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Petitioners against ED officer seek action against Swamy
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Journalists Rajneesh Kapur and Vineet Narain on Thursday demanded action against MP Subramanian Swamy for using a Rajya Sabha letterhead to file an “application for intervention” in a disproportionate assets PIL against the Enforcement Directorate (ED) officer investigating the Aircel-Maxis deal.
The journalists also demanded that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) be formed to investigate the “nature and fate” of “numerous” Public Interest Litigations (PILs) filed by Swamy over the years.
“It’s a well-hatched conspiracy. Through such tactics, he’s trying to demoralise and intimidate us. I can’t fathom why our filing a PIL against Rajeshwar Singh is bugging Subramanian Swamy so much. We want an inquiry in all his conduct and all his PILs filed so far,” Narain, an independent journalist and an anti-corruption crusader, told reporters here.
“Instead of supporting such routine investigation, Dr Swamy mysteriously jumped into the fray and started attacking the petitioner by spreading lies in social media and in the press,” Narain said.
Earlier in the month, Swamy had moved the Supreme Court seeking to be impleaded in the said PIL, arguing that allegations against ED officer Rajeshwar Singh were aimed to delay the investigation and that the officer was protected by the top court on several occasions earlier.
Singh, a Joint Director at the Directorate, is heading the investigation in 2G spectrum and Aircel-Maxis deal cases.
Kapur, the Managing Editor of newspaper “Kalchakra”, had filed a PIL on June 3 this year in the Supreme Court demanding a probe into the “disproportionate assets” of Rajeshwar Singh.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the government to investigate allegations against Singh.
Senior Congress leader and former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram and his son Karti Chidambaram are being probed for alleged irregularities and graft in the grant of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance to the Aircel-Maxis deal.
The allegations against Singh were mentioned in a report submitted to the top court in a sealed envelope on Wednesday.
–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.