Two low-intensity tremors recorded in Karnataka's Vijayapura
Bengaluru, Aug 4 (PTI): Two low-intensity tremors, each measuring 2.6 on the richter scale, were recorded in Vijayapura district on Monday.
According to Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC), the first one epicentred at 2.9 kms east-northeast (ENE) of Honwad Gram Panchayat in Tikota taluk occurred at 11.41 am. The second was at Mangoli Gram Panchayat in Basavana Bagewadi Taluk.
The seismic event occurred at a depth of 10 km.
"As per the Seismic Intensity map of this Earthquake from the Epicentre, the intensity observed is very low and the tremor might be felt up to a radial distance of 20-30 kms from the epicentre. These type of earthquakes would not create any harm to the local community as the intensity is very low, though there might be local vibrations felt," KSNDMC said in the statement.
The epicentre falls in Seismic Zone-3 and the region is void of any structural discontinuities as per the Seismo-Tectonic map, it stated.
"The community need not panic as the magnitude and intensities observed are very low," KSNDMC added.
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Barber held for beating man to death over 'bidi' in east Delhi
New Delhi (PTI): A 32-year-old barber was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly beating a man to death following an altercation over a 'bidi' in east Delhi's Pandav Nagar area, police said.
A call regarding the incident that occurred near the bus stand road in Shashi Garden was received at 1.24 am, they said.
The victim was identified as Deepak (28), while the accused was Manoj, he added.
According to the police, during an argument, the accused picked up a wooden stick lying nearby and struck the victim repeatedly on the head. Multiple injuries and bruise marks were also found on the victim's forehead.
"Deepak was taken to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital, but doctors declared him brought dead," an officer said.
An FIR has been registered and further investigation is underway, the officer added.
