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Punjab Police crackdown on radical leaders

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Punjab, Police, Chandigarh, radical leaders, Punjab Police,Chandigarh: Punjab Police have detained senior leaders and activists of radical Sikh organisations ahead of ‘Sarbat Khalsa’, officials said on Wednesday. Among those detained were Gurdeep Singh, Parminder Singh and 30 others from Bathinda district. Raids were being conducted to round up other radical leaders as well. Radical Sikh organisations and leaders have called for a ‘Sarbat Khalsa’ (grand assembly of Sikhs) in the Sikh religious town of Talwandi Sabo in Bathinda district on December 8.

The congregation has been called just before assembly elections early next year.Radical Sikhs on November 10 last year announced the appointment of convicted Khalistan terrorist Jagtar Singh Hawara as the Jathedar (chief) of the Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of Sikh religion.

The congregation of radicals held in Chaba near Amritsar had also announced the “removal” of all Sikh high priests. Hawara was convicted in the assassination conspiracy of then Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh, who was killed by a human bomb in Chandigarh on August 31, 1995. Punjab’s ruling Shiromani Akali Dal later rejected all the resolutions passed at the unofficial ‘Sarbat Khalsa’.The Akali Dal termed the congregation as “a gathering of anti-Panthic forces”.

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Cheers and Cheers: Barzilla’s Joyful Ode to Inclusivity and Celebration

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The RG Marathon Championship Run 2023 in Goa was a testament to inclusivity. Initially resistant to including persons with disabilities, it eventually featured wheelchair and standing categories, thanks to advocates’ efforts. Participants showed exceptional determination, emphasizing unity in diversity. Despite challenging weather, they demonstrated the power of community support, highlighting the need for accessibility and inclusion in all state-level events in Goa.

Following the marathon, a gathering of differently-abled individuals, predominantly wheelchair users, convened for a celebratory lunch at Barzilla. The event, orchestrated by Mr. Shariq Khan and Mr. Zain Aftab, proprietors of Barzilla, honored the birthday of Sadaf Fatima, who also uses a wheelchair and is Mr. Shariq Khan’s wife.

 

The lunch featured esteemed guests including the Tourism Minister of Goa, MLA Rohan Khaunte of Porvorim, Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phal Desai, and the State Commissioner for Persons with Disability in Goa, Guruprasad Pawaskar. The event was impeccably hosted by Ms. Falak Fatima and Mr. Adarsh Parashar, offering activities such as Karaoke and Billiards. The youth of Goa exhibited their unwavering support for the community, making the party an unequivocal success.

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