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Congress bandh to divert attention from National Herald case: BJP
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) The BJP on Monday said the Congress call for a shutdown across the country was a “deliberate attempt” to divert public attention from the National Herald case which also involved former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
BJP Spokesperson Sambit Patra told the media that the Congress had deliberately announced the ‘Bharat Bandh’ against rising fuel prices and tumbling rupee against US dollar as it knew that Delhi High Court would dismiss on Monday the pleas of Rahul Gandhi and his mother Sonia Gandhi against the income tax notice for reassessment of tax returns for financial year 2011-2012.
“Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi knew very well that they are going to lose the case in the High Court… (that) the verdict is going to be against the Gandhi family… that is the reason why they gave a call for the Bharat Bandh on Monday,” Patra said.
He alleged that the court order proved that the Gandhi family had looted the poor in the country.
“The Gandhi family hatched a conspiracy that we cannot even think of. They have been exposed. Crores have been looted. We want an answer from Rahul Gandhi. The time has come,” he said while claiming that the family had embezzled Rs 5,000 crore of public money in the National Herald case.
The High Court order on Monday came on a plea of Rahul, Sonia Gandhi and party colleague Oscar Fernandes against the March notice for tax reassessment for allegedly not disclosing income earned through Young Indian Pvt Ltd (YI) for 2011-2012.
The I-T Department told the court that the petitioners had concealed facts for evading tax.
Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi are major stakeholders in Young Indian Pvt Ltd (YI) which acquired Associated Journals Limited (AJL), the publisher of National Herald newspaper.
“Monday’s court verdict has exposed how hard-earned money of the common people was looted by a family,” Patra said.
The BJP leader claimed the complicity of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the case. “Why was there wrong assessment of income tax?” he asked.
In March, Young Indian had requested the court to stay recovery of tax and interest totalling Rs 249.15 crore raised in pursuance to a notice dated December 27, 2017, issued under Section 156 of the I-T Act for the assessment year 2011-12.
The company submitted that it is a charitable firm and does not have any income and that Income Tax authorities have wrongly raised the demand for Rs 249 crore.
–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.