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Uncertainty remains over Modi’s Anandpur Sahib visit

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Chandigarh: Uncertainty continues to prevail over the confirmation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Punjab in connection with the 350th year celebrations of the Sikh holy town of Anandpur Sahib.

Thousands of devotees have started converging on Anandpur Sahib town, 85 km from here, which is home to Takht Keshgarh Sahib, the second most important shrine in Sikh religion after ‘Harmandar Sahib’, popularly known as Golden Temple, in Amritsar.

The main event is being held by the Punjab government and the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee June 17-19.

While Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal maintained that the prime minister has assured him that he would come to Anandpur Sahib on June 19, state BJP leaders said there was no confirmation of Modi’s visit.

Badal met Modi on May 29 in New Delhi and extended a “personal invitation” for the event.

Badal later in a statement claimed that the prime minister accepted the invitation and confirmed he would participate in the Anandpur Sahib event.

“The prime minister had accepted my personal invitation to attend the celebrations and assured me that he would be part of the glorious mega event. Extending invitation to the prime minister for such a mega event is a prerogative of every chief minister,” Badal told reporters near Phagwara town on Sunday.

However, president of the BJP’s Punjab unit Kamal Sharma has now claimed that there was no confirmation of the prime minister’s visit. “We have no confirmation of the prime minister’s visit,” Sharma said here.

BJP leaders claimed that Modi was to receive and meet a top foreign dignitary in New Delhi on June 19 and the Punjab visit was unlikely.

The Prime Minister’s Office has made no confirmation or denial of Modi’s Punjab visit this week.

Officials in the Punjab government, including those of Punjab Police, remained evasive on the visit issue.

The ruling Akali Dal and the BJP have been running an alliance government in the state since 2007. Relations between state BJP leaders and the Akali Dal top brass have seen some differences in recent months.

Anandpur Sahib town was founded in 1665 by ninth Sikh guru Tegh Bahadur. It was at Anandpur Sahib that the tenth Sikh guru, Gobind Singh, baptised the first five Sikhs and announced the birth of the Khalsa Panth on April 13, 1699.

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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma

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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.

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