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Left Front demands Kerala finance minister’s arrest

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Thiruvananthapuram: The Left Front Friday demanded arrest of Kerala Finance Minister K.M. Mani after the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) filed a case against him over allegations that the state bar association gave him a Rs.1 crore bribe to reopen the closed bars.

The case has reverberated in the state assembly since the day’s session started. The Left Front lawmakers arrived with placards and banners demanding that Mani quits. The speaker called off the question hour.

On resumption, Communist Party of India-Marxist) (CPI-M) legislator Suresh Kurup sought leave of the house to table an adjournment motion on the issue.

“Never before a minister in Kerala has landed in such a situation with the VACB already registering a case. He should be arrested. Now you say the probe will go on. How is this possible when he remains a minister? A junior officer will be conducting the probe. Will any truth come out?” Kurup asked.

“Two senior government officials were suspended earlier this month after the VACB registered cases against them. Here you see a minister going scot free. This sort of treatment is not correct,” said Kurup.

The case was filed against Mani after verification of the allegation that the bar hotel owners association gave him a bribe. Nine witnesses gave evidence that Mani received the bribe money.

Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala said what happened Thursday was a mere procedural action.

“The VACB never said that Mani has committed a crime. The probe is going to begin as what has happened was a quick verification. It has not gone into the merit of the case. An FIR was registered, that does not mean that Mani is guilty. If ministers will resign for this, then there won’t be a single minister in the country who will be able to hold office,” said Chennithala.

“Achuthanandan (Opposition Leader V.S. Achuthanandan) first demanded a vigilance probe and we went ahead with it. The next day, he changed his stand and sought a CBI probe because he said only then it would be a fair probe. Now are you satisfied? No one is going to resign. There is no need for such thing,” Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said.

Achuthanandan said: “It is a shame that Mani is still a minister.”

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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma

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World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.

Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.

During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.

On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”

Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.

It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.

Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.

Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”

On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”

The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.

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