Suspected Nipah virus found in Gadag: KIMS warns precautions
Hubballi, May 25: As suspected Nipah virus found in Gadag district, KIMS and district health department have taken precautionary measures in Hubballi.
As thousands of bats have settled in a tree behind the KIMS hospital, KIMS director Dr Dattatreya has written a letter to the Hubballi Dharwad City Corporation to eradicate bats and pigs immediately. Considering the virus seriously, the KIMS director has apprised the City Corporation of its danger. The KIMS has already opened a separate 40-bed unit to treat Nipah virus affected patients. Hospital staff were given complete training on treating the patients and symptoms of the disease. They were also directed not to neglect the Nipah virus patients, he said.
The KIMS authorities have been educating the patients who visit the hospital about the Nipah virus. Since thousands of bats are settled on the tree near the back gate of the hospital, KIMS has decided to restrict the movement of the people on the area, it is said.
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Army operationalises 3D concrete printing tech for quick construction of bunkers, sentry posts
Gangtok (PTI): The Indian Army, in collaboration with IIT Hyderabad, has operationalised on-site 3D concrete printing technology for quick construction of bunkers, sentry posts and protective structures in forward areas of Sikkim, a Defence statement said.
The capability -- already proven in other operational areas earlier -- has been effectively employed by the Trishakti Corps in the Himalayan state, it said.
"The indigenous robotic 3D concrete printer, equipped with a robotic arm, circular mixer, piston pump and generator, is fully vehicle-portable and optimised for rapid movement in mountainous terrain," the statement said.
The printed structures have undergone live ballistic trials, validating their strength and protective performance.
The 3D concrete printing provides major operational advantages, including customised designs, enhanced blast and ballistic resistance, higher compressive strength, improved quality control, efficient use of local materials and rapid construction in tactically acceptable timelines.
It also supports terrain-specific designs and advanced camouflage needs.
The continued adoption of on-site 3D printing represents a significant leap in the Army's engineering and operational readiness, enabling fast, sustainable, and mission-oriented infrastructure development in challenging environments, it added.
