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‘Padmaavat’ protests: 38 held, 8 FIRs so far in Haryana’s Gurugram
Gurugram, Jan 27 (IANS) As many as 38 hooligans have been apprehended and eight cases registered in Haryana’s Gurugram district so far in connection with the protests over the release of ‘Padmaavat’ movie, police said on Saturday.
The situation in Gurugram is “peaceful and under control”, and a Special Investigation Team (SIT) had been formed to probe violence in areas falling under the jurisdictions of Bhondsi and Sohna Sadar police stations this week, said Ravinder Kumar, the Public Relations Officer for the district police.
“We have arrested 24 miscreants involved in violence at different places. Besides, 14 hooligans were detained under Section 107/151 of the Criminal Procedure Code as a preventive measure,” the officer said. They have since been sent in judicial custody.
The SIT will comprise an Assistant Commissioner of Police, and an unspecified number of Inspectors and other police officials and work under the direct supervision of the Deputy Commissioner of Police (South Zone).
On Wednesday, protesters suspected to be members of the Shri Rajput Karni Sena pelted with stones a school bus of a private school carrying minor children, teachers and staff in Bhondsi area on the Gurugram-Alwar National Highway. A Haryana Roadways was also set ablaze by the protestors.
The same day, another Haryana Roadways bus was vandalised in area under the Sohna Sadar police station.
“Efforts are on to identify other miscreants involved in violence in Gurugram,” the official said.
“The SIT will make efforts to collect scientific and other evidence and to identify hooligans still evading arrest. The situation in Gurugram is peaceful. Police has been deployed in large numbers at malls and sensitive locations to maintain law and order,” he added.
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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.