Mangaluru: Rally to create awareness regarding polio eradication held
World Polio Day
Mangaluru: To mark the World Polio Day, a 'Polio eradication Janajagruti Jatha' was held under the aegis of District Administration, Health and Family Welfare Department, National Polio Surveillance Unit, Nursing Institutes, and Rotary Organizations in the city on Wednesday.
The Jatha, which was started by Jyothi Circle in the city, concluded on the premises of the Deputy Commissioner's Office. Addressing the awareness rally, District Health Officer Dr. Ramakrishna Rao, said that polio cases are not present in our country. But in neighboring countries like Pakistan and Afghanistan, yet polio has not come under control. In this context, it is important to take note of this in the country, "he said.
For polio eradication, the International Rotary Organisation has been working worldwide for over three decades. In India, it was possible to eradicate polio with the cooperation of the Departments of Health, Women and Child Welfare, he added.
More than 500 students from Rotary and Nursing College participated in the awareness Jatha. The participants displayed 'End Polio, End Polio Now' placards.
SMO Dr. Satishchandra, RCHO Ashok, Rotary Institute District Governor Rohinath, Dr. Murali Krishna of Polio Plus program, Krishna Shetty and others were present.
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Protests in Kashmir against Khamenei's killing, protesters raise anti-US, anti-Israel slogans
Srinagar (PTI): Several parts of Kashmir witnessed protests against the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for the second day on Monday, with security forces using mild force to disperse protesters in a few places.
According to the officials, the protests broke out in Bemina, Gund Hassibhat, and Jehangir Chowk areas of the city here, and in Pulwama town in south Kashmir.
Scores of protesters gathered in these areas, which have a large Shia population. They marched through the streets, raising anti-US and anti-Israel slogans.
In some areas, the security forces resorted to using mild force to disperse the protesters.
Khamenei was killed in joint air strikes by the US and Israel on Iran early Saturday. Iranian state media confirmed his death on Sunday.
Iran is firing missiles at Israel and the Arab countries in retaliation.
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