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MNS men vandalize Mumbai Congress headquarters (Second Lead)
Mumbai, Dec 1 (IANS) Raj Thackeray’s MNS activists on Friday vandalised the Mumbai Congress headquarters and termed it “a surgical strike” — amid a renewed war of words over north Indian migrants — evoking a strong reaction from Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam and others.
At least half-a-dozen MNS activists barged into party office at Azad Maidan while it was being cleaned and damaged glass cabins, fittings and furniture with sticks and stones within minutes. The vandalism was captured on CCTVs installed inside the office.
Though there were no casualties, the office premises were badly damaged.
Virtually patting himself for the violence, MNS Secretary Sandeep Deshpande tweeted: “MNS carried out a ‘surgical strike’ on Bhaiyya Sanjay Nirupam’s office. We shall give an apt reply (Eent ka jawab pathhar se milega..).”
Hours later, police detained Deshpande and five other MNS activists and registered a case against them.
Deshpande told the media in the evening: “MNS is proud of our men. They have done good work.”
The surprise admission by the MNS leader rekindled an ongoing fight between the two parties over north Indian migrants living and working in Mumbai.
Mumbai Congress President Sanjay Nirupam, himself from north India, termed the vandalism an “act of cowards by impotent and frustrated MNS workers who are routinely getting beaten up by hawkers”.
He urged Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to “act fast (against MNS) or a befitting reply will be given for sure”.
Taking no chances after the Congress leader’s statement, police beefed up security outside Raj Thackeray’s residence near Shivaji Park and MNS offices across the city.
Union Minister of State for Social Justice Ramdas Athawale said the MNS deserved to be conferred with a ‘Hawkers Bhushan’ award for its actions against north Indian hawkers and people living and working in the city.
He urged Thackeray and the MNS to exercise restraint as “even the Shiv Sena has a north Indian wing”.
The MNS has revived its anti-migrant agitation after nearly a decade in the wake of the September 29 stampede at the overbridge at Elphinstone Road railway station and it began clearing railway stations and surrounding premises of hawkers, most of who are from north India.
The Congress threw its lot behind the migrants and hawkers — and even Fadnavis came out in support of north Indians for their contribution to the state’s economy.
Friday’s vandalism attracted condemnation from several leaders including former Chief Ministers Ashok Chavan, Prithviraj Chavan and Ashok Gehlot, and former Union Minister Gurudas Kamat.
“Shocking… to what level certain people can stoop is really disturbing. Even worse is to see to what extent they are protected by those in power,” Kamat said.
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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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