Human-made Disaster
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India’s disregard for the hidden waters of Himalayas may be one cause of disasters like Joshimath
The role of various forms of water in the Himalayas, other than glaciers, is often forgotten by the public and policymakers.
Omair Ahmad
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Opinion: Joshimath was a disaster waiting to happen, but nobody paid heed
The town has undergone unplanned construction, drastic road widening and hydropower projects that have ignored multiple warnings.
Joydeep Gupta
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Morbi bridge disaster: Beyond the physical structure, the flawed economic model must be examined too
On Monday, the Supreme Court will hear a plea asking for a judicial inquiry into the collapse that led to more than 130 deaths.
Utpal Sandesara
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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TISS suspended Dalit PhD scholar for protesting Centre’s policies, alleges student body
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Very low voter turnout in six districts of eastern Nagaland amid shutdown over statehood demand
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Not just SUM hospital, 565 of 568 private hospitals in Odisha have no fire safety clearance
The fire disaster was waiting to happen with the SUM hospital flouting at least five major fire safety regulations.
Sarada Lahangir
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Bhubaneswar fire underscores how Indian hospitals fail to take even basic safety precautions
20 people were killed in a blaze in a facility in the Odisha capital on Monday evening.
Menaka Rao
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Does this image from Chennai foretell the future of Mumbai’s second airport?
The flooding of Chennai airport should be an eye-opener for the Maharashtra government, which is building an airport on a river in Navi Mumbai.
Nidhi Jamwal, IndiaSpend.com
Video
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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted