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Plea seeking FIR against Chandy filed in Delhi Court
New Delhi: A plea seeking registration of a first information report (FIR) against Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and two others for alleged involvement in solar panel allocation case was filed on Friday in a Delhi court.
Metropolitan Magistrate Rakesh Kumar Rampuri on Friday sought action taken report from Delhi Police and listed the matter for March 31.
The court was hearing a plea seeking registration of FIR against Chandy, Thomas Kuruvilla and prime accused Saritha S. Nair for their alleged involvement in solar panel allocation case.
The plea was filed by Dilip, who claims to be a member of socio-cultural organization “Navodayam” and is an anti-corruption activist.
“The complainant and his organisation has come to know that on December 27, 2012 accused namely Nair came in a four wheeler alongwith a driver and unknown person as per her plan to bribe high dignitaries, ministers, government officials of state of Kerala to get favour involving huge public exchequer and transferred said cash to accused number 1 (Kuruvilla) and two unknown persons, representatives and agents of high dignitary, at a parking lot in Chandni Chowk, Delhi (sic),” the plea stated.
The complaint, filed by advocate K.V. Sreemithun, said that Nair had collected huge amounts from public at large, assuring them to install solar device at their respective household units at cheaper rate in active collusion with Kuruvilla, close aid of chief minister Chandy.
In a well-planned manner, Nair collected millions of rupees from public at large, by inducing and mis-representing the public to provide the solar panel and instruments at cheaper rate and also by offering subsidy when she had no authorisation or government authority under the said scheme Jawahar Lal Nehru National Solar Mission.
In the process of the said illegal transaction of ill-gotten money, huge cash amounting to Rs. 1.90 Crores, was handed over by Nair to Kuruvilla on demand of Chandy at Chandini Chowk here, the plea said.
He added the information is supported and confirmed by further disclosure of Nair.
Dilip also said he approached Kotwali police station here on February 1, 2016 to lodge a complaint but the same was not accepted.
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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.