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Fresh fighting kills 20 in Yemen

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Sanaa: Intense fighting in Yemen’s southern province of Taiz killed at least 20 people on Sunday, the last day of humanitarian ceasefire announced by the Saudi-led coalition forces that aimed to deliver aid to Yemeni people.

Tribal militia loyal to Yemen’s exiled President Abdu-Rabbu Mansour Hadi and gunmen of the Shiite Houthi group engaged in the fighting, which started late on Saturday night and continued on Sunday morning in Taiz province, Xinhua reported.

Both sides used heavy weapons, including armored vehicles and tanks. The combat zone extended to several neighbourhoods in Taiz province where hundreds of houses were damaged by random mortar shells.

A senior medical official in Taiz confirmed to Xinhua that at least 20 people were killed and more than 70 wounded in the fighting in Taiz since early Sunday morning.

The Shiite Houthi group, backed by army units, and pro-Hadi tribal militia, who have been battling over the control of several Yemeni cities for the past six weeks, have all pledged to respect the truce in order to allow humanitarian aid to reach besieged civilians inside the conflict-torn country.

However, intense fighting flared up just hours after a shaky five-day ceasefire came into effect on Tuesday midnight, hindering the delivery of humanitarian assistance and aid distribution to millions of trapped people.

Saudi Arabia, along with eight other Arab states, has been bombing the Houthi group and forces loyal to President Ali Abdullah Saleh since March 26, aiming to reinstate the government of Hadi, who was forced to flee the country.

A dialogue conference with participation of several Yemeni political parties, tribes, representatives of country’s parliament as well as envoys of regional and international organisations was due to kick off on Sunday in Saudi Arabia’s capital of Riyadh.

But representatives of the Shiite Houthi group and some leaders of the General People’s Congress party, led by President Saleh refused to join the talks.

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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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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.

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