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Bengal government jobs for slain policeman’s wife, father

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Kolkata, Oct 13 (IANS) The West Bengal government will give jobs to the widow and father of police sub-inspector Amitava Malik, who was killed during a clash between the security forces and Gorkha Janmukti Morcha activists in Darjeeling on Friday.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who telephoned the bereaved family and spoke to the slain policeman’s father, announced an assistance of Rs 5 lakh from her relief fund.

“The Chief Minister is deeply pained by what has happened. She has released an amount of Rs 5 lakh from her relief fund for the grieving family,” said Education Minister Partha Chatterjee.

Malik’s widow would be given a job in the Police Department and his father will be employed in the Education Department, he said.

The minister said he, along with Food and Civil Supplies Minister Jyotipriya Mallick, would receive the body when it is flown here on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Malik’s mother demanded exemplary punishment for those who killed her son.

“I want punishment for those who did the ultimate harm to my son,” she said, weeping inconsolably.

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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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