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Respond to plea on Rohingya refugees by March 16: SC to Centre

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New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave time to the Centre to file response to a plea seeking to halt the alleged “pushback” of Rohingya refugees at the borders and providing improved living conditions in their camps across the country.

The apex court bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Justice D.Y. Chandrachud gave the Centre time till March 16 to file the response as Additional Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the court that he has received instructions to respond to the plea for halt to the pushback of Rohingya refugees and for improved living conditions in their camps.

The court directed the next hearing of the matter on March 19.

In the last hearing of the matter on January 31, ASG Mehta had told the court not to interfere in the matter as “constitutionally empowered executive was seized of the matter and the diplomatic process is on to deal with the situation”.

The petitioner Mohammad Salimullah — a Rohingya refugee himself — had filed an application on January 30 seeking a halt to the pushback policy of the Border Security Force (BSF) at the border and for improved living conditions in Rohingya refugee camps.

Appearing for the petitioner Mohammad Salimullah, counsel Prashant Bhushan said that Rohingya refugees be extended the same facilities that were being made available to Sri Lankan Tamil refugees who have arrived in Tamil Nadu for safe shelter.

Bhushan in the last hearing of the matter on January 31 had complained that the BSF was preventing Rohingya refugees from crossing over from Bangladesh and Myanmar borders by “sprinkling chilli powder”.

He had said that pushback was not only occurring on the borders with Bangladesh but also in the states that share a border with Myanmar, and had cited BSF chief K.K. Sharma’s statement saying that it is their policy to push back the Rohingya refugees seeking to enter India instead of arresting them.

Bhushan had said that pushing back Rohingya refugees, who are fleeing their country to save their lives, was in breach of the international conventions on refugees.

However, in a retort, ASG Mehta had said on January 31 that “we don’t want India to be the refugee capital of the world,” as Bhushan had told the court that BSF was using chilli powder and stun grenades to push back the refugees who are fleeing for their lives.

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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma

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World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.

Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.

During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.

On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”

Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.

It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.

Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.

Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”

On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”

The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.

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