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Uneasy calm in Punjab, Haryana; Army out
Chandigarh, Aug 26 (IANS) An uneasy calm prevailed in Punjab and Haryana on Saturday after incidents of violence a day ago left 30 people dead following the Dera sect chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh’s conviction in a rape case.
Army units patrolled several places across the two states through the night that were affected in the Friday mayhem leaving nearly 250 others injured.
Flag marches were held by the soldiers on Saturday morning in 10 places in southwest Punjab’s Malwa belt and Panchkula and Sirsa towns in Haryana.
Curfew continued on Saturday in a few districts in south-west Punjab, including Mansa, Bathinda, Patiala, Fazilka, Ferozepore, Faridkot, Malout, Sangrur and Barnala following the violence.
Curfew also continued in Panchkula, Sirsa and Kaithal towns in Haryana.
Educational institutions have been ordered to remain shut at several places in both states till Monday.
Panchkula town, adjoining here, which bore the brunt of the violence on Friday resembled a war zone with scores of burnt vehicles and properties damaged or torched.
On August 25, CBI special judge Jagdeep Singh held the Dera sect leader, who has lakhs of followers mainly in Punjab and Haryana, guilty of raping and sexually exploiting two female disciples in 2002.
The sect chief was shifted to a prison near Rohtak town (about 70 km from Delhi) and was lodged in a barrack in the jail.
Prison officials said that the self-styled godman, who was used to a life of ultra luxury in the past three decades, had a sleepless night. He will be medically examined on Saturday.
The prison, where the sect chief was lodged, was put under heavy security.
The BJP government in Haryana, led by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, was under attack from all quarters for going soft on the Dera chief, who had openly supported the BJP in the 2014 elections, and his unruly followers who did mayhem in Panchkula.
Haryana Director General of Police (DGP) B.S. Sandhu said that narcotic substance, three rifles, three pistols and ammunition have been recovered from the vehicles that arrived in Panchkula as part of motorcade of the Dera chief.
The sect chief had arrived at the court complex on Friday afternoon in full spectacle of over 200 cars, including several luxury SUVs and Z-plus security police vehicles despite prohibitory orders imposed by authorities all across Haryana.
“Sixty-five cars of the motorcade have been impounded. About 600 persons have been taken into custody and verification of about 550 would be carried out,” the DGP said.
He claimed that 28 people, including one in Sirsa, were killed in the violence.
Sirsa district Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Govind Gupta said on Saturday that two more persons died and seven others with bullet injuries were admitted to the government hospital in the town, 260 km from here.
The Dera Sacha Sauda sect has its headquarters about eight km from Sirsa town.
DGP Sandhu said two Senior Superintendents of Police, one Deputy Superintendent of Police and 60 constables were injured in the violence on Friday.
“Peace is prevailing in Panchkula from where Dera followers had been driven out completely. They were being sent back to their respective places.
“Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) has been imposed in several parts of the state,” the DGP said.
On Friday, security forces fired at rampaging mobs in Panchkula after the CBI court’s verdict.
The quantum of punishment in the case will be pronounced on Monday.
–IANS
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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.
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