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Governor reaches Chennai, HC to hear MLAs disqualification on Wednesday (Roundup)
Chennai, Sep 19 (IANS) Political developments in Tamil Nadu in the wake of disqualification of 18 AIADMK MLAs gathered momentum on Tuesday with the arrival of Governor C. Vidyasagar Rao here and the Madras High Court set to hear the petition of the legislators against the Speaker’s action.
Rao, who met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in the national capital in the morning, reached here in the evening. He is expected to take stock of the situation with Chief Minister K. Palaniswami before possibly calling a session of the Assembly for a trial of strength, which has been the demand of Opposition parties led by DMK and the now-disqualified MLAs.
Meanwhile, in the High Court the counsel for the disqualified MLAs P.S. Raman mentioned the issue and sought an urgent hearing. Justice M. Duraiswami agreed to hear the matter on Wednesday.
On Wednesday, the High Court will also hear an earlier petition filed by one of the disqualified MLAs P. Vetrivel. He had approached the court apprehending disqualification.
On its part, the major opposition party DMK held a meeting of its MLAs at the party headquarters and decided to take legal and democratic actions to bring down the AIADMK government. The party condemned the “undemocratic” action of the Speaker in disqualifying 18 legislators of AIADMK. The DMK party also demanded the resignation of Speaker Dhanapal and Chief Minister Palaniswami.
DMK Working President M.K. Stalin told the media after the meeting that they were confident that the High Court would give “good decisions” on their demand for an immediate floor test in the Assembly.
He virtually ruled out resignation of opposition MLAs when a reporter asked him a question in this regard. “Thanks for your wishes. The High Court’s ruling will answer all your questions,” he said. Similar was his reply when asked whether DMK would stake claim to form the government if the AIADMK government fell.
Addressing a meeting in Tiruchirapalli, sidelined AIADMK leader T.T.V. Dinakaran vowed to send the “corrupt” Palaniswami government home but ruled out aligning with DMK in case elections were held.
“We are confident of winning the elections after sending this government home. We will restore the rule of MGR and Jayalalithaa,” he said.
“MGR started AIADMK against DMK which is our main enemy. How can we join hands with DMK,” he said referring to media questions whether his faction would align with DMK.
–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.