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IT searches Congress leader’s houses in Telangana

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Hyderabad, Sep 27 (IANS) The Income Tax Department on Thursday conducted searches at the residences and offices of the Congress Working President in Telangana. The Congress called it an act of political vendetta by the TRS and BJP.

IT officials searched the residences of A. Revanth Reddy in Hyderabad and in his native place Kodangal. The searches were also carried out at the houses of his relatives.

The searches were reported to be in connection with the financial dealings of his real estate company Sri Sai Mourya Estates and Projects and some other companies of his relatives.

Revanth Reddy, who was appointed Congress Working President in Telangana last week, described the raids as witchhunt by the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) as well as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Addressing a public meeting at Kosagi in Mahabubnagar district, he said Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao and Prime Minister Narendra Modi wanted to jail him in a false case as they were afraid of him.

Revanth Reddy said the IT raids cannot deter him from working for the defeat of TRS and BJP.

Before leaving for Hyderabad, Revanth told people of at Kosagi in Mahabubnagar district that this could be his last public meeting. He said that even if he was sent to jail, he would once again contest the elections for Telangana Assembly from Kodangal constituency.

Congress Telangana unit President Uttam Kumar Reddy also termed the IT raids as vendetta by the TRS and BJP. He said the TRS government was targeting Congress leaders due to fear of losing the Assembly elections.

Revanth, who quit the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) to join the Congress last year, is the key accused in a cash for vote scam of 2015.

Then a legislator of TDP, he was caught while offering Rs 50 lakh to Elvis Stephenson, a nominated member of the Telangana Assembly to make him vote for TDP candidate in the elections for the state legislative council.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu was also dragged into the sensational case when a CD of his purported telephonic interaction with Stephenson went public.

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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma

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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.

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