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Tripura Governor returns to state capital as leave ‘cancelled’
Agartala, Sep 29 (IANS) Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy on Friday returned to the state capital from Kolkata after his 42-day leave for visiting the US was cancelled and he was directed to return to Agartala at once, a Raj Bhavan official said.
After his leave was sanctioned by the President, Governor Roy along with his wife Anuradha Roy had left for Kolkata on Sunday en route to the US.
The PMO (Prime Minister’s Office) cancelled his leave and foreign trip on Wednesday and asked him to return to Agartala at once, the official added on the condition of anonymity.
Saying that he was “unaware” about the reason for the leave cancellation, the official said: “The Governor and his wife returned to Agartala on Friday afternoon. After his leave was sanctioned, the Governor had obtained the US visa for himself and his wife.”
Roy said he was keen to go to the US to meet his two daughters and sons-in-law but refused to comment on the cancellation of leave.
Local media said the cacellation had come in the wake of political developments that culminated in the killing of local television journalist Shantanu Bhowmik, 28, on September 20 at Mandai in western Tripura by activists of an opposition tribal party.
Tripura Health and Public Works Department Minister Badal Choudhury said the state government was “not aware” about the cancellation of leave.
While ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders did not throw any light on the development, opposition Congress criticised the central government.
“The sudden cancellation of the Governor’s leave and US visit is unprecedented and not above suspicion. The Centre’s indecision has generated much speculation before Tripura assembly elections,” Tripura Congress Vice President Tapas Dey told the media.
“Roy is more of a RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh) ‘pracharak’ than a Governor. He will likely play a crucial role in Tripura in the run-up to the assembly elections,” he added. The assembly elections are due in February 2018.
Roy, a former BJP West Bengal unit President, took over as the 16th Governor of Left-ruled Tripura on May 20, 2015.
–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.