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The needless and avoidable death of 133 people so far after a suspension bridge collapsed in Morbi in Gujarat, must become Indias resolve to never again have such a tragedy. (Photo: AP)

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Any corner can be cut in a land of...

The handful FIRs that were filed in the Morbi bridge collapse illustrates that there is no credible mechanism to punish...

9 Nov 2022 12:00 AM IST

This satellite photo provided by Planet Labs shows the Galwan Valley area in the Ladakh region near the Line of Actual Control between India and China Tuesday, June 16, 2020. ( AP Photo)

DC Edit | China must end LAC row; not target India-US drills

At a time when its economy is tanking dues to Covid restrictions, China should be content with India as a buyer of its...

2 Dec 2022 12:10 AM IST

Preparations for vertical drilling underway as rescue work continues after collapse of a portion of the under construction tunnel between Silkyara and Dandalgaon on the Brahmakhal-Yamunotri national highway, in Uttarkashi district, Sunday, Nov. 19 , 2023. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | Tunnel rescue: Get aid from all

Over eight days, local authorities have put to use all the tools and technologies available with them to no effect.

20 Nov 2023 12:05 AM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reviews the ongoing rescue and relief operations after a portion of a tunnel under construction between Silkyara and Dandalgaon on the Brahmakhal-Yamunotri national highway collapsed, in Uttarkashi district, Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | Do our citizens' lives come last?

We as a nation must go back to the drawing board and also learn to respect the lives of our citizens.

14 Nov 2023 11:57 PM IST

The residents of Joshimath staged a massive protest when the district administration tried to demolish two hotels that fell in the dangerous category. (Photo: PTI)

Patralekha Chatterjee | Joshimath's lesson: Don't over-develop'...

Media reports say that cracks have appeared in more than 670 of some 2,500 buildings

14 Jan 2023 12:05 AM IST

Supreme Court (ANI)

AA Edit | Focus on human angle in evictions welcome

The import of the Supreme Court order is that the government must go ahead with the mission keeping the human angle in...

7 Jan 2023 12:10 AM IST

Cracks have reportedly developed in as many as 561 houses in Joshimath as a result of continued land subsidence in the town (ANI)

Land subsidence in Joshimath, cracks develop in over 500 houses

Following the appearance of cracks in the houses, a total of 66 families are reported to have migrated from Joshimath as...

5 Jan 2023 1:19 PM IST

Supreme Court of India (PTI)

Dilip Cherian | SC plans to revisit ruling on remit of HC in WB...

The apex court had ruled that only Delhi HC and no other HC would have jurisdiction to entertain a plea against a...

8 March 2023 12:00 AM IST

Flooding in Solan district of Indias Himachal Pradesh state. (File image: PTI)

AA Edit | Tragedy in Himalayan states

Man has been rapacious in exploiting the ecological wonder of the Himalayas with tourism.

21 Aug 2023 12:05 AM IST

Within an hour, Megha however fell ill and started bleeding profusely. She was rushed to a hospital where she was declared brought dead. (Representational image)

Three dead, 253 taken ill due to food poisoning in Uttarakhand's...

According to Kumaon Commissioner Rajeev Rautela, those dead include two children aged 10 and five years old and a woman.

2 Dec 2018 1:24 PM IST

Uttarakhand minister for forests, labour Harak Singh Rawat

Uttarkhand eyes pharma units in state

We are in the process of finalising some important policies. We will soon be announcing them,â€ he said.

24 Aug 2018 12:42 AM IST

Avid traveller Savita Reddy with Sujatha Bharadwaj, while on a trek.

Trekking out of bound in U'khand

In a bid to protect the ecologically fragile alpine meadows of Uttarakhand, the High Court has put severe restrictions...

2 Sept 2018 12:08 AM IST