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HC stays closure of HMT’s Uttarakhand unit

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Nainital: The Uttarakhand High Court has put an interim stay on the Union government’s decision to close the Hindustan Machine Tools (HMT) factory based in Ranibagh, Haldwani, and an official said on Friday. The court, while hearing the matter on Thursday, also served notice to both the central and state governments returnable in six weeks.

The court also observed that the management of the factory unit was behind the mismanagement. The court was informed by the petitioner – HMT Workers Association, that the government decided on November 17 this year to close down the unit, which they pleaded, was not the correct way forward.

Special audits have been conducted in the past on the factory but closure was never recommended, the petition contended while adding that hundreds of workers employed since 1988 were now left to fend for themselves. Counsel for the petitioners Kartikeya Gupta told the court that a salary dispute remained unsettled and in such a situation, closure of the factory unit was illegal.

The single bench of Justice Rajiv Sharma then put an interim stay on the decision of the union labour ministry for closing down the HMT factory unit and sought response from it within six weeks.

 

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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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