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Rahul takes dig at Modi, Congress demands Rupani’s removal (Second Lead)
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over a report that market watchdog Sebi had imposed penalties on several entities, including Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani’s family, for “manipulative trade”, while the party demanded that Rupani must resign.
“Na khaunga na khane dunga ki kahani. Shah-zada, Shaurya aur ab Vijay Rupani (Another story of ‘will not do corruption myself, nor allow others’),” Gandhi tweeted.
The Congress demanded that either the Gujarat Chief Minister must resign or Modi should break his “silence” and dismiss him over the allegations after the Sebi charged 22 entities, including Rupani’s Hindu Undivided Family (HUF), with “manipulative trades” in a little known company Sarang Chemicals.
“‘Zero tolerance for corruption’ has become ‘zero tolerance for honesty’. India has witnessed a series of scams, scandals and skullduggery involving sons, daughters and a number of BJP leaders. PM Modi, is however on a ‘Maun Vrat’ (silent).
“The latest in this series is the brazen malpractice and fraud indulged by Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani’s HUF,” said Congress spokesperson Akhilesh Pratap Singh, adding that the Sebi found Rupani’s family entity guilty of malpractices and artificial trading.
The party demanded that Rupani should resign immediately.
“An investigation should be undertaken about the dubious dealings of Rupani HUF with Sarang Chemicals Ltd. including the reasons and considerations for artificially manipulating the trade volume and consequent price of shares of the company,” said Singh.
He sought a probe into whether any insider trading took place and whether any benefits, monetary or otherwise, were exchanged, the connection of Rupani-owned sharetrading firm Rasiklal & Sons with Sarang Chemicals Ltd and if any other entities also need to be investigated.
Singh also said it was time for Modi to break his silence on corruption and face accountability.
He also claimed India is witnessing a new ‘Baap-Beta/Beti’ culture of favouritism, wrongdoing and malpractices, citing the cases of BJP President Amit Shah and his son Jay Shah, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and his son Shaurya Doval, Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje and her son Dushyant Singh, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh and his son Abhishek Singh, former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal and his son Anurag Thakur and former Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel and her daughter Anar Patel.
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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.