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DNA tests done on 78 Germanwings crash victims’ remains
Paris: French investigators said on Sunday that they have performed DNA tests on the remains of 78 out of the 150 victims of the Germanwings air crash on March 24.
The names of the victims, whose remains were tested, have not yet been released, since for that, it will be necessary to crosscheck the results obtained with the DNA samples provided by the victims’ relatives.
The collection of remains continued with about 50 helicopter flights over the crash site and about 50 people combing the area for body parts, the victims’ possessions and pieces of the plane’s debris.
So far, the site has been accessible only by air, but Marseille prosecutor Brice Robin, who is in charge of the investigation, said that a road would be opened up to the area so that vehicles can get in and out.
Investigators said that the recovery of remains would not be finished for another 10 days and it would require more time to identify the remains.
Only when the laborious process is finished will the remains be handed over to the victims’ relatives.
It is possible that investigating authorities will order additional analyses of the remains of the pilot and co-pilot, in keeping with the regular protocol in any air accident.
In spite of intensive efforts, the plane’s second black box, or the flight data recorder, has still not been found.
Investigators have said that considering the violence of the crash at 700 kmph into a ravine-covered and rocky mountainside, it has been difficult to find the second black box, but they are confident that they will find it sooner or later.
From the analysis of the one of the plane’s black boxes, which was found among the plane’s debris near Digne in France, investigators have said that German co-pilot Andreas Lubitz deliberately crashed the plane, killing all aboard.
The Airbus A320 jet operated by Germanwings, the budget carrier of Germany’s Lufthansa airlines, was en route from Barcelona in Spain to Dusseldorf in Germany, when Lubitz locked the pilot out of the cockpit and caused the plane to descend into the mountainside. Most of the people on board were Germans and Spaniards.
According to the French daily Le Parisien, Lubitz was suffering from generalised anxiety disorder and his doctors had prescribed “medicines for the treatment of psychological illness”.
The prosecution of Germany’s Dusseldorf city announced on Friday that Lubitz had a medical leave note for the day of the flight, which he hid from the company.
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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.