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IAF deploys chopper to rescue Himachal trekker

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Shimla: The IAF on Sunday deployed two helicopters to rescue a Himachal Pradesh trekker who is injured and stuck in the Kishtwar hills of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kargil district for the past four days.

“One chopper was deployed for the rescue operation but failed to cross the Umasi Pass as it was too foggy at the top of the pass,” Rakesh Kanwar, the deputy commissioner of Himachal’s Kullu district, told.

He said he received the communication from his counterpart in Kargil.

The second trekker, Rijul Gill, 30, who was not injured, reached Zanskar at the base of the Umasi Pass in Kargil after more than one and a half days of trekking.

Gill is at an Indian Army camp. He left behind Arun Sharma, 25, with the assurance that he would arrange help for him.

In a message on Whatsapp, Gill said: “The weather was bad on the top of the pass and it was snowing and so we had to return. Another rescue is scheduled and waiting for the weather to clear.”

Sub-divisional magistrate Tondup Namgyal, who is posted in Zanskar, told IANS over the phone that it was very challenging to locate the trekker without the choppers as most of the area was devoid of human activity.

Even if the area was to be trekked, it would take more 12 hours from the Zanskar side.

According to him, the trekking route from Kishtwar side was treacherous and would require two days at least. “Rescue through chopper is the only option,” he added.

Both the trekkers are from Himachal Pradesh and left for Umasi Pass on August 9 from Killar in Chamba district.

An alarming message on Whatsapp about a trekker being stranded on Saturday led the deputy commissioner of Kullu to organise his rescue.

Since then he has been in regular touch with the deputy commissioner in Kargil and the second trekker.

“His chances of survival seems more as his friend is claiming that he has left sufficient ration for him, and he has a tent and a sleeping bag but can’t move on his own,” Kanwar said.

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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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