‘Nurses are the backbone of healthcare system’
The Hindu
L-G felicitates nurses
Lt. Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Wednesday hailed the contributions of nursing professionals who were on the frontline in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic on the occasion of International Nurses Day. Presiding over a function to mark the 201st birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale at Mother Theresa Post Graduate & Research Institute of Health Sciences, the Lt. Governor said that the nurses were the backbone of the healthcare system as they ensured that the requirements of the patients were taken care of. Being a doctor herself, the Lt. Governor said she had learnt many a valuable lesson while working with nurses throughout her career. She also urged the nursing fraternity to take care and follow all precautions amid the COVID-19 crisis.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.