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Nation-wide strike unprecedented: Gurudas Dasgupta

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New Delhi: The response to the country-wide strike on Wednesday called by trade unions demanding better wages has been “unprecedented” and “outstanding”, said All India Trade Union Congress general secretary Gurudas Dasgupta.

“The response to the strike has been unprecedented. It is sweeping and outstanding. Millions of workers from across the country have joined us,” Dasgupta told.

He said he did not anticipate such a response.

“Even in Delhi, we are seeing such an impact for the first time. Auto-rickshaws and taxis are off the roads, post offices and banks are closed. Even Gurgaon is closed,” he said.

Dasgupta said that reports from Assam, Odisha, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal, to name a few, too indicate the response has been sweeping.

He said the labour minister asked them to withdraw the strike but they will decide the future course of action on Wednesday.

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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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