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Bharat Ratna row: Congress activists demonstrate against AAP, demands apology from Kejriwal
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Congress activists on Saturday staged a protest outside the AAP office in Delhi against a resolution passed by the Delhi government on Friday seeking withdrawl of Bharat Ratna to Rajiv Gandhi and demanded apology.
The Congress workers led by Delhi party unit chief Ajay Maken demonstrated outside the Aam Aadmi Party office at DDU Marg in central Delhi and raised slogans against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
Addressing the party workers, Maken said: “It is very unfortunate that the AAP government passed a resolution in the Delhi Assembly yesterday (Friday) about taking back the Bharat Ratna awarded to the late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi to indulge in cheap politics by crossing all limits.”
He said, “Kejriwal should apologise to the country and remove from the record of the Delhi Assembly the resolution passed by it, seeking taking back the Bharat Ratna to Rajiv Gandhi.”
He also said that if need be, a special session of the Assembly should be called for the purpose.
The party then also carried out a candle light march to the BJP headquarters demanding a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the Rafale fighter aircraft deal.
A balloon replica of Rafale aircraft, mounted on a mini van, was also on display.
The Congress workers carried placards and banners with slogans such as “Rafale saude ka sach batao, JPC se jaanch karao”, “Narendra Modi ne kya kiya, court ko gumrah kiya”, “JPC ka gathan karao, Rafale saude ki jaanch karao”, “Chitti likhna nahi he kafi, Supreme Court se mange mafi” etc.
Maken said that the party workers will wage the battle, started by Congress president Rahul Gandhi to protest against the Rafale aircraft deal scam, which has compromised with the interest and security of the country, till those involved in the Rafale scam are brought to book.
He said that Rahul Gandhi’s relentless fight against the Modi government’s corruption has helped the Congress party come to power in three crucial States of the country in the recent Assembly elections.
The former Union Minister said that the Modi government, rattled by the corruption cases against it, has not only furnished wrong information and lied to mislead the Supreme Court, but has also violated the special powers of Parliament.
He alleged that the Modi government, to mislead the Supreme Court, had stated that the Comptroller and Auditor General had submitted its report on the Rafale deal to the Public Accounts Committee, whereas no such report had been prepared and submitted by the CAG to the PAC.
Maken said that the Rafale aircraft scam was the biggest corruption in defence deals.
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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.