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AAP holds protest against Rajasthan’s ordinance
Jaipur, Oct 25 (IANS) The AAP protested here on Wednesday against the Rajasthan government’s Criminal Laws (Rajasthan Amendment) Ordinance, 2017, and said it would never allow its implementation.
“It is an unsuccessful attempt by the state’s BJP government to save corrupt officials,” Aam Aadmi Party’s Delhi MLA Alka Lamba said. “We will oppose it and never allow it to be implemented.”
“It was to be implemented on an experimental basis in Rajasthan and later implemented across India. Though the move has been stopped for the present, there are rumours it will be re-introduced in the assembly’s budget session,” Lamba told the media here.
She said the ordinance was brought in a “completely unconstitutional and unconventional manner”.
Lamba said the AAP will come out with evidence against corrupt state officials in 40 days.
Police had a difficult time in dispersing AAP supporters protesting in the Civil Lines area here while they were trying to move towards the Chief Minister’s residence.
“Lamba and a few other AAP supporters were detained and the protesters dispersed by use of civil force,” Yogesh Goyal, Jaipur (South) Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, told IANS.
The Rajasthan government on Tuesday referred to a select committee of the assembly the controversial Criminal Laws (Rajasthan Amendment) Bill.
On Monday, ignoring criticism from various quarters, the Bharatiya Janata Party government headed by Vasundhara Raje tabled the Criminal Laws (Rajasthan Amendment) Bill in the assembly.
The bill seeks to protect serving and former judges, magistrates and public servants in the state from being investigated for on-duty actions, without prior sanction. It also bars the media from reporting on such accusations till the sanction to proceed with the probe is given by the government.
The state government — through Criminal Laws (Rajasthan Amendment) Ordinance, 2017 — made amendments in the Criminal Procedure code, 1973, and the Indian Penal Code, 1980, in September to this end.
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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.