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Mercury over 40 degrees in Delhi, air quality falls (Lead)

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New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The national capital sizzled at 42.5 degrees, four notches above the season’s average, on Friday while many regions experiencing over 44 degrees, met officials said, ruling out any respite soon.

With heat waves in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh and western Rajashtan, the National Capital Region (NCR) also saw heat wave like conditions, as Palam sizzled at 44.9 degrees Celsius, six notches above the season’s average.

The average temperatures of Delhi is set to rise, with Saturday likely to see 43 degrees, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The minimum temperature was recorded at 30 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season’s average.

The latest respite is likely around Thursday, June 28, as it may rain, said private weather forecasting agency Skymet.

“Temperatures will fall considerably only after June 28, with pre-monsoon rain showers in NCR,” its director Mahesh Palawat told IANS.

On Friday, Delhi’s Ridge area sizzled at 44.5 degrees, Ayanagar at 44.4 and Narela at 43.9 degrees Celsius. Gurugram and Faridabad recorded 42 degrees Celsius.

With westerly and south westerly winds in Delhi, the particle pollution is again on rise, as Delhi’s air quality turned poor on Friday.

The air quality index (AQI) was 236 or poor, based on 30 monitoring stations across the national capital, with PM10 or particles with diameter lesser than 10 micron, the defining pollutant.

The humidity on Friday oscillated between 22 and 52 per cent.

Thursday’s maximum temperature settled at 42 degrees, three notches above the season’s average, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 30.9 degrees Celsius, three notches above the season’s average.

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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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