Twin earthquakes strike western Nepal
Kathmandu, Apr 4 (PTI): Two back-to-back earthquakes struck western Nepal on Friday evening, occurring just three minutes apart, officials here said.
However, there have been no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
The first tremor of magnitude 5.2 was recorded at 8:07 pm local time at Jajarkot district, followed by a stronger 5.5 magnitude earthquake at 8:10 pm, according to the National Earthquake Monitoring Centre.
Both quakes had their epicentre in the Panik area of Jajarkot district, approximately 525 km west of Kathmandu.
The tremors were felt across neighbouring districts, including Surkhet, Dailekh, and Kalikot in western Nepal.
Nepal, situated in a seismically active zone, frequently experiences earthquakes. The region continues to be on alert, with authorities monitoring for any aftershocks or potential structural damage in the affected areas.
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Andhra Cabinet approves allocation of 21 acres in Vizag to TCS at token lease prise of 99 paise
Amaravati, April 15 (PTI): The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approved the allocation of 21.16 acres of land to TCS in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday, at a token lease price of 99 paise.
The land, located on IT Hill Number 3, will be used by the tech giant for an IT campus, where TCS is expected to invest Rs 1,370 crore. This project is set to generate 12,000 jobs.
"Cabinet approved the allocation of 21.16 acres of land to TCS at Visakhapatnam IT Hill Number 3 for setting up an IT campus to generate 12,000 jobs," stated an official press release.
Additionally, the Cabinet approved a proposal from Mahamaya Industries Ltd to expand an integrated steel plant in Vizianagaram, among other matters.
