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CBI behaving like ‘pet performing parrot’ of Modi regime: Congress
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) The Congress on Saturday termed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) as behaving like a “pet performing parrot” of the Narendra Modi government.
“The biggest proof of this that in the 2G spectrum case, there are three verdicts. The first verdict is 1,556 pages long. But even before this verdict was uploaded, the CBI and ED (Enforcement Directorate) said that they would go for appeal,” Congress spokesman Manish Tiwari said.
“Now, the CBI and ED are not private lawyers, they are state agencies and are supposed to function in a fair, objective and transparent manner. There are separate directorates of prosecution in both CBI and ED. Did these directorates, or anyone else in the two agencies, before making such a comment make a value judgment whether there are grounds for conviction or not?” Tiwari asked.
He said that before filing an appeal against an acquittal, the investigating agency needs to take the High Court’s permission.
In response to a question, the former Union minister said that to hope that CBI and ED will probe the multi-crore Srijan scam that has taken place under Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s “nose”, is like “kite flying”.
“We have been demanding that probe in the Srijan scam should be dome by a Supreme Court-monitored Special Investigation Team (SIT),” he said.
The Srijan scam refers to the fraudulent transfer of huge government funds in the account of a Bhagalpur based NGO called Srijan Mahila Sahyog Samiti between 2004 and 2014.
On his party continuing alliance with Lalu Prasad’s Rashtriya (RJD) Janata Dal even after his conviction by a CBI court in a fodder scam case, Tiwari said that court cases and political alliances are “two separate things”.
A special CBI court on Saturday convicted RJD chief and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad and 15 others in a case relating to the multi-million rupee fodder scam.
–IANS
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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.