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Three militants surrender in Tripura
Agartala: A top militant of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) along with two other rebels have surrendered in Tripura, police said here on Sunday.
“Self-styled deputy chief of the NLFT’s armed wing Atharababu Halam and two others deposited their arms and ammunition before Director General of Police K. Nagaraj on Saturday,” Tripura Police spokesman Uttam Kumar Bhowmik told.
“Senior police officers would now interrogate the rebels to know the details about the NLFT and its base in Bangladesh,” Bhowmik said, adding that Halam, 42, surrendered along with his wife and four daughters.
The guerrillas left their hideout in Bangladesh’s Chittagong Hill Tracts and entered the state to surrender, the police officer said.
He said two other militants, who surrendered, were self-styled sergeant major Uttam Kumar Jamatia and self-styled corporal Krishna Mohan Debbarma.
Bhowmik said: “Halam was earlier a senior member of the erstwhile militant outfit-turned-political party Tripura National Volunteers (TNV) and surrendered before the government along with other TNV cadres in 1988.”
“He got a government job in education department as per the provisions of the tri-partite accord signed between the central and Tripura governments, and TNV but in 1993 he left the job and joined NLFT.”
Tripura Police had declared a reward of Rs.5 lakh to anyone who could give information about Halam’s whereabouts.
An official statement here said Superintendent of Police (special branch) Arindam Nath and Border Security Force Inspector General B.N. Sharma played a key role in Halam’s surrender.
Tripura’s two banned militant groups – NLFT and All Tripura Tiger Force – have been seeking secession of Tripura from India. Both the groups have their bases in neighbouring Bangladesh and Myanmar.
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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.