Karnataka: Earthquake of 2.9 magnitude on Richter scale recorded in Vijayapura district
Bengaluru, Oct 5: An earthquake of 2.9 magnitude on the Richter scale was recorded near Basavana Bagewadi in Vijayapura district on Tuesday, an official said.
Karnataka State Disaster Management Committee managing director Manoj Rajan said the intensity observed is too low and the earthquake might have been felt up to a maximum radial distance of 5-7 km, he said.
There was no loss of life or damage to property.
Rajan added that these type of earthquakes do not create any harm to the local community, although there may be "slight shaking" observed locally. The community need not panic as the intensity observed is very low and not destructive.
An earthquake of 2.5 magnitude on Richter scale occurred on October 1 in the same region.
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TikTok restores service in the U.S. after Trump pledges to pause federal ban
TikTok resumed operations for its U.S. users on Sunday afternoon following assurances from President-elect Donald Trump to temporarily halt a federal ban on the app after his inauguration on January 20.
The app had faced a brief shutdown earlier in the day over “national security concerns,” with a federal order mandating its China-based parent company, Bytedance, to sever ties with its U.S. operations. However, the order allows a 90-day extension if a viable sale is in progress.
Trump, set to assume office in January, expressed a willingness to grant TikTok more time to comply with federal requirements. He suggested a joint venture in which the U.S. holds a 50% ownership stake, asserting that the app’s valuation could soar to "hundreds of billions or even trillions" of dollars.
“By doing this, we save TikTok and keep it in good hands,” Trump stated on Truth Social, his social media platform.
During his previous presidency, Trump had supported a ban on TikTok, citing security risks. His executive orders targeting Bytedance and WeChat were subsequently blocked by courts. However, Trump’s position on the app shifted during his recent campaign, as TikTok significantly boosted his popularity among younger voters.
Despite the announcement, the app remained unavailable on Google Play and Apple app stores. Uncertainty lingered as the U.S. Supreme Court had unanimously upheld the ban on Friday, enforcing it the day before Trump’s return to office
TikTok issued a statement confirming it was restoring service, thanking Trump for “necessary clarity and assurance” to its service providers. The app’s message to users declared, “TikTok is back in the U.S.!”
