Second flight to Mangalore from Dubai with stranded Indians to land on May 18: DK DC
Mangaluru: The second flight carrying stranded Indians from the UAE to Mangaluru under the Vande Bharat Mission will land at the Mangalore International Airport on Monday, May 18.
The information was shared by Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner, Sindhu B Rupesh while she was addressing a press conference here in the city on Friday.
Speaking at the press conference the DC added the information about the passengers boarding the flight and details about which Districts they belong to were not immediately available but confirmed that the passengers will be sent to quarantine at their own expense.
She also spoke about the issues raised by passengers who arrived on May 12 on the first flight from UAE to Mangaluru adding that they were caused inconveniences at the airport and added that she took up the issue with the Airport Director and that steps will be taken to not cause inconveniences to the passengers arriving on the next flight.
Meanwhile, she also urged the passengers to cooperate with the District Administration and Airport officials on their arrival.
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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.
