Rainfall eases in capital district
The Hindu
1,210 people still remain in 17 relief camps
With the intensity of rainfall decreasing in the district, people have begun leaving the relief camps for their homes, the district administration said on Wednesday. Nonetheless, 1,210 people were still in 17 camps across the southern district as of Wednesday evening, according to data released by the administration. The district administration had been forced to temporarily relocate hundreds of families to relief camps following the heavy winds and rain which battered the district during May 14-May 17 under the influence of Cyclone Tauktae which formed in the Arabian Sea.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.