Mangaluru top-cop orders expulsion of rowdy sheeters from district ahead of LS polls
Mangaluru: Police Commissioner Anupam Agarwal has taken stringent measures ahead of the Lok Sabha elections by ordering the expulsion of 19 rowdy sheeters involved in criminal activities within the commissionerate limits. This move is aimed at maintaining peace and ensuring the smooth conduct of the electoral process.
The individuals ordered to be banished include Attur Naseeb (40) from Moodbidre, Srinivas H (24) from Katipalla, Safwan (28) from Shanthigudde in Bajpe, Jayesh alias Sachu (28) from Bondel, Varun Poojary (30) from Bhatrakodi in Neermarga, Azeez (40) from Ashok Nagar, Isham (30) from Kavoor, Karthik Shetty (28) from Iddya in Surathkal, Deekshith Poojary (23) from Ganeshpur in Kaikamba, Lakshmisha Ullal (27) from Krishnapura, Kishor Sanil (36) from Bondantila, Hasainar Ali (38) from Ullala Kodi, Abdul Jaleel (28) from Karbala Road in Kudroli, Roshan Kini (18) from Bolur, Ahmad Sinan (21) from Kasba Bengre, Dithesh Kumar (28) from Jeppinamogaru, Guruprasad (38) and Bharat Poojary (31) from Bajal Kutthadka, and Sandeep Shetty (37) from Jeppu Kudpadi.
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Commissioner Agarwal emphasized that multiple cases have been registered against these rowdy sheeters in various police stations, necessitating their expulsion to ensure the integrity of the electoral process. Over the past two days, 19 rowdy sheeters have been expelled, adding to the seven who were banished earlier in the month. The accused individuals have been relocated to different districts and are being closely monitored.
Additionally, the commissioner mentioned that undertakings have been obtained from 367 other individuals to prevent any untoward incidents during the election period.
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CM Siddaramaiah, FM Nirmala Sitharaman lead polio vaccination drive in Karnataka
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman led the statewide pulse polio vaccination drive on Sunday.
While Siddaramaiah kicked off the campaign along with state Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao and Home Minister G Parameshwara at his residence 'Kaveri' here, Sitharaman, who is in Vijayanagara district in the state, holding Chintan Shivir, administered pulse polio drops to children below five years of age in Kamalapura.
"Smt @nsitharaman launched the Polio Immunisation Drive in Kamalapura, Karnataka, reaffirming the Government’s commitment to safeguarding child health and ensuring a polio-free India," a post on her 'X' account said.
The post further said that children under five years of age were administered Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) drops, "reinforcing the collective effort to protect future generations through timely immunisation."
According to the details shared by the health departments, about 62.4 lakh children have been identified for it.
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"Under the routine immunization programme, every Child is given 5 doses of OPV (Oral Polio Vaccine) and 3 doses of IPV (inactivated injectable polio vaccine) and Government of Karnataka is committed that no child should miss these doses," a government statement said.
Apart from all hospitals in the state, special focus will be given to immunise children living in villages, hilly areas, brick kilns, slums, migrant areas, farmhouses, urban slums. Booths will also be set up in railway stations, metro stations, airports and Seaports, the statement said.
The state health department has set up 33,258 booths and deployed 1,030 mobile teams, 2,096 transit teams, 1,13,115 vaccinators and 7,322 Supervisors.
All children below five years of age will be administered the oral polio vaccine on December 21, 2025.
"Even if your child has received any number of doses of OPV before, it is very essential to immunise your child again during this round," the department said.
In order to allay concerns, the department said the polio vaccine is completely safe and people should not to believe in any false rumours.
Smt @nsitharaman launched the Polio Immunization Drive in Kamalapura, Karnataka, reaffirming the Government’s commitment to safeguarding child health and ensuring a polio-free India.
— Nirmala Sitharaman Office (@nsitharamanoffc) December 21, 2025
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ಗೃಹಕಚೇರಿ ಕೃಷ್ಣಾದಲ್ಲಿ "ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಲಸಿಕಾ ದಿನ"ವನ್ನು ಮಕ್ಕಳಿಗೆ ಪಲ್ಸ್ ಪೋಲಿಯೊ ಲಸಿಕೆ ಹಾಕುವ ಮೂಲಕ ಉದ್ಘಾಟಿಸಿದೆ.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) December 21, 2025
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