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Modi government not serious about cybercrime: Congress
Mumbai, July 5 (IANS) Congress leader Priyanka Chaturvedi, who recently faced cyber bullying recently on Twitter, said on Thursday the Narendra Modi-led Central government is not serious on the issue of cybercrime.
A so-called ‘Hindu Nationalist’ had threatened on Twitter to rape Chaturvedi’s daughter following which she filed a complaint with the Mumbai as well as the Delhi Police.
“I was assured that strict action will be taken against the troll,” the Congress spokesperson told IANS.
She alleged that the silence of the Prime Minister and his ministers was further encouraging the trolls.
“In 2016, one Rajiv Agarwal threatened me that I will meet the same fate as Nirbhaya. These people are not scared of anything… Unless they are strictly punished, misuse of social media will continue,” she said.
The Congress leader also expressed shock over Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and Modi following the trolls on Twitter.
“Time has now come for Twitter to take responsibility… Women are being harassed online,” she said, adding that the government needed to come up with a policy so that people feel safe online.
The Women and Child Development Ministry has launched a helpline “#Iamtrolled” which aims to take action against those who bully women online.
Chaturvedi said the helpline is nothing but an “attention diversion tactic”. “I had sent complaints on #Iamtrolled but nothing happened. The trolls have the back of political leaders.”
“The reason why such initiatives won’t be successful is the ‘Pradan Sewak’ (Modi) himself follows such trolls. How can we expect trolling to end?” the Congress leader wondered.
“The one who trolled Sushma Swaraj (External Affairs Minister) is being followed by 41 BJP ministers. Modi himself follows such trolls. Even after their shameful activities, Modi or his ministers are not un-following them,” she said.
Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Nupur Sharma, however, defended the Modi-led government, saying: “The government is serious about the issue… It’s not hidden from anyone. Once the identity of trolls is established, they won’t be spared.”
–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.