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Congress again disrupts Rajya Sabha over Hyderabad airport
New Delhi: The Congress Thursday raised the issue of renaming Hyderabad airport again in the Rajya Sabha, forcing several adjournments.
A few questions were taken up during the question hour even as Congress members protested near the chairman’s podium.
Raising the issue as soon as the house met at 11 a.m., Congress leader Hanumantha Rao accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led government at the Centre for taking “political advantage”.
Deputy Chairman P.J. Kurien, who was in the chair, tried to pacify the member, saying: “You are not the only person having love for Rajiv Gandhi…I have equal respect for Rajiv Gandhi.”
“The issue was raised yesterday (Wednesday), it was responded to by the finance minister (Arun Jaitley)…If you want to raise the issue again, come with proper notice,” Kurien said.
Agitated Congress members, however, trooped near the chairman’s podium raising slogans, forcing the chair to adjourn the house for 10 minutes.
When the house met again, zero hour resumed. However, as soon as the question hour began at 12 noon, Congress members were on their feet again, protesting over the issue.
Amid the din, Chairman M. Hamid Ansari tried to take up the question hour. However, as Congress members raised slogans near the chairman’s podium, the house was adjourned for 10 minutes again.
The scene was the same when the house reassembled. After taking some questions amid the protests, the chairman adjourned the house till 2 p.m.
The Congress was protesting naming of the domestic terminal of Hyderabad airport after Telugu Desam Party founder N.T. Rama Rao.
The central government, however, clarified that the international terminal continues to be named after Rajiv Gandhi and the domestic terminal has been named after N.T. Rama Rao. The Rajya Sabha has been seeing protests over the issue the past two days.
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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.