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Modi government diverting attention from bank fraud: Congress

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New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) After the CBI arrested Karti Chidambaram, the Congress on Wednesday accused the Modi government of a “political witch hunt, vendetta and malicious intent” to divert attention from the PNB fraud and other scams.

The Congress said that the move came amidst the party’s intense campaign to pin down the Modi government on the “culture of colossal corruption and cronyism”.

With the second half of the monsoon session of Parliament to begin in a few days and the Karnataka assembly election to be held in the first half of this year, the Congress will ask questions from the BJP over the issue.

It said that the “political persecution of P. Chidambaram and the arrest of his son by a puppet CBI acting to serve the agenda of its political masters, is nothing but a cog in this wheel”.

The party also alleged that in the past 10 days, scams worth Rs 31,691 crore have been exposed.

“Modi government’s mask of corruption crusader lies in shambles with successive scams getting uncovered over last 45 months and zero action against fraudsters,” said Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala.

“Lalit Modi, Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi have fled the country, duping 30 banks of Rs 22,606 crore and common people of an estimated Rs 5,000 crore through ponzi money for gold schemes,” Surjewala added.

He said the Modi government was following old tricks in the book of using a political witch hunt, vendetta and malicious intent to deflect the heat from unprecedented bank scams.

The party said the facts of the case completely uncover the sinister diversionary tactics of the government.

“CBI interrogated Karti Chidambaram twice in August, 2017 and he cooperated fully. Yet out of the blue, arrest has been made,” Surjewala said.

Neither P. Chidambaram or Karti Chidambaram or any other family member has ever been a shareholder or director or investor in either Advantage Strategic Consulting or INX Media, he said.

The party also said that Chidambaram has always maintained that none of his family members ever intervened in the functioning of his ministry.

Surjewala asked: “P. Chidambaram and his son have already filed a case in the Supreme Court. It was last heard on February 23 and has been adjourned to March 6. Isn’t this, then, a prelude to preventing adjudication?”

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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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