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Wednesday, April 29, 2026
TopicJoshimath

Topic: Joshimath

Mitigation alone won’t do. Joshimath showed India must prioritise climate adaptation too

India needs to expand its climate policy toolkit to include robust adaptation strategies. For this to work multiple policy actions will have to be taken simultaneously.

Yamunotri tunnel crisis poses a question — why warnings on Char Dham project were ignored

As frantic rescue operations continue in the tunnel, where 40 workers are still trapped, it’s time to heed environmental and safety warnings about the Char Dham project.

Mapping earth’s heartbeat every second—a day at National Centre for Seismology

UP to Kerala—National Centre for Seismology's microzonation will detect every tremor & shakes. India's border regions are in the risky earthquake-prone area.

Char Dham Yatra to be bigger than ever but Joshimath residents still sleep in animal shelters

Residents are worried they’ll be asked to evict these temporary homes when the Char Dham Yatra pilgrims arrive.

Unplanned township & infrastructure — Why parts of Uttarakhand are sinking

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Tejasvi Surya, ‘opening doors’ for India’s youth. And what’s BJP prez got to worry about? Nad(d)a

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

‘Catastrophe insurance’ becomes more urgent after Joshimath. Fiscal transfers can’t rebuild lives

No specific natural disaster policy is sold in India. It is part of regular fire insurance that covers damage to the property from flooding, cyclone, etc.

Unidentified Flying Objectification & how to sweep a satellite into a black hole

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Why towns and villages in Uttarakhand are sinking — unplanned townships, tourist & pilgrim infra

According to Indian Space Research Organisation report, Joshimath experienced a subsidence of around 5 centimeters in just 12 days, between 27 December 2022 and 8 January 2023.

‘Babri ruling opened floodgates for lawsuits like Gyanvapi’, says Urdu press quoting ex SC judge

New Delhi: The Supreme Court remained the flavour of the week, with ‘love jihad’ and forced conversions making headlines in Urdu newspapers. However, it...

On Camera

Buddha comes home to Ladakh exposition: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

The Government of India recognises Ladakh as one of the most important living centres of Buddhist culture in the world. We are committed to safeguarding its unique cultural traditions.

Lesson for India from the West: AI is hollowing out white-collar jobs & birthing a new middle-class elite

Post-2022 as AI has spread in developed economies, it is leading to another round of polarisation—the middle class jobs are being lost in offices rather than in factories.

Fourth S-400 sets sail for India, to arrive by mid-May; likely to be deployed along Pakistan border

The fifth S-400 air defence system is undergoing various stages of production trials, and will be delivered by November-December this year, it is learnt.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.