BIS scraps new seismic zonation plan after govt flags construction cost surgeIndia's new earthquake building safety code has been withdrawn. The Bureau of Indian Standards reversed its decision after the Cabinet Secr...
07 Mar, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
Reduce import dependency, focus on green construction, modular infra: Piyush Goyal to industryPiyush Goyal urged the construction industry to decrease reliance on imports, embrace sustainable practices, and prioritize earthquake-resi...
13 Apr, 2025, 02.13 PM IST
Why is Taiwan so exposed to earthquakes and so well prepared to withstand them?Taiwan experienced its most potent earthquake in 25 years, resulting in at least nine fatalities, numerous injuries, and significant infras...
03 Apr, 2024, 04.41 PM IST
What is an Earthquake? Why it happens, and how is it measured?Earthquakes are the result of the Earth's ever-moving tectonic plates. They serve as a reminder of the dynamic and ever-changing nature of ...
03 Oct, 2023, 03.16 PM IST
Earthquake: Know the riskiest and the safest places in DelhiThe high density of population and a large number of high-rises in Gurgaon make the National Capital Region all the more risky.
10 Sep, 2018, 02.34 PM IST
Bihar draws 15-year disaster risk reduction roadmap: NitishBihar is the first state to draw a disaster risk reduction and management roadmap for 15 years to meet the challenges of natural calamities...
08 Jan, 2016, 09.13 PM IST
- Quake toll rises to 19 in Bihar
The death toll in the two high intensity quakes that rattled Bihar on Tuesday rose to 19 today.
13 May, 2015, 08.10 PM IST
Are soft storey buildings earthquake safe?Many such type of buildings has open ground storey open which is used for parking. The columns in the ground storey do not have any partiti...
06 May, 2015, 12.23 PM IST
Earthquake: 59% of India at risk, but our engineers aren’t readyIn the past 25 years, over 25,000 people died in major earthquakes in India and 95% of them were killed due to building collapse.
01 May, 2015, 10.57 AM IST
Quake-Proof Steel Checks DamageAfter the Latur earthquake, Steel Authority of India (SAIL) started developing reinforced bars like Fe 500, to start with.
28 Apr, 2015, 12.10 PM IST
Mumbai, Delhi buildings fall short of quake-proof normsSafety experts also point out the absence of separate guidelines in India for highrise buildings, which are becoming a common sight in big ...
27 Apr, 2015, 12.07 PM IST
Quake wake-up call for government; need better building technology: ExpertHe stressed on the need for advancements in construction technology so that buildings may be designed to withstand the impact of such natur...
26 Apr, 2015, 12.14 AM IST
Why majority buildings in India weathered the impact of Nepal earthquakeThe use of earthquake resistant steel in construction played a role in preventing large scale damage to buildings in a number of Indian cit...
25 Apr, 2015, 09.24 PM IST
516 Lutyens' bungalows to be rebuilt at an estimated cost of Rs 3000 croreAt least 516 bungalows are proposed to be dismantled and rebuilt with modern specifications like earthquake resistance at an estimated cost...
06 Jan, 2014, 07.10 PM IST
Scientists find different structural features in Uttarakhand hillsScientists have discovered a significantly different structural feature in Uttarakhand hills which may lead to a major earthquake.
28 Aug, 2013, 03.51 PM IST
- 38 Indian cities fall in moderate to high risk seismic zones
Top metros like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata fall under moderate to high risk seismic zones of the country, the National Disaster Man...
10 Apr, 2011, 10.36 AM IST
- Nitish urges PM to open talks with Nepal for Dams
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today urged the prime minister to open talks with Nepal for constructing dams on rivers originating from ...
15 Aug, 2007, 12.10 PM IST