Researchers find evidence of 4,000-year-old human settlement in Karnataka's Maski: Report
Maski: A collaborative team of international and Indian researchers has uncovered evidence of a 4,000-year-old human settlement in Maski, a town in Karnataka’s Raichur district, reported Deccan Herald on Thursday.
A group of over twenty researchers from the United States, Canada, and India has been excavating areas around Mallikarjun Hill and the Anjaneya Swamy temple in Maski for the past three months. During the dig, they unearthed various artefacts and tools dating back 4,000 years, suggesting the presence of a once-thriving human settlement.
The excavation team includes Professor Andreem M. Bower of Stanford University (USA), Peter G. Johansson of McGill University (Canada), and Hemanth Kadambi from Noida University (India).
The team started digging around in Maski after obtaining permission from the ASI. They identified 271 locations of archaeological interest and stumbled upon evidence confirming that the region around the Mallikarjun Hill and the temple were inhabited by people between the 11th and 14th centuries BCE, added the report.
“We have found evidence that indicates that there was a human settlement in Maski around 4,000 years ago,” DH quoted Kadambi as saying.
Among the artefacts unearthed are various domestic tools and cooking implements, including earthen pots and pans.
This new finding further enhances Maski’s historical significance, which gained prominence with the earlier discovery of an inscription dating back to the time of Mauryan emperor Ashoka.
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Karnataka health dept mandates heat stroke units across hospitals
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka government on Friday directed state-run health facilities to set up dedicated ‘heat stroke management rooms’ to address risks from extreme temperatures, officials said.
In a circular issued, the Commissionerate of Health and Family Welfare Services said community health centres should earmark two beds, taluk hospitals five beds, and district hospitals 10 beds for heat stroke management.
The circular, issued under the National Action Plan on Heat-Related Illnesses, stated that these facilities must be made operational every year, including in 2026, from March 1 to July 31.
All doctors and paramedical staff have been instructed to undergo training in the management of Heat-Related Illnesses (HRI).
It also directed all health institutions to establish ORS corners and equip heat stroke management rooms with essential facilities such as fans, ice cubes, and thermometers.
All health facilities at every level have been instructed to submit daily reports on HRI cases through the Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP), the circular said.
The health department said the measures aim to prevent heat stroke-related complications and deaths amid rising temperatures and has directed authorities concerned to submit compliance reports on implementation.
