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Man carrying pistol nabbed at Jamia metro station

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New Delhi: A man carrying a country-made pistol and five live rounds was nabbed at the Jamia Millia Islamia Metro Station on Monday.

The man was identified as Ameer Hamza Khan, aged 34, a resident of Meerut. He said he was residing in Jamia Nagar and is a Maths teacher at a local institute at Gurgaon. He could not explain the presence of the pistol and live rounds in his bag, claiming he was unaware about it.

The man along with with the pistol and live rounds was handed over to Delhi Metro Rail Police, Okhla Vihar for further action.

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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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