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Naidu fails to resolve Andhra special status issue, RS adjourned till 2 p.m. (Lead)
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Rajya Sabha on Thursday witnessed pandemonium over the issue of special status to Andhra Pradesh even as the attempts to resolve the issue by Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu failed.
Soon after the house reassembled, members from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana across the party line raked up the issue of Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act and demanded a solution to the crisis.
In an attempt to resolve the issue, Naidu allowed the Union Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) member Y.S. Chowdhury to give suggestion over the demand of special status to Andhra Pradesh.
“If government is willing there are some issues of special status category. My request to the government is that if they can commit to resolve the issue in 15 days. The Finance Minister should address this concern in his reply to the budget speech,” Chowdhury said.
Responding to the demand, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Vijay Goel assured that during the budget speech the Finance Minister will address the issue.
But some of the members including Yuvajana Shramika Rythu (YSR) Congress raised objections to the Chowdhury’s remarks.
“TDP is an ally of BJP and part of the government which has approved the President’s address. How can a minister differ from it now,” YSRCP member Vijaysai Reddy said.
The Chairman then clarified that the minister had given suggestion to find out a solution.
“There is no constitutional misuse. If anyone wants to give suggestion he can give. A minister as a member of his political party can give suggestion. He has not protested but gave suggestions to resolve the issue,” he said.
But the opposition members were on their feet and they continued with their protest.
Naidu then adjourned the house till 2 p.m, saying “You don’t want a solution. I am adjourning the house.”
Telugu Desham Party is an ally of the government and has been demanding special status for the Andhra Pradesh.
Earlier, when the house met for the day, it was adjourned till 12 p.m. after Congress members created a ruckus in the House over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks against Renuka Chowdhury’s laughter.
Soon after the Zero Hour began, Congress members rose from their seats and started shouting slogans. Members from Andhra Pradesh were also seen raising the issue of special status for their state.
Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu asked the agitating members not to disturb proceedings of the House, but the Congress continued with their protests.
“It is totally unbecoming, undemocratic. Go back to your seats… You want the House to be adjourned?” he said and added: “I have no option other than to adjourn the house.”
He then adjourned the House till 12 noon.
On Wednesday, the Prime Minister took a dig at Congress member over her loud laughter at his claim that the idea of Aadhaar was conceptualised during the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government.
“Chairman Sir, don’t stop Renukaji. Ever since seeing “Ramayana” serial, for the first time I have got an opportunity to see such a laughter,” Modi had said, to a thumping of desks by the treasury benches.
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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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