Border Roads Organisation reports glacier break in Uttarakhand’s Sumna
The Hindu
Teams sent to confirm incident amid heavy snowfall.
Amid reports of a glacier breaking off in the Sumna area, located close to the Indo-China border in Uttarakhand, the Chamoli Police on Friday night said there was no official confirmation of the incident. Efforts were underway to determine the location of the possible event. Through a tweet, the Chamoli Police urged social media users to refrain from spreading rumours. The police, however, said the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) Commander concerned had informed them that reports of such an incident had been received and teams were being sent to the area. Due to heavy snowfall, communication lines in the area were disrupted and, therefore, the incident could not be confirmed. The Uttarakhand DIG (Law and Order) Nilesh Anand Bharne said details were also being cross checked with the ITBP.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.