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JD-U, RJD trade barbs over selfie, Tejashwi’s photograph
Patna, Nov 3 (IANS) The war of words triggered between JD-U and RJD over a selfie of a hooch tragedy accused with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar continued on Friday as well, with the Janata Dal-United leaders releasing Tejashwi Yadav’s photograph with a young woman.
The development comes a day after Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav attacked Nitish Kumar and questioned accused Rakesh Singh’s “easy access” to the Chief Minister’s official residence here.
Four JD-U spokespersons on Friday held a press conference and alleged that Tejashwi Yadav, younger son of Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad and former Deputy Chief Minister, himself consumed liquor.
“Lalu Prasad should first take care of his family and home before making allegations against others,” JD-U Spokespersons Sanjay Singh and Neeraj Kumar said.
Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday challenged Nitish Kumar’s statement that he did not know Rakesh Singh’s background, saying the latter was Block President of JD-U in Bhojpur district and was invited to meet Nitish Kumar when he took a selfie with the Chief Minister.
As for Lalu Prasad’s statement that liquor was served at the house of the JD-U leaders at night in dry Bihar, Sanjay Singh offered to get their houses searched but with a caveat that the former Chief Minister should also allow a search at his house. “Truth will then come out in public,” he said.
Within hours, Tejashwi Yadav also held a press conference and again targeted Nitish Kumar, saying how two Express trains were named ‘Archana’ and ‘Upasana’ when he was the Railway Minister.
“Whether Nitish Kumar has boarded these trains or not, the country know why he named them so. Why did he name the two trains so without permission from the Ministry?” the RJD leader said.
As for his photograph with a young woman, he said it was an old one when he was playing the Indian Premier League cricket.
“It is normal for a girl to take a selfie with a cricketer. I don’t know her personally. She has pictures with other cricket players or celebrities. That does not mean she is of bad character or that my character is bad,” Tejashwi Yadav said.
He said JD-U spokespersons, on instruction from Nitish Kumar, had “lowered the standard of politics”, but the RJD will not follow suit.
—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.