On January 4, two days after local residents heard a deep rumble and woke up to see long, deep cracks running down walls, the number of affected buildings was 561. In its latest bulletin on Tuesday, the Chamoli district administration said the number of affected buildings increased by 288, to 849.
More houses develop cracks in Joshimath; total count nears 850
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No ‘Cow Hug Day’ on Feb 14 anymore, Animal Welfare Board withdraws appeal
The AWBI had earlier issued a notice urging cow lovers to hug cows on February 14 – the day celebrated as Valentine's Day across the world – saying hit will bring “emotional richness” and will increase “individual and collective happiness”.