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Ruckus in Karnataka legislature as BJP seeks minister’s ouster
Belagavi (Karnataka), Nov 13 (IANS) The 10-day winter session of the Karnataka legislature began here on a stormy note on Monday, with the opposition BJP demanding resignation of Urban Development Minister K.J. George against whom the CBI has filed an FIR for allegedly abetting the suicide of a police officer.
Ruckus prevailed in the Legislative Council after opposition leader and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmaker K.S. Eshwarappa sought to move an adjournment motion against the continuation of George in the ministry and the ruling Congress vehemently opposed it.
Council Chairman D.H. Shankaramurthy adjourned the House till 3 p.m as noisy scenes continued after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah rejected the BJP demand for the resignation of George or discussion on his role in the death of Mangaluru Deputy Superintendent of Police M.K. Ganapathy in July last year.
“Let the CBI probe the case and submit report, as the state CID (Crime Investigation Department) had already investigated and found that George had no role in Ganapathy’s suicide as the then when state Home Minister,” asserted Siddaramaiah.
The FIR against George was filed on October 14 in Chennai on the September 5 order of the Supreme Court, which is hearing a special review petition filed by the father and son of Ganapathy against the minister and two senior police officers of the state.
Ganapathy, 51, was found hanging on July 7, 2016 in a lodge at Madikeri in Kodagu district, about 250 km to the west of the state capital.
“As continuation of George in the cabinet has become untenable, he should resign or be sacked till the CBI investigation is completed and he is acquitted. He has no moral right to be minister till then,” thundered Eshwarappa in Kannada.
George resigned once (July 18, 2016) after the Madikeri court ordered the local police station to register the case against him but was re-inducted into the cabinet (September 26, 2016) after the CID gave him a clean chit in the case.
When the session resumed post-lunch, the ruling party members urged the Chairman to expunge the derogatory word (murderer) Eshwarappa used for George while making submission for a special discussion on the case before the question hour.
“How can the opposition leader (Eshwarappa) call George a murderer when no court had held him guilty of the charge,” retorted Siddaramaiah, rejecting the BJP demand.
George, who was present in the House, also said let the CBI investigate the case and submit the report.
The Chairman rejected the BJP demand for an adjournment motion as “there was no precedence for it in the history of the House”.
In a related development, legislative Assembly Speaker K.B. Koliwad was forced to adjourn the lower House soon after it met at 11.00 a.m on the first day of the session for want of quorum, much to the embarrassment of the ruling party.
“It is unfortunate that I have to adjourn the House on the opening day as sufficient members are not present for quorum,” lamented Koliwad.
The 225-member assembly should have at least one-tenth (23) of its strength for quorum, as per the legislative rules and procedures.
The proceedings resumed 20 minutes later after members of the ruling and opposition parties trooped into the House belatedly to meet the quorum criterion.
The winter session of the state legislature is held at Suvarna Soudha in this border town, about 500 km from the state capital (Bengaluru), since a decade to address the various issues of the people in the state’s northern region.
–IANS
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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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