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Modi praises opposition, hopes winter session is fruitful
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the opposition for its support during the previous parliament session, and expressed the hope that winter session, which began Monday, is “fruitful and result-oriented”.
“In the last session, a lot of good work was done because of the active participation of the opposition. I believe that this time, too, we will have a similar experience,” Modi told reporters on the first day of parliament’s winter session.
The prime minister said every member of parliament has responsibility to “run the nation”.
“The people of this country have given us the mandate to run the government. But everyone who has been given a place in parliament has been given the responsibility to run the nation,” he said.
“…And that is why, it is my firm belief that the people sitting in the government and all the people sitting in parliament will work together for taking this country forward, and we will have a very fruitful session,” he said.
“In this cool environment, we will do good work in the interest of the nation with a cool temperament, such is my hope,” he added.
Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan also expressed the hope for a smooth session. “I am confident that just like the last session, in this session also the house will run smoothly,” she told reporters.
Senior Congress leader Kamal Nath, meanwhile, said his party will “cooperate with government in passage of key bills”, and will play a “constructive role in parliament”.
The winter session started Monday and both houses were adjourned on the first day after condoling the death of Congress leader Murli Deora, who passed away in the morning. The two houses also condoled the deaths of those who perished in the unprecedented Jammu and Kashmir floods and the Hudhud cyclone.
The session, which will end Dec 23, is scheduled to have 22 sittings and has 37 bills for introduction and 19 for passage. The list of important legislations lined up includes the GST Bill, Insurance Act amendment bill and the Lokpal Bill amendments.
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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok
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.