Joshimath

Chamoli dist admin issues order renaming Joshimath as Jyotirmath

The locals had been demanding for a long time that Joshimath be renamed as Jyotirmath, and Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami made an announcement at a programme in Chamoli district last year that it will be done.

25 July 2024, 17:13 IST

Chamoli dist admin issues order renaming Joshimath as Jyotirmath

25 July 2024, 17:13 IST

Nepali labourer dies, another injured after getting trapped under debris near Joshimath

A team of the police and SDRF personnel reached the spot on being informed and began a search and rescue operation.

16 July 2024, 11:58 IST

Nepali labourer dies, another injured after getting trapped under debris near Joshimath

16 July 2024, 11:58 IST

Uttarakhand destinations crack under tourism pressure

With tourist vehicles in large numbers invading the holy township, Rishikesh residents have to battle traffic jams on the Rishikesh-Badrinath highway on every weekend and daily during pilgrimage season.

20 April 2024, 22:55 IST

Uttarakhand destinations crack under tourism pressure

20 April 2024, 22:55 IST

Uttarakhand: Officials asked to shift govt buildings from red zone in Joshimath

The district magistrate gave the instructions at a meeting with departmental officers convened to review reconstruction work related to disaster risk reduction in Joshimath.

14 March 2024, 18:58 IST

Uttarakhand: Officials asked to shift govt buildings from red zone in Joshimath

14 March 2024, 18:58 IST

Two killed as car falls into gorge in Joshimath

Two people were killed and five injured when their car fell into a gorge along the Salud-Dungra Pagna motor road near Joshimath in Uttarakhand, police said on Thursday.

15 February 2024, 10:42 IST

Two killed as car falls into gorge in Joshimath

15 February 2024, 10:42 IST

Joshimath recovery: Centre approves Rs 1,658 cr reconstruction plan

Under this plan, Rs 1,079.96 crore of central assistance will be provided from the recovery and reconstruction window of the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF).

30 November 2023, 16:08 IST

Joshimath recovery: Centre approves Rs 1,658 cr reconstruction plan

30 November 2023, 16:08 IST

Too late to save Joshimath?

Land subsidence and cracks in houses and on roads had created panic in the town in December last year. It has seen signs of stress since then, too. Some parts of the town have sunk by over 3 ft and shifted by 1.4 ft.

01 October 2023, 18:51 IST

Too late to save Joshimath?

01 October 2023, 18:51 IST

65 per cent houses in Joshimath impacted by land subsidence: Govt report

According to the assessment report, 1,403 of the total 2,152 houses in Joshimath have been affected due to land subsidence and these need immediate attention.

27 September 2023, 10:37 IST

65 per cent houses in Joshimath impacted by land subsidence: Govt report

27 September 2023, 10:37 IST

Joshimath disaster: Govt agencies against financial aid to household without valid land-ownership document

The agencies also highlighted the necessity of officially informing the people of Joshimath about the unsafe zones of the town, where no new construction should be allowed.

26 September 2023, 14:10 IST

Joshimath disaster: Govt agencies against financial aid to household without valid land-ownership document

26 September 2023, 14:10 IST

Lack of building permit system among main reasons for destruction in Joshimath: Govt report

'One of the primary reasons for Joshimath's current situation is the absence of a building permit system. Had there been risk-based building bylaws in place and existing buildings were in compliance with them, the extent of damage would have been less, and retrofitting would have been less expensive,' the report said.

26 September 2023, 13:01 IST

Lack of building permit system among main reasons for destruction in Joshimath: Govt report

26 September 2023, 13:01 IST