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Lal Singh’s threat to media shocking, reprehensible: Congress
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Congress on Saturday described the Jammu and Kashmir BJP legislator Lal Singh’s threat to media, invoking the murder of Rising Kashmir Editor Shujaat Bukhari, as shocking and reprehensible and questioned if the saffron party leaders “have any knowledge of assassination”.
“Shocking and reprehensible! BJP J&K MLA, Lal Singh openly threatens journalists to ‘fall in line and draw a line’. He horrifically says that otherwise they will meet the fate of Shujaat Bukhari by naming his brother,” Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala said in a tweet.
“Do BJP leaders have some special knowledge of the assassination,” the Congress leader asked.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA, who was a Forest Minister in the BJP-PDP (People’s Democratic Party) government in the state, while addressing a press conference on the Kathua rape case on Friday alleged that the journalists in Kashmir created a wrong narrative in the horrific rape case.
“These Kashmiri journalists created a wrong narrative about it (the Kathua rape and murder). Now I tell Kashmiri journalists to draw a line on the journalism you do and how you have to live.
“Do you have to live like what happened to Basharat, so that such a situation emerges,” Singh asked while issuing a threat to Kashmiri journalist.
Basharat Bukhari is Shujaat Bukhari’s brother. Basharat was Law Minister in the PDP-BJP government before the saffron party pulled out of the alliance and the state came under the Governor’s rule.
Shujaat, who was Editor-in-Chief of the Rising Kashmir newspaper, was assassinated by unknown gunmen outside his office on June 14, along with his two security guards.
“To avoid such a situation, manage yourself and draw a line (on reporting) and decide if you have to work the way he (Shujaat) was working,” Singh said.
Singh had resigned from the cabinet in April following his participation in a rally organised by the Hindu Ekta Manch in January in support of those accused of rape and murder of a young girl in Kathua.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
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.