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Trump threatens IS, says group will pay for attacking US
Washington, Nov 3 (IANS) US President Donald Trump warned on Friday that the Islamic State will pay a high price for its attacks against this country, after the terrorist group asserted that the suspected perpetrator of the attack last Tuesday in New York is one of its soldiers.
In a series of tweets, Trump accepted that IS claim, aired in the latest edition of its weekly online magazine al-Naba, and called a “Degenerate Animal” the suspected attacker, Uzbekistan national Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov, 29, now in police custody.
According to Trump, the armed forces have hit the IS “much harder” over the past two days.
“They will pay a big price for every attack on us!” the President said.
Soon afterwards, upon leaving the White House for a flight to Hawaii, from where he will take off on an extended tour of Asia, Trump repeated to reporters that every time IS attacks the US, his government will strike back “10 times harder”.
The attack in New York, in which the driver of a pickup truck ran down bicyclists on a crowded bike path leaving eight dead and 12 injured, has not been claimed by the IS through official statements or in reports by the jihadist-linked Amaq news agency, as is usual with the group.
A column in al-Naba briefly recounted the New York attack story, citing reports by “the media” but without referring to any source inside the terrorist group, as is usual when claiming responsibility for attacks carried out abroad.
US authorities believe Saipov acted alone, inspired by all the IS propaganda in his possession, though investigations continue to explore his past and the contacts he might have had.
The suspected terrorist was read the charges against him on Wednesday in the court handling the case, though the formal accusation will be announced later, possibly during a second judicial hearing to be held November 15.
Trump has asked the death penalty for Saipov, and though at first the president said he was thinking of sending him to the prison at Guantanamo, Cuba, he later took the idea back because with all the complications, the process would take too long.
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.