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Dera chief verdict: Mamata slams Centre over disparity in handling violence
Kolkata, Aug 28 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday slammed the BJP-led Centre, alleging disparity in aiding BJP and non-BJP ruled states in handling incidents of violence.
Referring to the rampage and the deaths that ensued in Haryana’s Panchkula following the conviction of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, Banerjee alleged: “The BJP is trying to start a riot here (West Bengal) in the name of Ram and Rahim. They always try to create a divide between the Hindus and Muslims. But in Panchkula, 30 people were killed and so many others got injured while trying to stop one ‘Ram Rahim’.”
Addressing a rally organised by the Trinamool’s student wing, the Trinamool Congress supremo said the Centre was partial to the BJP-ruled states with regards to deployment of central forces in strife-torn areas of the country.
“When there was unrest in Darjeeling, we got only four battalions of the army to tackle the situation that too after the court’s order. While the Haryana government got 40 battalions of the army to handle the recent ruckus. There is one arrangement for the BJP-ruled states and different arrangements if there is a non-BJP government in a state. Is this how the government should be run,” Banerjee asked.
Haryana has been tense for the past three days after the conviction of the Dera chief on Friday. Shoot-at-sight orders were in place in Haryana’s Rohtak on Monday where Singh was sentenced to 10 years in a 2002 rape case.
The Home Ministry on Monday termed the situation in the state “still tense but under control”.
There was a proper vigil in place in Panchkula, which bore the brunt after the August 25 verdict and at the sect headquarters in Sirsa, as well as other parts of Punjab and Haryana, the ministry said.
The total death toll was put at 35 — 17 in Panchkula, six in Sirsa and 12 in Chandigarh — by the ministry. The number of injured stands at 204, the ministry said.
–IANS
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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.