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Dinakaran, his faction MLAs to meet TN Governor on Thursday
Coimbatore/Chennai, Sep 6 (IANS) Sidelined AIADMK leader T.T.V.Dinakaran and MLAs loyal to him are slated to meet Tamil Nadu Governor Ch.Vidyasagar Rao on Thursday to press their demand for the removal of Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswamy even as he asserted that his government enjoyed the support of the majority of party MLAs.
Dinakaran faction leader Thanga Tamilselvan told reporters that their group would meet the Governor, who has already been told that there should be a leadership change in the government. The Dinakaran group is said to enjoy the support of over 20 MLAs. Nineteen of them had met the Governor last month and conveyed to him that the chief minister had lost their confidence.
Meanwhile, Palaniswamy told reporters that his government enjoyed the support of the majority of AIADMK MLAs.
“The majority of them attended a meeting of the party yesterday. Some MLAs could not come for the meeting because of some personal reasons. We enjoy majority support,” he said.
Finance Minister D. Jayakumar said the AIADMK was not afraid of elections but added that the MLAs and people did not want polls. The only one interested in elections was DMK leader M.K. Stalin but his dream would not be realised as his own party MLAs were not keen, he said.
On the other side, Leader of the Opposition and DMK Working President M.K. Stalin said according to media reports only 109 AIADMK MLAs had attended a meeting called by the chief minister which proved that he had lost his majority.
He said the government should also be stopped from taking policy decisions till it proves its majority on the floor of the Assembly.
The half way mark in the Tamil Nadu Assembly with an effective strength of 234 is 117.
–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.