Doorstep voting begins in Dakshina Kannada, 8010 voters to cast votes from home
Mangaluru: Doorstep voting commenced in Dakshina Kannada constituency for the Lok Sabha elections, with 8,010 senior citizens and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) exercising their right to vote over a three-day period.
On Monday, 6,053 senior citizens and 1,957 PwD voters in Dakshina Kannada cast their votes through postal ballots. This voting method will be available across the eight Assembly constituencies in Dakshina Kannada until Wednesday, April 17. The Election Commission of India (ECI) had previously announced the provision of doorstep voting for voters aged 85 years and above, as well as for PwD voters.
In total, the constituency boasts 8,010 voters in these categories who have opted for postal ballots this election cycle. According to official figures, Bantwal Assembly constituency has 975 such voters, Belthangady has 812, Mangalore has 515, Mangalore City South has 1,401, Mangalore City North has 976, Puttur has 1,127, and Sullia constituency has 1,038 voters who have chosen to utilize the ECI's doorstep voting facility.
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Wild fox falls into tank in Thane, rescued after one-hour operation
Thane (PTI): A wild fox was rescued on Sunday after it fell into an open water tank in Thane's Shil area, an official said.
The rescue operation, which started at noon, was a coordinated effort between the Fire Brigade, wildlife personnel that took one hour, Thane Municipal Corporation disaster management cell chief Yasin Tadvi said.
"The fox fell into a tank located near Muktai residency on Kalyan-Shilphata road. The rescue proved challenging due to the confined space of the tank. However, through the combined efforts of the fire brigade and forest officials, the fox was safely pulled out after nearly an hour of careful manoeuvring," Tadvi said.
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Following the rescue, the animal was checked for injuries and taken by the forest department for further observation before its eventual release, he said.
