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Jindal slams rivals for saying ‘outlandish things’
Washington: Louisiana’s Indian American Governor Bobby Jindal has accused fellow Republican presidential candidates of saying “extreme things, outlandish things” to garner publicity ahead of primary elections.
“Right now you’ve got a lot of candidates, they’re willing to say extreme things, outlandish things to get on TV, to get in the debates,” said Jindal who currently figures at the bottom of national polls with one to two percent.
“We’re not doing that. Instead we’re offering specific ideas,” he told CBS News.
Outlining his strategy for focusing on early-voting states like Iowa, Jindal said his campaign was “on the move” in Iowa, where he plans to visit every county.
“There are a lot of candidates running that don’t have the bandwidth, don’t have the backbone, don’t have the experience to get the job done,” Jindal said. “I do.”
Former Florida governor Jeb Bush, who currently is running second to real estate mogul Donald Trump in the polls, came in for particular criticism for his immigration policies.
“Jeb just came out this week, just yesterday and said he is for amnesty for the millions of folks who are here in our country illegally,” Jindal said. “I think that is a mistake.”
When asked about former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee’s comments last week that President Barack Obama is marching Israelis “to the door of the oven” with the Iran nuclear deal, Jindal called the remarks “outlandish”.
“I don’t make it a practice to compare anything to the Holocaust. I think that was a horrific evil,” Jindal said.
But he also warned against losing sight of the larger concerns: “I think the bigger issue is we must not sign a bad deal that could start a nuclear arms race.”
Fox News, which is hosting the first Republican presidential debate on August 6 in Cleveland, Ohio has said “the top 10 of an average of the five most recent national polls” as of August 4 at 5 p.m. will take the stage in the main event at prime time.
The remaining six would be relegated to a secondary forum at 5 p.m. the same day.
Meanwhile, a new poll released on Wednesday saw Trump leading the Republican field with 31 percent of the vote, followed by Bush at 15 percent and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker in third place at 13 percent.
Jindal was at the bottom of the Emerson College Poll with 0.1 percent.
On the Democratic side, former secretary of state Hillary Clinton holds a significant lead with 54 percent of the vote with Senator Bernie Sanders in second at 33 percent and Vice President Joe Biden, who is yet to announce his candidacy at 9 percent.
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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.