Wayanad steps up measures at checkposts
The Hindu
Inter-State travellers must register on e-Jagratha portal, produce RT-PCR test result
The Wayanad district administration has intensified steps in the areas bordering Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to contain the spread of COVID-19. District Collector Adeela Abdulla directed the travellers from other States to register on the e-Jagratha portal and produce RT-PCR test results, done in 48 hours, at the border checkposts to enter the State. If they failed to produce the test result, either they could undergo the test at the testing centres to be set up on the checkposts or go for 14 days’ compulsory home quarantine, Ms. Abdulla said. But it was mandatory for the workers in trucks, taxis and inter-State buses to produce the RT-PCR test results to cross the border, she said.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.