Woman drives 1,400 km to bring back son

Hyderabad: Love for her son, courage and determination made a woman in Telangana ride nearly 1,400 km on a scooter over three days to bring him home after he was stuck in Nellore in neighbouring AP owing to the lockdown. Armed with police permission, Razia Begum (48) set out on the arduous journey on Monday morning and returned with her son on Wednesday evening, showing an endurance level even seasoned rallyists would find hard to match. Razia lost her husband 15 years ago. She lives with her two sons, an engineering graduate, and Nizamuddin (19), an MBBS aspirant. PTI

Transparent face shield for health workers

Jaipur: Young technocrats have devised a transparent face shield mask for health workers and doctors to protect themselves while treating Covid-19 patients. Innovators at JECRC University have used 3D printers and laser cutters to make the shields, using PLA as input material, Abhas Mathur and Mohit Johar, who devised it jointly, told reporters on its web portal. It has been made as per the guidelines of the WHO and the ICMR. These cost around Rs 125 to 150 per piece. OC

95-year-old donates pension to fight Covid

Aizawl: She is 95, but her heart is still beautiful enough to donate one month’s pension to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund for the fight against Covid-19, and her withered frame is still strong enough to sew face masks for the frontline workers. Nghakliani, the widow of a lawmaker of Mizoram, donated Rs 14,500 of her late husband’s one-month pension to the Chief Minister Relief Fund,” her daughter-in-law Zothangsangi said. PTI

Kerala Police launch sanitisation bus

Thiruvananthapuram: State police chief Loknath Behra on Thursday launched a sanitisation bus for cops doing round-the-clock duty to curb the spread of Covid-19. The bus, which currently operates in the state capital district, helps sanitise the officials on their duty spots. Those wishing to be sanitised have to enter the bus from one door and walk out of the other door. Behra said more such buses would be made available across the state for the security force personnel. IANS