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BJP, Trinamool locked in ‘dam and logo fight’
Kolkata, Aug 6 (IANS) The ruling BJP in Jharkhand and Trinamool Congress in West Bengal are having a showdown over the colour to be used for painting Jharkhand’s Massanjore dam and the ‘Biswa Bangla’ logo on an adjacent welcome gate.
Located in Jharkhand’s Dumka district, the dam is maintained by West Bengal’s irrigation department.
The problem surfaced after some Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) activists prevented West Bengal government workers from painting the 1950s’ structure in blue and white, the “favourite shades” of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
BJP leader and Jharkhand Minorities Welfare Minister Louis Marandi threatened to “gouge out the eyes” of those who dared to look at the barrage on Sunday.
BJP activists later pasted the logo of Jharkhand on top of the ‘Biswa Bangla’ logo on a welcome gate adjacent to the dam. The BJP logo carried a message: West Bengal government’s signs would not be allowed inside the Jharkhand territory.
“Some supporters and elected leaders of the BJP from Jharkhand are disrupting the maintenance work at Massanjore. We are maintaining this dam since its inception in 1955. If there was any ambiguity about the ongoing repair work, they could have talked to our chief minister,” said West Bengal Irrigation Minister Soumen Mahapatra.
“In West Bengal, there are offices of different states which are designed and painted according to a state’s identity. Is the BJP trying to bring back the feudal system in India by dividing states like this?” he questioned.
BJP leaders from Jharkhand have earlier accused the Bengal government of imposing its colour scheme on the dam by painting it in blue and white and warned that they will not allow “any antics” of the Trinamool Congress supremo Banerjee and her party in Jharkhand.
“The reality is they are scared of Mamata Banerjee’s attempt to create an anti-BJP federal front in the country,” he said, adding the repair work at the dam is temporarily stalled.
–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.