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Bengal ministers meet family of man hacked to death in Rajasthan (Lead)

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Kolkata, Dec 9 (IANS) A number of West Bengal ministers and political leaders on Saturday visited the family of a Bengali labourer, brutally killed in Rajasthan two days ago, and offered their condolences.

State Urban Development Minister Firhad Hakim, Transport Minister Subhendu Adhikari and senior Trinamool leaders and MPs Sougata Roy and Sudip Bandyopadhyay met Mohammad Afrajul’s family in West Bengal’s Malda district and handed over a compensation of Rs 2 lakh on behalf of the party.

“Such brutality and violence is unprecedented in India or in Bengal. I strongly condemn such acts of terror. Our government would be beside the helpless family in every possible way,” Hakim said.

On Friday, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee strongly condemned the killing and also announced a compensation of Rs 3 lakh and a government job for one of the victim’s kin.

State Congress President Adhir Chowdhury and Rajya Sabha member from Bengal Pradeep Bhattacharya also met the grieving family.

“People have to travel to different places in search of work sometimes. That is normal. But why such violence would take place against people?” Bhattacharya asked.

Afrajul was brutally hacked to death and set on fire by a local in Rajasamand district of Rajasthan in what has been described as a hate crime.

The horrifying video footage of the incident was released by the murderer himself. Police arrested the accused, Shambulal Raigar, on Thursday.

Denying the allegations of “love jihad”, Afrajul’s daughter Rejina on Saturday said: “Our father never got involved in such relations. My uncle used to stay with him in Rajasthan and he would have complained if our father had any relation with anyone. We want exemplary punishment of him.”

Later the Trinamool took out a protest rally in Malda town while the Left parties brought a rally in Kolkata.

Hakim alleged the heinous crime was the “outcome of the BJP’s polarisation politics”.

“BJP has brought the politics of polarisation and intolerance in the country. West Bengal Director General of Police talked to his counterpart in Rajasthan and he assured about the security of migrant labourers,” he said.

Condemning the brutal incident, Trinamool MP Bandyopadhyay said: “Thousands of Marwari people from Rajasthan had come to Bengal. They consider Kolkata and Bengal as their second home. They contributed immensely to Bengal’s industrialisation. It is quite natural that people move from one state to another in search of jobs.”

However, Bengal BJP President Dilip Ghosh alleged the ruling party in the state has been trying to politicise the incident which has to be stopped.

“Many people belonging to minority community were murdered in the state but the Trinamool had never hit the street condemning such incidents,” he added.

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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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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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