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Punjab will not tolerate violence: Amarinder (Lead)
Chandigarh, Aug 26 (IANS) Asserting that there was complete peace in Punjab, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday said he would not tolerate any violence and the state would continue to be on vigil till the sentencing of Dera Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim is over on Monday.
Addressing the media, he again blamed the Haryana government for allowing more than a lakh of Dera followers to gather in Panchkula, which he said was the main reason for the violence that claimed 31 lives and left over 250 others injured.
“I will not allow any violence by any sect in Punjab. We want peace, and as long as I am here there is no question of any violence. Hopefully there will be peace after the sentencing is over,” he said.
Though “everything is peaceful” in Punjab, Singh said: “We are not going to take anything lightly. All precautions are in place and will remain in place till sentencing is done. There was no firing or lathi-charge in Punjab.”
Giving a briefing on the overall situation in the state, the Chief Minister said the entire police force and civil administration was on the streets on Friday to maintain peace. “The Chief Secretary and others were on the road all the time. Everyone was on their toes,” he said.
Singh said the police and civil administration had been alerted from August 15-16. “We started working from then. I had talked to the Union Home Minister. The state Home Secretary spoke with the Union Home Secretary and the BJP was also involved. I had also talked to the Army commander. I had asked for 250 companies of CRPF,” he said.
The Chief Minister said of the 31 people dead, seven belonged to Punjab and they died in violence in Panchkula, while 42 from the state were injured. “By and large the state was free from violence except for a few incidents of glasses being shattered and furniture being damaged.”
There was an attempt at violence in Malout police station, but that was also checked. “The police has filed an FIR in the incident. Everyone was alert in Punjab and nowhere anything happened.”
“I must congratulate the forces, officers and people, especially the youth of the state, for maintaining calm.”
Singh said police have searched 98 Deras, and axes and lathis were recovered and 39 cases have been registered in Punjab.
Asked about the handling of the situation by his Haryana counterpart Manohar Lal Khattar, Singh said he would not like to make any personal comment about the Chief Minister. “It is for Mr. Khattar and his leadership to say. I am only interested in peace in my state. Neither Khattar talked to me nor did I talk to him.”
But he went on to add that he will repeat what he had said on Friday. “The mistake was made by allowing people to gather. Against 1.5 lakh people what can 200 policemen do? Naturally the result is violence and police did fire and people would be killed. I think they should have prevented people from gathering.”
–IANS
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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.