The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the petitioner, who moved a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) for direction to the Centre to constitute a high power joint committee in the chairmanship of retired Justice of High Court to look into the sinking of Joshimath in Uttarakhand, to check whet
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the advocate to mention tomorrow a plea seeking immediate intervention of the top court to assist the reparation work of Uttarakhand and to provide urgent relief to the people of Joshimath facing extremities and danger to their life and property.
Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, a seer from Joshimath in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, said on Monday he would file a petition in the Supreme Court on Monday, highlighting the plight of civilians in the wake of the land subsidence in Joshimath and seeking its intervention in th
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured the state of all the possible help in the wake of the land subsidence in the holy town of Joshimath.
As the land subsidence and cracks in houses increases in Joshimath, continuous health checkups of the affected people in Joshimath, necessary medicines and medical facilities are being provided by the medical team, informed officials on Monday,
Chamoli District Magistrate Himanshu Khurana on Monday said the Joshimath area of Uttarakhand has been declared disaster-prone, with the increasing land subsidence and cracks detected.
With land subsidence continuing at Joshimath town of Uttarakhand, the district administration on Monday said basic facilities at relief camps set up for the affected people were being constantly inspected.
Joshimath has been declared a 'sinking zone' in the wake of continuing land subsidence, with several homes and roads developing cracks over the last few days, driving residents outdoors and triggering fear.
"If experts say that tunnels or other factors are the culprits, all of them should be stopped & things should be taken up afresh. A committee of the locals should be formed, and with continuous consultation with everyone, improvements should be made," he said.
With the land subsidence continuing at Joshimath town of Uttarakhand, the district administration on Sunday distributed necessary assistance funds for essential household items to the affected families.
The Joshi sisters, who had last year competed in the Asian Triathlon Cup in Nepal, trailed Pune's Manasi Mohite after the swimming and cycling rounds but took charge in the 5000m road run to push the local favourite to the third spot.