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Parrikar’s remarks undermined Navy officials’ prestige: Congress
Panaji, Nov 8 (IANS) The Congress in Goa on Wednesday alleged that Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar had “undermined the prestige” of senior naval officials with his “unsavoury” remarks on Tuesday about the Rear Admiral rank.
State Congress President Shantaram Naik also alleged that former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had violated the Official Secrets Act with his comments at a seminar here, where Parrikar had first questioned the logic behind landlocked Delhi being the location of India’s naval headquarters and then claimed to know the reason why.
In a statement issued here, Naik said the “unsavoury” remarks about a senior naval rank like Rear Admiral was unbecoming for a former Defence Minister and “undermined prestige of senior naval officials”.
At a seminar on “Indian Maritime Environment & Capability Requirement”, organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in Panaji, Parrikar first asked senior naval officials as to why one of their top-ranking officials was referred to as “admiral from rear”.
“When I entered Defence (ministry), I didn’t know any of their designations. For me… I didn’t know the difference between a captain, a major, an admiral and a rear admiral… Why you call it ‘admiral from rear’ I do not know. I was totally blank when I entered,” Parrikar had said.
Parrikar had also rhetorically questioned as to why the Indian Navy is headquartered in a landlocked national capital and not on the coastline.
“I have always believed that you should have headquarters somewhere in Mumbai or Goa or Visakhapatnam or any other place, not in Delhi, because operationally, the coast is the area where Navy operates… and sitting in Delhi operating from the coast,” he said.
But seconds later, the former Defence Minister claimed that he knew the answer to the “mystery” himself, but was not at liberty to disclose it in public.
“Of course, I know the reason, but I will not reveal it here… All those who are in white uniform know about it. But operationally, most of the activity and events are on the Western and Eastern coasts. Probably also on Andaman Nicobar. Nowadays, Andaman and Nicobar is also in focus,” Parrikar had said.
Naik claimed that the utterances of the former Defence Minister about why the national capital also serves as the Indian Navy’s headquarters were violative of the Official Secrets Act.
“Parrikar says he knows the answer, but is not at liberty to disclose it. Even hinting that he knows the truth means and implies that there is some defence secret involved,” Naik said.
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi should warn him again before he leaks information in the future,” Naik said in his statement.
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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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