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After a scuffle over bike parking, people vandalized a Durga temple in Delhi.

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Delhi: The capital city today witnessed a full-blown communal tension in Central Delhi’s Hauz Qazi area after a temple was vandalized.

On Sunday, a fight broke out between two men over the issue of bike parking. However, sometime later the more people got involved in the fight and one side thrashed another. Subsequently, they also went on to destroy a Durga temple around 10 PM. The locals who witnessed this opposed the destruction of the temple and began the protest demanding strong action. The protest continued till Monday morning.

A mass protest rocked the central part of Delhi, as angry people took it to the streets. The security has been tightened and police have been deployed in the affected areas. Mandeep Singh Randhawa, a senior police officer, tweeted: “After some altercation & scuffle over a parking issue in Hauz Qazi, tension arose between two groups of people from different communities. We have taken legal action &all efforts are being made to pacify feelings &bring about amity. People are requested to help in restoring normalcy.”

“The incident of vandalisation of Durga temple and violence by anarchic elements in Old Delhi is condemnable and utterly shameful,” Congress” chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala tweeted in Hindi.

As the communal tension gripped the area, Shahi Imam of Old Delhi Fatehpuri mosque- Mufti Mukarram Sahab, has condemned the violence. The Shahi Imam has also appealed his community members to help the restructuring and rebuilding of the temple.

 

 

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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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