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Parrikar evades questions on return to state politics

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Parrikar evades questions on return to state politicsPanaji: A day after Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said a central leader could be brought back to Goa and appointed Chief Minister if the BJP wins the upcoming state assembly elections, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday dodged questions on the subject.

A former Goa Chief Minister, Parrikar — when asked if he was likely to return to state politics — said the bridge would be crossed when the time comes. “I can only say that let us cross the bridge when it comes. Gadkariji said what we (the party) wanted to say,” Parrikar said here.

Ever since he was elevated to the Union cabinet as Defence Minister in 2014, the Opposition has accused Parrikar of spending more time in Goa — indulging in state politics — than in Delhi executing his duties as Defence Minister. The Opposition has also dubbed Parrikar as “Super Chief Minister”.

On Thursday, Gadkari, in presence of Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar, had said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah had cleared a proposal to appoint a central leader as a non-MLA Chief Minister, if need be, once the February 4 elections are held.

“After the elections, the elected MLAs will elect a new leader and our party has a parliamentary board. A new leader will be elected in a democratic manner. The new leader could be selected from the current lot of MLAs or the party will bring in another leader from Delhi with the agreement of party leaders,” Gadkari had said.

Two BJP leaders from Goa are part of the National Democratic Alliance cabinet, namely Parrikar and Union Minister of State for AYUSH Shripad Naik. The Opposition has said that Gadkari’s statement was an indication of the BJP getting jittery ahead of elections.

“(The) BJP (is) nervous with Elvis’s (AAP’s CM candidate Elvis Gomes) candidature. Parsekar (is) no comparison. (The) BJP (is) forced to remove Parsekar. Big victory for Goans against corrupt politics,” Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said in his tweet.

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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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