India needs to expand its climate policy toolkit to include robust adaptation strategies. For this to work multiple policy actions will have to be taken simultaneously.
As frantic rescue operations continue in the tunnel, where 40 workers are still trapped, it’s time to heed environmental and safety warnings about the Char Dham project.
UP to Kerala—National Centre for Seismology's microzonation will detect every tremor & shakes. India's border regions are in the risky earthquake-prone area.
The report said main causes of damage to buildings in Joshimath include use of weak materials, insufficient reinforcement, structural flaws, and buildings location on steep slopes.
No specific natural disaster policy is sold in India. It is part of regular fire insurance that covers damage to the property from flooding, cyclone, etc.
According to Indian Space Research Organisation report, Joshimath experienced a subsidence of around 5 centimeters in just 12 days, between 27 December 2022 and 8 January 2023.
A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.
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