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CBI, ED government puppets, hounding Chidambarams: Congress
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) The Congress on Saturday accused the Narendra Modi government of persecution, vendetta and vilification of opposition leaders, including senior party leader P. Chidambaram, saying the CBI, ED and other investigating agencies have become the government’s “captive puppets”.
“Persecution, vendetta and vilification of opposition leaders have become the ‘sine qua non’ of the current Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government.
“Tragically, CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation ), ED (Enforcement Directorate) and other investigating agencies have become the captive puppets in government’s disgraceful mal-intent to oppress, hound and intimidate its opponents,” said Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala in a statement
“Repeated persecution and scurrilous witch hunt of the family of senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram in Aircel-Maxis case by the BJP government and CBI-ED have crossed all proportions in complete negation of the facts,” he added.
Surjewala said: “Aircel-Maxis transaction was approved by Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) in 2006. Incidentally, FIPB comprises six senior most secretaries of the government. Concurrence and approval then came from then Finance Minister P. Chidambaram.”
“Agencies did question Chidambaram in 2014. FIPB officials were questioned. Agencies deliberately widened the ambit and questioned Karti Chidambaram on November 19, 2014.
“But he categorically rejected the innuendoes and insinuations of knowledge or connection to Aircel-Maxis transaction,” he added.
He also said: “A chargesheet was then filed against Maxis and the Maran brothers. By order dated February 2, 2017, the Special Judge has quashed the charges and terminated the proceedings.”
The CBI and the ED were still hounding the family of P. Chidambaram, including his son Karti Chidambaram in a malicious fashion, Surjewala said.
“This is despite the fact that the original FIR made no mention of any family member of P. Chidambaram as also the fact that chargesheet and proceedings have been quashed by the Special Judge,” he added.
The party said people of the country would not be fooled by such diversionary tactics of the BJP government from its abject failures on the core issues of unemployment, economic downslide, farm distress, demonetisation disaster and a repressive tax regime with the entire spectrum of state authorities being used to convert the country into a police state.
“For neither will Congress party nor its leaders despair or quit from speaking the truth, as Mahatma Gandhi said, ‘even if you are a minority of one, the truth is the truth’,” said Surjewala.
–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.