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Pakistan will be forced to stop ceasefire violations: Rajnath

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Jammu, Sep 12 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that India will “ensure” that Pakistan is forced to end ceasefire violations in Jammu and Kashmir.

Addressing a media conference in winter capital Jammu, Rajnath Singh said, “Since 2014 Pakistan has violated the ceasefire agreement 400 times.

“We will ensure that Pakistan is forced to stop these ceasefire violations,” he asserted.

The Home Minister, who is on the fourth and last day of his visit to Jammu and Kashmir, also announced that any civilian killed or injured in cross border firing with 50 per cent or more disability would be given monetary support of Rs 5 lakh.

He said: “For the last four days I have been visiting J&K. I went to Nowshera yesterday where thousands of people were present.

“I met BSF jawans and also those of the army there. After meeting the people in Nowshera, I have felt that these people are the strategic assets of the country. Their spirit and nationalism makes all Indians proud.

“Despite ceasefire violations, they continue to live at the borders. Their contribution in protecting the borders of the country is immense. Sixty safety bunkers have been constructed for border residents and more will be constructed.”

The Union Home Minister said the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is an autonomous investigating agency and no government in power should intervene in its working.

“NIA is an independent, autonomous organization and they are acting according to the law of the land. No government should intervene in the working of this agency,” Singh said.

The Minister was answering a question on the NIA crackdown on Kashmiri separatists in connection with the terror funding case being investigated by the anti-terror agency.

Speaking on the presence of Rohingya refugees in Jammu, Singh said the Rohingya refugees living in Jammu city are illegal migrants.

“Rohingyas living in Jammu are illegal migrants, and I do not rule out security threat due to their presence,” he said.

Earlier on Tuesday, a state BJP leaders delegation that met the Union Home Minister demanded that the over 4,500 Rohingya Muslims living in Jammu should be sent back.

Answering a question on Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi’s statement blaming the BJP for destroying the image of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Jammu and Kashmir and also the alleged failure of the Narendra Modi government to control separatist violence in the state, Rajnath Singh said, “We do not believe in blaming anybody, otherwise we know what happened in Kashmir in 1989.

“I do not claim that the situation is back to normal in Kashmir, but it is definitely improving with every passing day,” he said.

Rajnath Singh’s reference to 1989 stems from the general belief that the rigging of state assembly elections in Kashmir by the NC-Congress ruling alliance was responsible for the youth losing faith in democracy and taking to guns.

Earlier in the day, the NC, BJP, Panthers Party and some other delegations met the Minister here.

He is leaving for New Delhi on Tuesday after ending his four-day visit to the state.

–IANS
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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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