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Prabhu to provide fool proof security for J&K railway track
Jammu: Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today stated that a detailed arrangement is being prepared to ensure fool proof security to the railway track in Jammu and Kashmir.
Speaking on the Pathankote terror attack, in which four terrorists were killed and combing operation was being carried out, Suresh Prabhu said he learnt about the attack in the morning. “I spoke to Home Minister Rajnath Singh. We are preparing a plan to ensure fool proof security to the railway track in Jammu and Kashmir.”
Prabhu was speaking at the foundation stone laying ceremony for constructing a multiplex complex, escalators, lifts, mechanized laundry and an executive lounge at Jammu railway station.
Describing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision about surface links in the country as “history in the making”, he said as the railway minister he was implementing the vision of the prime Minister.
“Railways have initiated major reforms which are in fact history in making”, he said.
Meanwhile, the minister also said the initiatives taken by the prime minister both within the country and abroad to revive the Indian economy have produced a positive impact.
“Mufti Sahib (Jammu and Kashmir chief minister) had demanded linking Kashmir with Delhi through better surface and air links. We have promised to link Kashmir with India’s ‘Dil’ (heart),” Prabhu said, adding: “I hope and pray Mufti Sahib gets well soon and we work together to fulfil the dream of all inclusive growth for the state”.
Replying to a query about concessional travellers not being able to use e-ticketing facility at Jammu railway station, he said the railway minister said journalists entitled to concessional travel would soon be using e-ticketing facility.
State deputy chief minister Nirmal Singh, Minister of state (PMO) Jitender Singh and two local parliamentarians Shamsher Singh and Jugul Kishore were present on the occasion.
Heightened security arrangements were in place during the railway minister’s visit in Jammu city because of the terror strike in neighbouring Punjab.
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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.