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Earthquake of 3.9 magnitude hits Leh, LadakhAn earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale shook Leh, Ladakh on Friday. The tremor occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers. The National...- Kolkata earthquake: Why Eastern India felt short but strong tremors, what caused it, and which regions fall in high-risk zoneEarthquake Kolkata: A magnitude 5.7 earthquake originating near Dhaka, Bangladesh, caused noticeable tremors across Kolkata and Northeast I...
- Kolkata Earthquake: Tremors in India's eastern city as 5.7-magnitude quake hits BangladeshKolkata Earthquake Today: Kolkata experienced mild tremors on Friday morning, lasting only a few seconds around 10:10 AM. These tremors are...
- India’s earthquake time bomb: A Himalayan quake could hit 300 million people — Here’s which cities could be most affectedA series of devastating earthquakes across Asia—including a deadly 7.7-magnitude quake in Myanmar—has reignited urgent warnings about the l...
- Earthquake News: 7.7-Magnitude quake kills 144 in Myanmar, 117 missing in ThailandA 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar near Mandalay, causing significant destruction and leading to at least 144 deaths and over 730 in...
- Realty boom a curse for Himachal's popular tourist magnetsExperts estimate that more than 98 percent buildings in Shimla are highly vulnerable to collapsing if there is a major earthquake. The mush...
- India to get its first-ever underwater train; here’s all you need to knowThe train will reduce the travel time for commuters significantly. Currently, the Green Line in Kolkata covers a small distance of 6. 97 km...
- Himalayas poised for a series of big earthquakes, says studyThe study notes that the sequence of future Himalayan earthquakes could be similar to the great earthquakes that occurred in the twentieth ...
- Foreshocks, swarms caused recent earthquakes in India, says Geological Survey of India officialDr Sandip Som, the deputy director general of GSI, also said that foreshocks -- mild tremor preceding earthquakes -- or swarm activities --...
- 29 Indian cities highly vulnerable to earthquakes; check if your city is in the listA majority of these places are in the Himalayas, one of the most seismically active regions in the world. These cities have a combined popu...
- 12 per cent of India's land mass vulnerable to landslide: GSIAbout 12.6 per cent of the total land mass of India falls under the landslide-prone hazardous zone, according to a study by the GSI.
- 5.1 intensity quake hits Andamans, no casualties reported so farThe Andaman earthquake comes within a week of the high intensity quake that hit Nepal and adjoining areas, including parts of India last Sa...
- Quake-Proof Steel Checks DamageAfter the Latur earthquake, Steel Authority of India (SAIL) started developing reinforced bars like Fe 500, to start with.
- 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...
- Geological Survey of India to take over earthquake management from Indian Meteorological DepartmentThe GSI will now take over the work of seismic hazard risk mapping work at micro-level from Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) for 30 m...
- Over 900 govt residences in Delhi in 'dangerous' state: Central Public Works DepartmentMore than 900 central govt residences have been declared "dangerous" by the CPWD while another 4,480 houses are in a dilapidated state.
- Did N-detector record warning signs 9 days before temblor struck?Nine days before the temblor struck Sikkim and Bengal on Sunday, Dipak Ghosh, emeritus UGC fellow had an uncanny feeling.
- Sikkim earthquake- A reminder to go for home insuranceIndustry estimates show that less than 2% of India's homes are insured against natural calamities and disasters such as earthquakes.
- 38 Indian cities fall in moderate to high risk seismic zonesTop metros like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata fall under moderate to high risk seismic zones of the country, the National Disaster Man...
- PMO asks NPCIL to ensure safety of nuclear projectsPMO has given NPCIL two weeks to submit a report on measures needed to ensure safety of all existing and proposed nuclear projects.
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