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Happy ending and a call for caution
The labourers are home, but Silkyara tunnel disaster should force a rethink of the mega projects planned in the Himalayan region

Sikkim opens all tourist destinations except for extreme northern parts
As the impact of floods normalise, all destinations in Sikkim are open for tourists except for the extreme Northern part of the state which is not accessible

Frantic op on to rescue 40 stuck after tunnel collapse
Rescuers managed to establish contact with the 40 workers via walkie-talkie sets and pumped in oxygen and food through pipes laid down to supply water for construction

Delhi prone to quakes as it is near Himalayas, fault lines
It is important for people, local authorities to understand that there is no lead time to prepare for an earthquake because they cannot be predicted

Tackling the dragon on land and at sea
Recent army chiefs’ meet sought to course correct the perception about Indo-Pacific as a maritime grouping. For India, Navy continues to be a force-multiplier
