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TN bus strike continues, court against sacking of strikers
Chennai, Jan 8 (IANS) As a strike that has virtually crippled Tamil Nadu’s state-run bus service continued for the fifth day, the Madras High Court on Monday again asked the employees to resume work and told the government not to sack any striker.
Tens of thousands of commuters continued to be affected across the sprawling state as employees of road transport corporations intensified their strike for better wages, triggering fears that a prolonged protest may affect the upcoming Pongal festival.
The strikers have ignored appeals from both the government and the High Court to end their work stoppage. The government has started hiring temporary drivers in a desperate bid to put the buses back on the roads..
On Monday, the High Court reiterated its order asking the striking workers to join duties at the earliest but also told the government not to dismiss them from service without its consent.
Chief Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice Abdul Quddhose said they could not vacate the ban on the strike as school students, daily wagers and other poor people were badly hit.
But the judges also asked the retirement why benefits and arrears due to employees were not paid and asked the government to address their genuine grievances.
The workers vowed to continue the strike.
Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees Federation President A. Soundarrajan urged the government to invite the unions for talks to settle the issue before Pongal festivities next week.
He said the strike was peaceful and would continue till the government accepted their demands.
The government claimed to have operated nearly half of the buses across the state. But the situation remained grim.
DMK leader M.K. Stalin said the situation was turning worse and asked the government to invite the strike leaders for talks.
“The government appears unconcerned about people’s suffering,” he said.
Rebel AIADMK faction spokesperson C.R. Saraswathi too lashed out at the government, saying it should not have allowed the situation to deteriorate like this.
“The CM must begin talks with unions and clear the issue,” she said. “Amma would never have allowed the situation to develop like this.”
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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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