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Government prepared for Pakistan probe team’s visit: Rajnath

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rajNew Delhi: Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said the government was “prepared” for the upcoming visit of a special investigation team from Pakistan to probe the Pathankot terror attack but the modalities were yet to be worked upon.

Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function here, Singh skirted a direct reply on whether the visiting Joint Investigation Team would be given access to the strategic India Air Force (IAF) base, saying: “We are prepared.”

Terrorists, believed to be from Pakistan, attacked the IAF base in Punjab’s Pathankot town on January 2, leaving seven security personnel dead. Security forces eliminated the six terrorists.

The home minister on Friday indicated that detailed modalities would be worked out by the officials from the home ministry and external affairs ministry after External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj returns from Nepal where she is attending a Saarc ministerial meeting.

After a meeting with Sartaj Aziz, the foreign affairs advisor to Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Swaraj had said in Pokhara (Nepal) on Thursday that the Joint Investigation Team from Pakistan would arrive in India on March 27 to carry forward the probe into the Pathankot attack.

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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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