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“Republic will destroy terrorists”: Hollande

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Paris: “The terrorists will never destroy the republic, because the republic will destroy them,” French President Francois Hollande said in a speech addressed to the two chambers of parliament.

“The acts committed on Friday night were acts of war. They left at least 129 people dead and many others injured,” Xinhua quoted Hollande as saying on Monday.

“We are in a war against jihadi terrorism which threatens the whole world,” he said in reference to the attacks in Paris which included simultaneous shootings, explosions at six places.

Following the air strikes carried out by the military on Sunday in Raqqa, Syria, Hollande announced that France would intensify its operations in Syria.

“We will continue the strikes in the coming weeks,” he said, adding that the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle would be deployed to the eastern Mediterranean which would “triple our capacity of action.”

“There will be no respite, no truce,” stressed a resolute Hollande.

He proposed the security council of the UN to meet as soon as possible to adopt a resolution to destroy Islamic State (IS).

In the meantime, Hollande would meet the US President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin to form “one great coalition” facing the terrorists in Syria, he said.

In order to ensure the security of French territory, Hollande said the reductions of army personnel would be suspended till 2019 “for the safety of compatriots”.

He also announced France would create 5,000 more police and gendarmes jobs in the coming two years as a security measure to protect the people leading to a total of 10,000 new posts in the next five years.

Although the new security measures would greatly increase the state budget, Hollande said that security was more important than tending to the budget deficit.

He also expressed his wish to extend the current state of emergency status in the country to three months and invited parliamentarians to vote on the bill by the end of the week.

In his speech, Hollande also called for the solidarity of other EU member countries, noting that “the enemy is not just an enemy of France, it’s also enemy of the Europe.”

He also proposed that EU member states establish “coordinated and systematic controls at the borders,” as well as create a European passenger name record for air passengers to “allow the traceability of the return of jihadists.”

He also pointed out that the Paris attacks were “decided and planned in Syria, organised in Belgium, and perpetrated on our territory with French complicities.”

“We will eradicate terrorism,” he said in the speech.

The office of Paris Prosecutor on Monday said two more attackers have been identified.

The first was a suicide bomber of French national stadium Stade de France, where a Syrian passport was found.

Although “the authenticity of the passport in the name of Ahmed Al-Mohammad, born on September 10, 1990 in Idlib (Syria) remains to be verified”.

The office of Paris Prosecutor found the finger prints of the suicide bomber matched those collected during a check in Greece in October, 2015.

The second bomber of the Bataclan concert hall was identified as Samy Amimour, born on October 15, 1987 in Paris suburbs.

According to the prosecutor’s office, Amimour was known to the anti-terrorist service for having been charged with association with terrorist criminals. An international arrest warrant was issued against him in 2013.

So far, five of the killed attackers, all of whom had returned from Syria, were identified.

French Prime Minister Manuel Valls on Monday warned of possible further attacks on the country’s soil and in the European countries.

“More attacks are being prepared, not just against France but also against other European countries,” Valls said.

Overnight, French police raided the homes of suspected Islamist militants across the country in the wake of the Paris attacks, he added.

As part of a judicial inquiry into Friday’s attacks, police raided 168 houses across the capital, Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said on Monday.

A total of 23 people were arrested and 104 others were put under house arrest over the last two days.

Police also seized 31 weapons, including rocket launchers during the operation, he added.

“Let this be clear to everyone, this is just the beginning, these actions are going to continue,” he told reporters.

One of the landmarks of Paris, the Eiffel Tower, was reopened and lit with the colours of the French flag in tribute to the victims.

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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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