Uttarakhand’s decision to constitute committees to consider the introduction and implementation of the Uniform…
