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Air quality deteriorates across Delhi-NCR

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New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) After a brief respite, the air quality of the national capital and regions around it worsened on Wednesday again, with pollution levels slipping back to “severe” or “severe-plus” category in many areas.

As the pollution level went from “poor” to “very poor” over the past 24 hours due to a drop in air quality and a sharp rise in moisture-gripping effluents, the Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi on Wednesday was recorded at 347 as against 256 on Tuesday.

Based on different types of effluents, including particles and gases, the AQI is measured on a scale of 0 to 500, with values above 300 rated as very poor and above 400 considered as severe.

The AQI on Wednesday was 351 for Faridabad (224 on Tuesday), 263 in Gurugram (114 on Tuesday), 434 in Ghaziabad (329 on Tuesday) and 214 for Noida (329 on Tuesday).

At 7.00 p.m., the major pollutant PM2.5, or particles with diameter less than 2.5 micrometres, was 231 units in Delhi as against 132 units on Tuesday. Across NCR, the PM2.5 was 223 units as against 122 units on Tuesday.

While on Tuesday none of the 25 monitored regions across NCR fell under severe category, five areas — Anand Vihar, Delhi Technical University, Bhiwadi, Faridabad and Vasundhara in Ghaziabad — saw severe-plus air quality, with PM2.5 ranging above 300 units.

Air quality was severe or PM2.5 above 250 units at ITO in central Delhi, Delhi University North Campus, Punjabi Bagh, R.K. Puram, Shadipur, Siri Fort and Sector 125-Noida.

According to experts, the pollution levels will remain high till Friday.

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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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