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Security in parliament should be foolproof: Speaker

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speakerNew Delhi:Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Friday instructed the security agencies to maintain “fool proof” security in the parliament complex in wake of intelligence inputs of threats of an attack.

The direction came in a meeting chaired by Mahajan to review the security of parliament complex, officials said.

Parliament’s security services, Delhi Police and other security agencies attended the meeting and the Lok Sabha speaker instructed the agencies to maintain fool proof security arrangements in parliament complex, said officials.

“The meeting lasted for around an hour, and the Lok Sabha speaker reviewed various security systems in place in the parliament complex,” an official said.

This comes in the wake of the Pathankot air base attack in which India lost seven security personnel.

As per recent intelligence reports, the parliament building is on the hit list of terrorists, as are prominent political leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

In one of the biggest terror attacks in India, on December 13, 2001, Indian parliament was attacked, during which six Delhi Police personnel, two Parliament security service personnel and a gardener were killed as were all five terrorists.

Intelligence reports also say that crowded areas maybe a target for terrorists who have infiltrated from the other side of the border.

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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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