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Want to know why Gauri Lankesh was killed: Family

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Bengaluru, Oct 5 (IANS) Slain journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh’s family on Thursday demanded that investigators should not only catch her killers, but also find out the motive for the crime.

Lankesh, the Editor of Kannada tabloid “Gauri Lankesh Patrike”, was shot dead outside her residence here on September 5 by unidentified assailants.

“The only question the Lankesh family has is not just about her killers but why she was killed,” her brother Indrajit Lankesh told reporters here.

“A lot of questions will be answered (by knowing the motive) — whether it is M.M. Kalburgi’s, Narendra Dhabolkar’s or Govind Pansare’s murders, through Gauri’s murderers,” he added.

“We request the government and the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to catch the killers as soon as possible and find out why Gauri was killed,” he said, adding, “by knowing the motive, we can all give justice to Gauri”.

Lankesh’s brother Indrajit, mother Indira and sister Kavitha addressed a press conference after Thursday’s announcement of annual Anna Politkovskaya Award posthumously for Gauri Lankesh, given to women human rights defenders from war and conflict zones.

The family has been in constant touch with the investigation team, he said.

“Any details regarding the investigation aren’t being given out by the officials (to public) as there have already been speculations in the media, including targeting my brother (Indrajit) many times,” Kavitha Lankesh, a filmmaker, said.

“It is horrible that at a time when we are all distressed, different people are being targeted at different times,” she said.

“We cannot say we are happy with the investigation, until the killers are found. But we are satisfied that some kind of work is going on, with extensive research by the SIT,” she added.

Karnataka Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy on Monday said the investigation team had got “some clues” on the killers and knows who is behind the crime, but is waiting to gather more concrete evidence.

The 150-member SIT is headed by Inspector General of Police B.K. Singh with Deputy Commissioner of Police (West) M.N. Anucheth as its main Investigation Officer.

The state government had announced Rs 10 lakh reward to anyone giving information leading to the killers.

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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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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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