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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Allahabad HC orders FIR against Rahul Gandhi in alleged dual citizenship case
Lucknow (PTI): The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Friday directed the registration of an FIR against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in connection with an alleged dual citizenship controversy.
The court also observed that after the registration of the FIR, the state government may seek the assistance of a central agency to investigate the matter.
The order was passed by a bench of Justice Subhash Vidyarthi on a petition filed by S Vignesh Shishir, who had challenged a January 28, 2026 order of a special MP/MLA court rejecting his plea for an FIR against Gandhi, who is also the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha.
The special court had earlier held that it was not competent to adjudicate on issues related to citizenship.
The petitioner, a BJP worker from Karnataka, had sought registration of an FIR and a detailed probe into the matter, levelling allegations against Gandhi under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Official Secrets Act, the Foreigners Act and the Passport Act.
The complaint was initially filed before the special MP/MLA court in Rae Bareli. However, on the petitioner's request, the high court transferred the case to Lucknow on December 17, 2025.
The MP/MLA court in Lucknow subsequently dismissed the plea on January 28, 2026, prompting the petitioner to approach the high court, which has now ordered registration of an FIR.
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