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Man City beat Brighton, lead EPL table temporarily
Manchester, Sep 30 (IANS) Manchester City earned a 2-0 away win over Brighton & Hove Albion to temporarily lead the English Premier League standings.
England forward Raheem Sterling on Saturday opened the scoring for the Citizens in the 29th minute on a close-range touch off a low cross from Germany winger Leroy Sane, reports Efe.
Five minutes after the hour mark, City’s Argentinian striker Sergio Aguero doubled the lead on a close-range shot, following a give-and-go pass with Sterling.
Man City holds the top spot in the English league table with 19 points, pending league leader Liverpool’s clash with Chelsea later Saturday, while Brighton is in 14th place with five points.
England striker Harry Kane shone for Tottenham Hotspur in other Premier League action Saturday, as he scored a brace to give his side a 2-0 away win over Huddersfield Town.
Kane struck first 25 minutes into the game after being set up by his England teammate, right back Kieran Trippier, then doubled the score 10 minutes later when he successfully converted a penalty kick.
The Spurs moved up to fourth place with 15 points, while Huddersfield stayed in the last spot with just two.
Elsewhere, Arsenal topped visiting Watford 2-0, and climbed to fifth place with 15 points, while the visitors sank to sixth place with 13 points.
The game was tough and evenly matched for the first 80 minutes, until the Gunners were given a 1-0 lead thanks to an own goal scored by defender Craig Cathcart with nine minutes to go.
Germany playmaker Mesut Ozil then doubled Arsenal’s lead two minutes later, after an assist from France forward Alexandre Lacazette.
In another 2-0 game, Leicester City earned an away win over Newcastle United, with England internationals Jamie Vardy and Harry Maguire scoring for the Foxes.
Leicester sits in the seventh spot with 12 points, and Newcastle is in the 18th with two.
Wolverhampton also got a 2-0 victory over Southampton, with Portuguese forward Ivan Cavaleiro and Spanish defender Jonny Castro scoring once apiece.
The Wolves hold eighth place with 12 points, while Southampton are in 17th place with five points.
Everton crushed Fulham 3-0, with Iceland midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson scoring a brace for the Toffees and Turkey forward Cenk Tosun netting once.
Everton is in 11th place with nine points while Fulham is in 16th with five points.
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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.