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Russia’s military doctrine to stay defensive: Putin
Moscow: Russia will follow a defensive military doctrine, in spite of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) building up its military presence in eastern Europe, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said.
“Our military doctrine, with an absolutely defensive nature, remains unchanged, while Russia will consistently and determinedly protect its security,” Putin said, at a meeting with senior military officials, according to a as per report.
On Sep 11, Putin had ordered the government to draft a “balanced realistic option” for the state’s defence programme for 2016-2025, and present an updated military doctrine by the year-end, taking current situations “like NATO’s expansion” into consideration.
Moreover, Putin ordered at Friday’s meeting to fully equip the land-based Russian strategic nuclear arsenal with modern weapons by 2021, while the nuclear arsenal would be equipped with more than 50 intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) next year.
Putin also reaffirmed plans to modernise the fleet of Russian strategic bombers and nuclear-powered submarines.
In November, Putin had urged the defence industry to start replacing foreign-made components with domestically-produced ones, in order to reach the target of modernising at least 70 percent of the equipments of the Russian armed forces by 2020.
While urging that the construction of military infrastructure on the Arctic islands should be finished in 2015, Putin reiterated that Russia is taking necessary steps to ensure that it has adequate defence capabilities in the Arctic region, rather than planning to militarise the region.
“Our actions in the region are measured and reasonably moderate, and they are absolutely necessary to ensure Russian defence capabilities,” Putin was quoted as saying by the RIA Novosti news agency, which was cited by the as per report.
Meanwhile, Russia’s Deputy Defence Minister Nikolai Pankov announced that the total number of professional soldiers serving in the Russian Armed Forces in 2014 has set an all-time record of 295, 000.
Pankov added that the ministry plans to contract at least 55,000 more professional soldiers in 2015.
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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.