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Remove Kerala minister accused of murder: Chennithala

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Remove Kerala minister accused of murder: ChennithalaThiruvananthapuram: Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala on Saturday wrote to CPI-M General Secretary Sitaram Yechury to seek the removal of Electricity Minister M.M. Mani, who is an accused in a murder case.Yechury has been in the state capital for the past two days for the Communist Party of India-Marxist Politburo and Central Committee meetings.A court had dismissed Mani’s petition in the last week of December seeking discharge in a case relating to the murder of a Youth Congress leader in 1982.Chennithala, Leader of Opposition in Kerala assembly, said in his letter: “… former Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan has also written to you about the morality of Mani’s continuation as a minister.

But your CMI-M state Secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan has said the case was registered even before Mani became a legislator and hence need not resign; but this is unconstitutional.”He (Mani) will perhaps be the first minister to face trial while being in the Cabinet. You should please direct (Chief Minister Pinarayi) Vijayan to remove him,” said Chennithala, who is Leader of the Opposition in Kerala assembly.The Congress leader said both the Kerala High Court and the Supreme Court had dismissed Mani’s petition to seek quashing of the FIR.

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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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