First phase of pulse polio drive begins in Mangalore

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January 19, 2014
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Mangalore, Jan 19: The first phase of pulse polio drive in Mangalore commenced on Sunday.

As many as 921 pulse polio booths have been set up in Dakshina Kannada district to administer polio drops to children below five years of age.

Deputy Commissioner A B Ibrahim administered pulse polio at Wenlock Hospital in the city.

The National Pulse Polio Programme, 2014, whose aim is eradication of polio, will be held in two phases in Dakshina Kannada district.

It would be held on all four days in Mangalore City and on the first three dates in rural areas.

Last case of polio in the district was detected in 1999 and India was declared free of polio in 2004.

A total of 1,68,336 children in the 0 to 5 age group would be given polio drops at 921 centres, with the help of 38 transit teams and 3,814 volunteers in the district.

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October 12,2024

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Udupi: In a significant operation, the Malpe police have arrested seven Bangladeshi nationals who were illegally residing in India using forged Aadhaar cards. Udupi Superintendent of Police, Dr. Arun K, stated that the arrests followed after an immigration incident involving one of the group's members.

Muhammed Manik, one of the arrested individuals, was caught attempting to travel to Dubai via Mangaluru International Airport with a fake passport. Alert immigration officers at the airport detained him and handed him over to the Bajpe police, who registered a case. Following this, the Udupi police, acting on the information provided by the Bajpe police and immigration authorities, conducted an investigation that led to the arrest of the seven individuals in Hoode village, Paduthonse, Udupi.

The arrested individuals have been identified as Hakeem Ali (24), Sujon S K alias Farooq (19), Ismail S K (30), Kareem S K (20), Salam S K (22), Rajikul S K (20), and Mohammed Sojib (20), all hailing from Bangladesh.

The group entered India without any valid documentation and managed to acquire fake Aadhaar cards, which they used to stay in the country illegally. According to police sources, a person named Kajol from Agartala assisted them in obtaining the fraudulent Aadhaar cards, while a Bangladeshi named Usman facilitated their illegal entry into India under the guise of employment. Both Kajol and Usman are currently at large.

The Malpe police have registered cases under several sections, including Sections 19(2), 318(4), 336(2), 336(3), 340(2), and 190 of the BNS, related to fraud and illegal entry. Interrogations are ongoing as the police seek further details in connection with the case.

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