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Rajnath assures territorial integrity of northeastern states
Imphal, Dec 8 (IANS) Home Minister Rajnath Singh has assured the Chief Ministers of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur that a pact signed by New Delhi with the NSCN-IM will not affect the territorial integrity of the three northeastern states.
Rajanath Singh gave this assurance to Chief Ministers Sarbananda Sonowal (Assam), Prema Khandu (Arunachal) and N. Biren Singh (Manipur) when they jointly called on him at Raj Bhavan in Kolkata on Thursday, Biren Singh said here on Friday.
The three Chief Ministers were summoned to take stock of the Nagaland developments amid mounting concerns in the three states after the central government and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-IM signed the Framework Agreement in August 2015.
Biren Singh, who arrived here on Friday, said: “We put the cards on the table. We told the Home Minister that people and governments of these states extend wholehearted support to the search for a durable peace in Nagaland by ending the decades old problem.
“However, people are apprehensive of the territorial integrity as a result of the agreement with the NSCN-IM,” he added.
The NSCN-IM has been demanding for long the unification of the “land of the Nagas” — by slicing off Naga-inhabited areas of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur to form a Greater Nagaland.
Biren Singh said: “We told the Home Minister that our governments will have to abide by the wishes of the people. Manipur with a written history of over 2,000 years cannot undergo a vivisection now.”
A committee of all political parties had been formed in Manipur to draft a memorandum to be submitted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the issue.
Biren Singh is likely to submit it to Modi shortly. The Congress is boycotting the committee questioning the stand of the Naga People’s Front, a BJP ally.
The United Naga Council has also boycotted Congress leader Gaikhangam, a Naga politician, for his alleged “anti-Naga” stand.
All sections of people engaged in protests in Manipur feel that the Framework Agreement would be presented to Nagaland as a Christmas gift.
The elected members in Nagaland have announced that a final solution should be reached to the dragging Naga issue before Assembly polls are held in the state early next year.
Biren Singh said: “If any misunderstanding crops up as a result of the agreement, it will be contrary to the sinking of differences between the tribals and non-tribals after the formation of the BJP-led government on March 15, 2017.”
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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.