Jun 01, 2025
Tokyo [Japan], June 1: An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hit Hokkaido in Japan on the afternoon of May 31, the country's Meteorological Agency said, adding that it hit at a depth of 20km.
The epicentre of the earthquake was off the east coast of Hokkaido, the agency said, adding that no tsunami warning had been issued.
There were no immediate reports of damage.
Source: Emirates News Agency
The Association of Consulting Civil Engineers (India) [ACCE(I)], Hyderabad Centre, kickstarted its two-day national conference on 'Next-Gen Highrise Buildings - Advancements in Composite and Steel Structures' today at the ESCI Campus, Gachibowli. The event was formally inaugurated by Shri D. Sridhar Babu, Hon'ble Minister for IT, Electronics & Industries, Government of Telangana, who underlined the need for innovation in sustainable infrastructure and urban growth. Prominent industry figures, including Mr. Rajkumar Kacharla, President, South, Vice President, ACCE(I), Mr Er. Kashiram Adepu, governing council member and immediate past chairman, ACCE (I) Hyderabad Centre, Mr. Er. Bheem Rao Jaligama, Vice-Chairman and In-charge Chairman, ACCE(I) Hyderabad Centre, Mr. Er. C. Ramesh, Hon. Secretary, ACCE(I), Mr. Sudhakar, Co-Option Member, ACCE(I), along with other ACCE (I) members, addressed the gathering, highlighting the growing relevance of steel and composite technologies in high-rise construction.
Jul 12, 2025
