State’s case graph beginning to plateau
The Hindu
28,798 new cases when 1,44,372 samples were tested in the past 24 hours
The State’s COVID-19 case graph is beginning to plateau with 28,798 new cases being reported on Wednesday when 1,44,372 samples were tested in the past 24 hours. The State had gone into lockdown when the daily cases had crossed 42,000. Lockdown has helped to stabilise daily new cases now. The test positivity rate has come down below 20% for the first time in several weeks and registered 19.95%.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.