Murdeshwar: Associates of Students Islamic Organisation of India, Murdeshwar Unit, (SIO) recenty distributed face shields manufactured by Makers’ Hub, Bhatkal, among the health workers, police personnel and frontline warriors against Corona Virus.

The associates visited various healthcare and other government offices and distributed the face shield among the personnel.

The associates visited Murdeshwar Police Station, Government Hospital, RNS Hospital, Panchayath Office, local medical stores, petrol bunks and electric office and distributed the face shields. They also visited local social and sports clubs and distributed the shields for their volunteers.

SIO Murdeshwar Circle Organiser, Daniyal Manna on the occasion thanked the frontline health workers, Doctors, Cops and ASHA workers who are working day-in and day-out to stop the spread of deadly COVID-19 across the world.

He also asserted that there was a need for the people to co-operate with the authorities and stay at home and maintain social distance to contribute as a responsible citizen in this fight against the deadly virus.

Makers’ Hub a student run NGO had recently created face shields for the frontline warriors against the virus and had  distributed the first batch of the shields in Bhatkal Taluka.

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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.