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Congress speaking for separatists, says Modi after Chidambaram backed autonomy for Kashmir (Lead)
Bengaluru, Oct 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday tore into the Congress over its leader P. Chidambaram’s autonomy for Jammu and Kashmir remark, which he said, was an “insult to our soldiers” and lends voice to separatist forces in the state.
Addressing BJP workers here, Modi accused the Congress of playing politics over the sacrifices of soldiers and asked the party to answer for Chidambaram’s comments. He also linked the remark to last year’s surgical strikes against terror launch pads in Pakistan and said he could imagine why the opposition party had not been able to “digest” the counter-terror action by the Army.
“Thousands of soldiers have sacrificed their lives for Kashmir. They have been making sacrifices for protecting the motherland, to protect the innocent residents of Kashmir. There would not be a state in the country from where brave soldiers have not laid down their lives for Kashmir. And suddenly, those who were in power till yesterday are taking a U-turn today,” Modi said.
“They are lending their voice to those demanding `azadi’. I want to ask the residents of Bengaluru, can such people, who play politics on the sacrifices of the brave soldiers, do good for the country… And they are not feeling ashamed in saying this. Congress party will have to give an answer for this remark,” Modi said.
He said the mothers, sisters and children of those who laid down their lives were seeking an answer from the Congress.
“Should the Congress use the language shamelessly which is used by the separatists in Kashmir,” Modi asked, adding that the language was also used by sympathisers of Pakistan.
“This is land of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and we will not allow any compromise with the unity and integrity of the country.”
Referring to the surgical strikes, Modi said Indian soldiers gave a befitting reply to Pakistan for sending terrorists to India.
“The whole country was proud. The Congress could not even digest this. Now after listening to the remarks of the Congress leader yesterday, I can imagine why were they unhappy with surgical strikes.”
“It seemed that after repeated defeats some intellectual people in the party would put the Congress back on the right path. But now it looks like the Congress does not want to learn from its mistakes. People usually learn from their mistakes,” Modi said at the BJP rally outside the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Airport in the city.
Speaking at an event in Rajkote on Saturday, Chidambaram said when people in Kashmir ask for “azadi” most of them want greater autonomy and “I think we should seriously examine that question and consider on what areas we can give autonomy to” the state.
“It is very much within the Constitution. Jammu and Kashmir will remain an integral part of India with some amount of autonomy,” the former Union Home Minister said.
The Congress, however, distanced itself from Chidambaram’s remark and said that while individuals may have different personal opinions, the solution for lasting peace and prosperity in Jammu and Kashmir lies solely within the framework of the Constitution.
–IANS
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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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