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Bihar assembly begins with oath-taking

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Bihar assembly begins with oath-takingPatna: The second day of the maiden session of the 16th Bihar legislative assembly began on Tuesday with oath-taking by the newly elected legislators, including 98 first timers, officials said.

The assembly was adjourned on Monday, the first day of its session post elections, following the death of RLSP’s legislator Basant Kumar.

Protem Speaker Sadanand Singh started Tuesday’s session with the oath-taking by 243 newly elected legislators including 98 freshers.

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejaswi Yadav, Health Minister Tej Pratap Yadav, Finance Minister Abdul Bari Siddiqui have already taken oath.

Tejaswi and Tej Pratap the sons of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad. Both are first timers.

With death of Basant Kumar, a first timer, the number of first-time legislators has come down to 98 from 99.

Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) ally Rashtriya Lok Samta Party (RLSP) now has only member in the house.

According to officials, the first two days of the session have been earmarked for oath taking by newly elected legislators.

This will be followed by the election of a new speaker in place of Uday Narain Choudhary, who was defeated in the polls.

Governor Ramnath Kovind will address a joint sitting of the newly-constituted assembly and the council on December 3.

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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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