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SC stays deportation of two Sudanese nationals
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday sought the Centre’s response on a plea by two Sudanese nationals — staying in India as refugees — who have been ordered to be deported allegedly for violating their conditions of stay. The bench of Chief Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar and Justice D.Y. Chandrachud sought the Centre’s response by Friday after initially showing its reluctance to interfere with the order directing their deportation to their strife-torn native country.
The Delhi-based Foreigner Regional Registration Office on December 28 ordered the deportation of Amir Ahmed Khamis Ahmed and Aliu Bilal Salih Eisa. Next day, they were shifted to Lampur Seva Sadan detention centre in Nerala on the outskirts of Delhi. The Sudanese nationals invited deportation after they left Bangaluru, where they were staying as refugees for the last three years, and came to Delhi without permission.
“Just close your eyes, if it is the US what will happen,” Chief Justice Khehar asked senior counsel Colin Gonsalves, who appeared for the Sudanese nationals challenging their deportation. Without missing on what the bench was driving at, Gonsalves told the court that in Europe they would have been punished for their illegal action but not deported back to their country. The court was told that the two foreign nationals have already lost their father, brother and a cousin in the civil war in Sudan.
Gonsalves pleaded that the UN High Commissioner on Refugees and the government should take a call on their fate. Pointing to too much of indulgence that Indian courts give to violators of law, Khehar asked “Why should we show any magnanimity” towards them. “We ask for our criminals from other countries and we don’t get,” Khehar said. When Gonsalves pleaded that “I (his client) will suffer”, the Chief Justice responded: “What suffer? There is a breach after breach (of law).”
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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.