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Russia’s fire ravaged mall built illegally: Investigators

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Moscow, March 30 (IANS) A shopping mall that was ravaged by a deadly fire in the Russian city of Kemerovo, was built illegally, the Russian Investigative Committee (CIR) said on Friday.

The head of the region’s construction supervision body Tanzilia Komkova and the Director General of the company that owned the mall, Julia Bogdanova, have been arrested over the incident, CIR spokesperson Svetlana Petrenko was quoted as saying by Efe news agency.

Komkova had allegedly not taken measures to prevent the mall from operating, which had been built without the proper permits, according to Petrenko. She was suspected of abuse of power, Petrenko added.

Seven people have so far been arrested over their alleged roles in the fire that caused 64 deaths last Sunday.

The building housing the “Zimnyaya Vishnya” (Winter Cherry) centre was constructed in 1968 as a candy factory but refurbished as a shopping mall in 2013.

According to investigators, the fire alarm system had been disconnected and the doors to the two cinemas on the fourth floor were closed at the time of the blaze.

Meanwhile, according to a report in Tass news agency, Russian authorities have found over 2,700 fire safety violations in the country’s shopping malls following the fire tragedy in Kemerovo.

The commonly found violations were disorderly evacuation routes, the usage of combustible materials, the lack of fire safety instructions, poor knowledge of fire safety rules by the personnel as well as inactive fire extinguishers and alarm systems.

Most violations were found in the shopping malls of Kirov in western Russia, the news agency said.

The Sunday inferno was one of the deadliest blazes in Russia since 2009 when a fire killed 153 people at a nightclub in the city of Perm.

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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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