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Congress in Kerala alleges ‘secret pact’ between CPI-M, BJP in Lavalin case

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Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 14 (IANS) The Congress in Kerala on Saturday alleged a secret pact between the ruling CPI-M and BJP due to which the CBI was yet to file an appeal in the Supreme Court in the SNC Lavalin case, in which Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was acquitted in August by the state High Court.

In a statement, state Congress president M.M. Hassan said that there was no other reason but to suspect that a secret pact existed to explain why the CBI had not filed an appeal in the apex court against the Kerala High Court verdict that exonerated Vijayan, while it did not exonerate the officials accused in the SNC Lavalin case.

“The High Court verdict came on August 23 and then itself the CBI said it would file an appeal, but till today it has done nothing while an official who was not exonerated by the High Court when it gave a clean chit to Vijayan, has now filed an appeal against it in the Supreme Court,” said Hassan.

On August 23, Justice P. Ubaid in the Kerala High Court said it was not fair that while a few state ministers handled the power portfolio, only Vijayan was being taken to task and remarked that Vijayan was being “hounded” by the CBI.

The case pertains to an agreement with Canadian company SNC-Lavalin in 1997, when Vijayan was the state Power Minister, to repair three generators, which allegedly caused a loss of Rs 266 crore to the exchequer.

Vijayan was arraigned by the CBI as the seventh accused in the case, leading to a political furore.

But on November 5, 2013, the CBI court in the state capital exonerated all the accused, without taking the case for trial and the CBI approached the High Court.

Hassan pointed out that one of the accused in the Lavalin case, an engineer Kasturirangan Iyer, has already filed an appeal in the apex court.

He alleged that the CBI’s not filing an appeal in the apex court was “influenced by the BJP” and was an exchange favour for Vijayan after the state Vigilance Department exonerated a section of the state BJP leadership who were caught in a corruption case.

Iyer, who is the fourth accused in the case, filed a petition seeking discharge in the case stating that the High Court verdict was not fair, and while Vijayan was exonerated he was not.

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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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