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Karnataka offers Rs 10 lakh reward for clues on Lankesh killers (Lead)
Bengaluru, Sep 8 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Friday announced Rs 10 lakh reward for information or clues leading to the killers of journalist-cum-activist Gauri Lankesh who was gunned down here on Tuesday.
“The state government has decided to reward Rs 10 lakh to any person providing information or clues to the killers of Lankesh,” state Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy told reporters here.
The decision was taken at a special meeting Chief Minister Siddaramaiah held earlier in the day with Reddy, Home Department officials and the Special Investigation Team (SIT), set up to probe the sensational murder of the 55-year-old woman journalist outside here house by three unidentified men.
State Director General of Police R. K. Dutta and Director General of Police, Intelligence, A.M. Prasad were also present at the hour-long meeting in the afternoon.
“The Chief Minister also directed the SIT to intensify the probe and nab the culprits at the earliest as it has been given adequate force and logistics support to crack the case,” said Reddy.
The 21-member SIT, headed by Inspector General of Police B.K. Singh was formed on Wednesday, with the city’s Deputy Commissioner of Police, West, M.N. Anucheth as the Chief Investigation Officer.
Siddaramaiah also reiterated his government’s readiness to reward anyone who furnished a lead into the crime.
On the concerns of the Lankesh family over the delay in nabbing the culprits, as in the case of noted Kannada scholar-cum-rationalist M.M. Kalburgi two years ago, Reddy said the SIT was formed with the specific task of hunting down the killers soon.
“Our intention is to crack the case as soon as possible. We agree with the family and the public that the culprits should be identified and brought to justice,” he said.
Kalburgi, 77, was shot dead on August 30, 2015 in his house at Dharwad in the state’s northern region, by unidentified men, who still remain unidentified despite a massive hunt and Rs 5 lakh reward.
Asked about controversial remarks by opposition Bharatiya Janata Party lawmaker Jeevaraj that Lankesh would not have been killed had she condemned the murders of Hindu activists in the state in the recent past and criticised the Chief Minister, Reddy said he had asked the SIT to find out the intention behind the observation.
“I have asked the SIT to call him (Jeevaraj) and find out what he meant as I am not aware in what context he said so,” noted the new Home Minister who took charge last week after the state cabinet expansion on September 1.
Meanwhile, Jeevaraj, admitting that he had used some words in his speech at the rally in haste, clarified there was no ill-will or intention behind them.
“I have jumbled some words in hurry due to paucity of time to flag of the rally to Mangaluru for the protest demo. What I actually meant was she (Gauri) should have pressurized the Chief Minister to arrest those who were responsible for the murder of 11 Hindu activists during the Congress regime. Had the killers of Kalburgi been nabbed, she would not have been killed. Her death has pained me too as I too knew her well,” he said in a statement from Sringeri.
Reddy, however, noted that none of the BJP’s state unit leaders or lawmakers visited Lankesh house or were seen at the venue where her body was kept for public homage on Wednesday or at her burial in the city later on that day.
–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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