New Delhi: In the wake of landslides in Sikkim, the Congress on Wednesday hit out at the government and said hydel projects in ecologically fragile regions have been coming up over the past few ...

At least nine people have died, and nearly 2,000 tourists are stranded due to large-scale landslides caused by torrential rains in the northern Indian state of Sikkim. According to the Hindustan ...

The epicentre of the earthquake was at a distance of nearly 44 km from Tadong in Gangtok, according to the India ...

For instance, we know the Himalayas are prone to earthquakes and large-scale construction activity like dams (in Sikkim) increase the likelihood of destruction due to floods or landslides.

Tremors were also felt in several parts of India, including West Bengal, Sikkim and Bihar. However, there was no immediate reports of any damage or casualties from the earthquake. According to ...

With climate disasters impacting the Indian economy, a committee under National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and department of financial services on disaster risk reduction, is working on ...