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Note ban broke terror backbone, curbed stone-pelting: BJP
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Observing November 8 as “anti-black money day”, the BJP on Wednesday said the scrapping of high value currency notes a year ago was a “historic” move that “broke the backbone” of terrorism and Maoist violence and led to “significant decline” in stone-pelting protests in Jammu and Kashmir.
The ruling party held a march in central Delhi led by state President Manoj Tiwari to celebrate the “achievements” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s November 8, 2016, decision to spike old Rs 1,000 and 500 currency notes.
Some 300 BJP supporters carrying placards and banners of Modi and the BJP participated in the march that began from Le Meridien Hotel and ended at the Connaught Place business hub.
Tiwari took a dig at the Congress which is observing the day as “Black Day” because the move caused hardships to small traders, farmers and common man and also led to a decline in India’s GDP growth.
“The Congress is observing it as a black day because the party is rooted deep in corruption and anything that combats graft doesn’t suit them,” the BJP leader said.
He said that when the Congress was in power, the government did nothing to curb corruption and black money in the country.
“But when Modi became Prime Minister, the BJP intensified its war against corruption and black money. Today, the nation stands with Modi, supports his every move against black money, corruption and terrorism.
“What can be more shameful to the Congress than opposing any move against the menaces,” he asked.
Enumerating the achievements of the note ban move, Tiwari said: “There has been a marked decline in the number of terrorist and Maoist incidents in the country. Stone-pelting protests in Jammu and Kashmir have declined to one-fourth (of what was reported earlier),” Tiwari said.
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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.