Low-intensity earthquake hits Vijayapura’s Ukkali village, causing panic to villagers
Vijayapura: A low-intensity earthquake of magnitude 3.5 hit Ukkali village, Basavana Bagevadi taluk, Vijayapura at 11:21am earlier today which panicked the people in the locality.
The Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) has confirmed that a magnitude of 3.5 on the Richter scale has been reported.
The earthquake was also experienced by localities surrounding Ukkali village. Although no houses or buildings were affected, a loud noise was felt by the people in the locality.
The district had earlier experienced similar earthquakes during the monsoon, reports said.
Experts said that it is natural to witness mild earthquakes during excess rains and high water- level in Almatti dam. They also said that there is no need to panic over the situation.
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JDS leader Patel Shivaram passes away
Hassan: Prominent JDS leader, former Legislative Council member, and Apex Bank director Patel Shivaram (75) passed away today following a heart attack at his Housing Board residence in Hassan.
Shivaram had been unwell for several days. He served as a Legislative Council member from 2010 to 2016 and was a close associate of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda. He also held positions such as chairman and director of HDCC Bank and director of the Hassan Milk Union.
A prominent leader in the JDS for nearly four decades, he was known for his influence in Hassan. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, and a son.
JDS leaders and supporters have expressed their condolences on his demise.
