State to formulate liquid waste management policy
The Hindu
Aim to prevent discharge of untreated waste into waterbodies
The government has decided to formulate a liquid waste management policy to curb pollution of waterbodies owing to the illegal discharge of untreated waste into them. A high-level meeting convened by Chief Secretary V.P. Joy on July 27 pointed out that the government had initiated steps to come out with a draft policy on liquid waste management to address pollution from liquid waste, including sewage. The meeting was held to discuss the follow-up action being taken on the directives issued by the National Green Tribunal against the non-compliance of rules pertaining to waste management in the State.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.