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Yogi to review arrangements for Trump’s Agra visit
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath will be visiting Agra on Tuesday to take stock of arrangements for the visit of US President Donald Trump to the city of Taj Mahal.
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are likely to visit the Taj Mahal on February 24 and remain in city for around 2 hours.
According to the government spokesman, the chief minister will be inspecting route from Kheria airbase to Taj Mahal and will also hold a high-level meeting of officials.
A team from the US embassy is also scheduled to visit Agra on Monday to work out the modalities of Trump’s visit.
Preparations for the visit of the state guests are being directly monitored by the Prime Minister’s Office.
Divisional commissioner Agra, Anil Kumar, has assigned responsibilities to the senior officials to make arrangements for the state guests.
The Agra Municipal Corporation (AMC) has launched cleanliness drive on the route to the Taj Mahal. Senior officials of police and administration are getting all the encroachments removed in the vicinity of the 17th century monument.
District magistrate Prabhu Narain Singh has ordered repair works on the VVIP route, fresh coat of paint on road dividers and walls on both sides, removal of unauthorized and torn hoardings, shifting of stray animals and the top level security arrangements.
According to municipal commissioner Arun Prakash, “Our teams are already on job to make the required arrangements ahead of US President’s visit. Before the proposed inspection of CM on February 18, all the encroachments, unauthorized hoardings will be removed. Road repairing work has also been initiated and will be completed very soon. The entire VVIP route will be systematically maintained and decorated to welcome the guests.”
Meanwhile, over 5,000 policemen will remain on duty during the VVIP visit. Besides, 200 officials of several intelligence agencies will also remain on duty.
All residential and government buildings along the route will be subjected to checking. Verification of people living in houses and working in shops and showrooms has been initiated. Hotel owners have been asked to share details of all the guests on a daily basis from February 18 onwards.
The police have identified 400 possible troublemakers who had protested against the US on different occasions. Recently, some of them had protested against US attack on Iraq and killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani.
Local intelligence unit is keeping a close watch on the activities of these people and some of them may be put under preventive detention, ahead of the UP President’s visit.
Drone cameras will also be used to monitor public activities in localities situated along the route.
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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.