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Former Uttarakhand, UP Chief Minister N.D. Tiwari dead (Second Lead)

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New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Former Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Chief Minister N.D. Tiwari died on Thursday — on his 93rd birthday — at a private hospital in the national capital following prolonged illness, doctors said.

He was treated at Max Hospital, Saket, for several months for complications related to a brain stroke and age-related ailments. He breathed his last at 02:50 p.m.

He is survived by his wife Ujjwala and son Rohit Shekhar.

Tiwari was the only politician to have served as a Chief Minister of two states.

Born on October 18, 1925 in Nainital, he was thrice Chief Minister of the undivided Uttar Pradesh — 1976-77, 1984-85, and 1988-89. He served as Chief Minister of Uttarakhand from 2002 to 2007.

He also served as a Union Minister in the Indira Gandhi government and subsequently in her son Rajiv Gandhi’s cabinet, holding key portfolios including finance and external affairs.

Appointed as the Governor of Andhra Pradesh in 2007, Tiwari had to relinquish his post in 2009 over his involvement in a sex scandal.

He became an MLA from the Nainital constituency in the first post-Independence election in 1952. He joined the Congress in 1963 and later quit the party in 1994 to form his own All India Indira Congress (Tiwari). He rejoined the grand old party in 1996.

He also participated in India’s Freedom Movement during 1942-44, undergoing a 15-month incarceration.

In January 2017, he had met BJP President Amit Shah and extended support to the saffron party, but did not formally join it.

President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress President Rahul Gandhi were among a host of political leaders who condoled Tiwari’s death.

Kovind in his message hailed Tiwari’s contribution to the development and public welfare of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

“A towering leader, he was known for his administrative skills. He will be remembered for his efforts towards industrial growth and working for the progress of UP & Uttarakhand, a state he steered in its initial days,” tweeted Modi.

Former President Pranab Mukherjee said: “A colleague in the Congress Party and in the government for decades, he was an able administrator committed to the cause of his people.”

“I have lost a friend and the Nation has lost one of the leaders who was closely associated with Nation Building in the post-Nehruvian era,” added Mukherjee.

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh also mourned Tiwari’s passing away, and said the country had lost a great leader who will always be remembered for his services as a Chief Minister, Union Minister and Governor.

Gandhi said that Tiwari was an important and illustrious member of the Congress family, who was respected and admired across party lines.

Shah called Tiwari’s death an irreparable loss to Indian politics.

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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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