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Journalists write to Rajnath for FIR over assault on colleagues
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Journalist bodies in the national capital on Monday wrote to Home Minister Rajnath Singh demanding the lodging of an FIR in the case of assault and molestation of journalists while covering a protest here.
The Indian Women’s Press Corps, Press Club of India, Press Association and the Federation of Press Clubs in India drew the attention of the Home Minister to the incident on March 22, when journalists covering a protest by the students and teachers of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) were assaulted by the police.
Two women journalists were roughed up, one of whom was intimidated and threatened by women police members while the other was molested by Station House Officer Vidyadhar Singh. A third male journalist has his arm in a sling after being beaten up by policemen.
“As you are aware, there was a teachers and students’ protest that day at Parliament. Like always, reporters and their camera persons were on the spot covering the event as part of their journalistic responsibilities,” the letter said.
“While the journalists were doing their job, members of the Delhi Police targeted media equipment and the journalists, thereby preventing them from doing their work. One woman journalist was pushed around and her camera equipment taken away forcibly as she wanted to take pictures of a student being kicked by members of the Delhi Police.
“Another reporter was similarly threatened and molested by a Station House Officer. She has named and identified the officer and filed a complaint. A third reporter sustained serious injuries on his arm while being manhandled by the police,” the letter read.
The associations demanded that an FIR be registered on the basis of complaints made by the individuals and appropriate and time-bound action be taken against the police persons and officers involved in the targeted assault and molestation.
“We also demand accountability from senior officers on whose directives the journalists were targeted. The SHO, accused of the grave charge of molestation should be suspended forthwith, pending inquiry for a fair and impartial investigation to take place,” the letter said.
“We hope you will take up our representation and deal with each instance of assault and molestation with the seriousness they deserve.”
On Friday, the JNU teachers and students held a protest march demanding suspension of professor Atul Johri, accused of sexual harassment, and protested against the removal of some department heads and a coordinator for not complying with the university’s new attendance rules.
As hundreds of protesting students and teachers from the university marched towards Parliament, the police baton-charged them and fired water canons on the agitators near INA Market in south Delhi.
The Delhi Police on Saturday tendered their “deepest apologies” for the attack on media personnel when police started the baton charge, with Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik saying the police’s intention was not to obstruct the media from doing its job.
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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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