Karnataka Government notifies fourth Saturday holiday
All departments except schools and colleges to have holiday
Bengaluru: Karnataka Government on Wednesday issued notification declaring public holiday on fourth Saturday of every month, weeks after the Cabinet approved the proposal of 4th Saturday holiday.
The proposal that will benefit over five lakh government employees was made by recommendation of the 6th Pay Commission.
The notification issued by the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR) also stated that the number of casual leaves per year for the government employees was reduced to 10 days which was earlier set at 15 days.
Schools and Colleges will be however excluded from this and will continue to run on fourth Saturday. All the other government departments will have holidays on fourth Saturday of every month.
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Malayalam actor Rajesh Keshav in ICU after cardiac arrest
Kochi (PTI): Malayalam actor Rajesh Keshav is in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after suffering a cardiac arrest on August 24, hospital sources said on Wednesday.
The 47-year-old actor, known for notable roles in various films and TV shows, was admitted to the hospital on Sunday night after collapsing at a city hotel.
He was first taken to the Emergency Department and successfully revived through immediate resuscitation, the hospital said in a statement.
Keshav was then shifted to the Cath Lab, where an emergency angioplasty was performed, it said, adding that he had suffered a prolonged cardiac arrest, which resulted in a moderate hypoxic injury.
The Neuro Wing is closely monitoring his neurological recovery, and encouraging signs of progress are being observed, they explained.
"At present, he remains in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) under advanced life support," the statement said.
His condition is serious but showing gradual improvement, with a multidisciplinary team of doctors actively involved in his treatment, it added.
