Thane, October 2: A group of persons with disabilities (PwDs) held a 'mock funeral' protest in Thane on Monday seeking assurances on their demands during which six participants tonsured their heads, an official said. Manipur Violence: Life Cripples in Churachandpur District After Tribal Body Calls Indefinite Shutdown in Protest Against Arrest of Four Kuki-Zo People

The Thane Municipal Corporation was not looking into their demands despite submitting several memorandums, a functionary of the Divyang Atyachar Nirmulan Samiti said. Manipur Students Killing: After Massive Stir, Four Arrested in Connection With Murder of Students

"PwDs are not being allowed to set up stalls at places of their choice. The government must provide a grant of Rs 5 lakh to PwDs as well as pension of Rs 5,000 to those who are fully disabled," he said.

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