Earthquake of 3.0 magnitude recorded in Kalaburagi
Bengaluru (PTI): An earthquake of 3.0 magnitude was recorded in Kalaburagi on Sunday, the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) said. The earthquake was felt two km north east of Kodadur in Kalgi Taluk of Kalaburagi district at 6.05 AM, it said.
"As per the Seismic Intensity map of the said earthquake from the Epicentre, the intensity observed is low and the earthquake might be felt up to a maximum radial distance of 7-12 km," the KSNDMC said in a statement. There was no loss of life or damage to property, officials said. KSNDMC said that these type of earthquakes do not create any harm to the local community, though there may be slight tremors observed locally. None need panic as the intensity observed is low and not destructive, it added.
On October 1 and October 5, mild tremors between 2.5 to 2.9 magnitude were felt near Basavakalyan in Vijayapura. The region where the tremors were felt is close to Latur and Killari, which had experienced a massive earthquake in September 1993.
The Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority commissioner Manoj Rajan told PTI that there were many factors behind the tremors, but there was no need to panic since these were mild jolts.
However, he said there will be a brainstorming session with prominent geologists very soon on the seismic activities in the region.
The Deputy Director of the Mineral Administration Dr Lakshmamma said the authorities are already on the alert following the earthquakes.
"The KSDMA officials are already alert on this issue and are studying the phenomena. We have also instructed the senior and junior geologists in our department to find out whether there is any disturbed area in terms of geological events in the past," she told PTI.
Lakshmamma said there was a need to create an awareness among people to minimise the damage in the event of a major seismic activity and added that she would soon speak to KSDMA officials in this regard.
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Govt committed to implementing internal reservation for SCs, after survey: CM Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru, Apr 5 (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday reaffirmed his government's committment to providing internal reservation among Scheduled Castes (SC), and emphasised that there should be no doubts about it.
He said Justice H N Nagmohan Das Commission has been given two months to conduct the survey, following which internal reservation will be implemented by ensuring no injustice is done to anyone.
"There should be no doubt about internal reservation. We will implement it. Even if you say no, we will implement it. We will definitely follow the Supreme Court order."
Speaking at the event to mark the 118th birth anniversary of Dr Babu Jagjivan Ram, he said, "Justice Nagamohan Das has asked for a two-month time. We have given it. Will implement it by ensuring that no injustice is done to any one."
On March 27, the Karnataka cabinet approved a survey of SCs in the state, following the acceptance of the interim report by Justice Nagmohan Das Commission. The survey will help determine the implementation of internal reservation among SCs.
The one-man commission of the retired High Court judge has been tasked with overseeing the survey and gathering empirical data. A timeline of 60 days has been set to complete the process and submit the report to the government.
A section of SCs, like 'SC Left', has been demanding internal reservation, alleging that only a few influential sub-castes were taking away a majority of the benefits, while many communities were still marginalised.
The internal reservation is aimed at slicing up the 17 per cent reservation matrix given to 101 scheduled castes.
The government, in November last year, had appointed Nagmohan Das to head a commission to recommend internal reservation among SCs, after the Supreme Court last year allowed the states to provide internal reservation, and the state cabinet agreed to implement internal reservation.
In a landmark verdict delivered by the Supreme Court on August 1 last year, it held that states are constitutionally empowered to make sub-classifications within the SCs, which form a socially heterogeneous class, for granting reservation for the uplift of castes that are socially and educationally more backward.
In his address, Siddaramaiah opined that reservation is here to stay, as it is unlikely to be opposed in today’s age.
"No one says reservation should go, because everybody has taken its benefit," he said.
"After Narendra Modi became the prime minister, he gave 10 per cent reservation for the economically weaker (ESW) sections. That means everybody gets a reservation. No one opposes reservation now. Even those who opposed it have benefitted," he added.
