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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Seven firms that failed drug quality tests gave money to political parties through electoral bonds
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Why the exodus from Bhutan of young people and qualified workers is a worry for India
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Why did a Union minister say he would apply for Indian citizenship under CAA?
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Electoral bonds: What we know so far, what we will know soon – and what we may never know
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India’s latest GDP growth numbers are ‘mystifying’, says former chief economic advisor
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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: Actor Vijay’s car is damaged after thousands of fans throng to meet him in Trivandrum
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‘Time to forget about it’: Miriam Margolyes, who acted in ‘Harry Potter’ films, tells adult fans
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Watch: Protestors lie on the ground together along the seashore in Spain to represent Gaza victims
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Watch: From Sonu Nigam to Shilpa Rao, prominent singers sing ‘Yaaron Dosti’ in a tribute to KK
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Watch: Pilot makes a special announcement with baby daughter to celebrate her first flight with him