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Sonia condoles train accident deaths in Andhra

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New Delhi: Congress president Sonia Gandhi has condoled the deaths in a train accident in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh on Monday.

“I am shocked and anguished over the Bengaluru-Nanded Express tragedy and extend my condolences to the families of the deceased,” Gandhi said in her message on Monday.

She said she hoped adequate relief and rescue work was being undertaken at the accident site.

Gandhi also conveyed her deep condolences to the family of Congress MLA A. Venkatesh Naik, who was also killed in the accident. Naik was an MLA from Devadurga reserved assembly segment in Raichur district of Karnataka.

At least six people, including the Congress legislator, were killed and 20 others injured when a truck hit a coach of a moving train near Penukonda in Andhra Pradesh in the early hours of Monday.

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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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