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New York City sees ‘unbelievable’ drop in crime
New York, Dec 27 (IANS) The New York City has seen an “unbelievable” 13.7 per cent drop in the number of murders with only 284 registered till Sunday in 2017, comapred to 329 in 2016, police said.
The figure is a far cry from the early ’90s, when the city suffered through more than 2,000 murders a year, the New York Police Department (NYPD) said.
“The number of murders in New York City this year is still on track to land below 300 – and the Big Apple has also seen drops in felony assaults, burglaries, robberies and car thefts,” The New York Post quoted the NYPD as saying.
“This year’s numbers were a source of pride – and relief – for NYPD brass,” a police eofficer told The Post. “It’s one thing to talk about these numbers, but these numbers mean a lot, especially for people like me who grew up here.”
“I lived here in the ’80s and ’90s when we were scared to walk through our neighbourhood.
“To have this large a drop, and to have a year like this, it’s really eunbelievable. You really notice the difference, especially when you’ve lived the other side.”
The biggest drop in homicides was seen on Staten Island, where there has been 12 murders through Sunday, which represent a 40 per cent dip from the 20 recorded during the same period in 2016.
Brooklyn North enjoyed a 27.3 per cent dip in murders (56 as against 77).
While The Bronx, the city’s worst borough for murder, recorded 29.9 per cent dip (68 as against 97).
Only Manhattan South saw a major murder increase – 20 so far in 2017, as against 11 in 2016. It includes the eight murders on Halloween when a rental-truck mowed-down pedestrians and bikers in a terror attack on a lower West Side bike path near the World Trade Centre.
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.