Mangaluru: Minister UT Khader on Monday flagged off a protest march that is being taken out by the D.K District Congress Committee, Mangaluru South and Ullal Block Congress to demand the completion of the National Highway and bridge works.

"Speaking at the occasion, Khader said that this was a sacrifice of Congress activists for the people. The MP, who could not construct a bridge between Thokkottu and Pumpwell over the past nine years, should look at the PWD roads in the rural areas of the district," he said.

Former ministers Ramanath Rai, Abhayachandra Jain, former legislator JR Lobo, DCC president and MLC Harish Kumar, party leaders Ibrahim Kodijal, Kanachur Monu, KK Shahul Hameed, Santosh Shetty Asaigoli, Prashanth Kajava, Mamata Gatti and others participated.

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Guwahati (PTI): A total of 21 illegal migrants from Bangladesh, including children, were sent back to their country from Assam in the early hours of Sunday, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

The push back took place from Sribhumi district of the state, he said.

"Alert eyes. Midnight action. At 12:30 AM sharp, 21 illegal migrants were sent back to their respective country, thanks to the ever-watchful @sribhumipolice," Sarma said in a post on X.

"Apprehended. Documented. Sent back home. Seems like while most people were dreaming, our police were wide awake doing the night shift for the nation. Sleep can wait when duty calls," he added, lauding the police action.

The two photographs shared by the chief minister on X showed at least seven children among the illegal migrants.

The Assam government has been cracking the whip on illegal migrants from Bangladesh, pushing back infiltrators through its borders with the neighbouring nation.