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Congress, NCP ‘concerned’ over threats to media
Mumbai, Sep 28 (IANS) Senior Congress and Nationalist Congress Party leaders on Thursday expressed deep concern over threats issued to senior journalists on the social media by netizens who disapprove of their views.
In separate letters to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Maharashtra Congress President Ashok Chavan and NCP senior leader Supriya Sule-Pawar drew attention to the cases of veteran journalists Rajdeep Sardesai (India Today TV) and Ravish Kumar (NDTV) who have been facing the ire of netizens.
“This is an extremely dangerous trend, directly attacking the Fourth Pillar of our democracy, particularly in view of assassinations of rationalists like Narendra Dabholkar, M.N. Kalburgi, Govind Pansare and Gauri Lankesh in the recent past,” Chavan said.
These murders are a shameful chapter in the history of independent India for all of us as duly elected representatives of our respective voters, he told Rajnath Singh.
“In our democracy, where freedom of speech is enshrined in our Constitution, Sardesai and Kumar are only doing their jobs in a democratic manner. Silencing their voice by such threats is unacceptable and must be dealt with, going beyond party lines,” Sule-Pawar urged the Union Minister.
They pointed out that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led cental government has repeatedly expressed its commitment to the fundamental tenets of democracy and this would be the appropriate moment for Rajnath Singh to “walk the talk before yet another ignominy is heaped upon us”.
Chavan and Sule-Pawar appealed to Rajnath Singh to initiate immediate action to ensure that no physical harm is cause to Sardesai and Kumar and act against those issuing such threats.
Swift action on the part of the Union Home Minister would serve to set a deterrent example to all those who do or intend to indulge in violent means and destroy the fabric of the secular society in the country, the leaders said.
The appeals by the two prominent opposition MPs assume significance in the light of reports of at least four more journalists from the National Capital Region of Delhi receiving such threats.
The journalists have complained to the police in New Delhi and Noida about threats and warnings of dire consequences to those critical of the Narendra Modi government, the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.
The threats have been issued on social media platforms during the past one week.
–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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