A day of new highs in State
The Hindu
Single-day spike of 43,529 cases as TPR hits all-time high of 29.75%
It seemed to be a day when Kerala hit many new highs as far as COVID-19 is concerned. The State reported the highest single-day spike on Wednesday, when 43,529 new cases were reported in the past 24 hours, after testing 1,46,320 samples. Test positivity rate touched an all-time high of 29.75% on the day.After a long, tiring day all we want is to jump right on our cosy beds and rest comfortably on our soft, fluffy pillows, right? Pillows are not quite appreciated as much as electric cars or air-fryers, for instance. Pillows are a wonderful man-made creation that has improved the lives and sleep of people across the globe. Did you know ages ago people used to rest their heads on a HARD ROCK? So how did humans go from sleeping on stones to cosy, fluffy and soft pillows today? Let’s get into the origin of your everyday pillows!
As the November 30 deadline nears for installing vehicle location tracking devices (VLTD) and emergency panic buttons in public service and nationally permitted goods vehicles in Karnataka, transport unions representing cab, bus, and truck operators are urging the government to reconsider the mandate. They argue that the high cost of these devices and a lack of awareness have made it difficult for many vehicle owners to comply with the requirement.