Chennai’s homeless to be vaccinated in one week
The Hindu
643 people in shelters given the first dose
The Greater Chennai Corporation has started vaccination of homeless persons in shelters run by it in various parts of the city. Corporation Commissioner Gagandeep Singh Bedi has ordered officers to prioritise vaccination for homeless persons in these shelters. According to data shared by the Corporation, 643 homeless people had received the first dose in Corporation shelters.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.