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Order modification: SC asks GJM leader to respond to Bengal DGP’s plea
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday directed GJM leader Bimal Gurung not to make speeches or hold demonstrations and asked him to respond by November 27 to a plea for modification of an apex court order that restrained the West Bengal government from taking coercive steps against him.
Giving the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha leader time till Monday to respond to an application by the West Bengal Director General of Police to seek modification of the November 20 order of the court, a bench of Justice A.K. Sikri and Justice Ashok Bhushan observed: “You have to ensure no speeches or demonstrations….”
The top court, by its November 20 order, had said that “no coercive steps shall be taken against the petitioner (Bimal Gurung).”
Gurung is spearheading the agitation for a separate Gorkhaland state.
Appearing for the DGP, senior counsel Abhishek Manu Singhvi recounted instances of brutal violence allegedly by Gurung supporters, including killing of policemen, burning of their as well as government and private vehicles.
The senior counsel told the court that 54 FIRs stood registered against Gurung, besides 23 cases under trial.
The court told senior counsel Abhishek Manu Singhvi: ” “You have made allegations that are serious and need consideration” and directed for the listing of the matter on November 28.
On the other hand, Gurung’s lawyer P.S. Patwalia told the court that Gurung was being targeted by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee who was opposed to the Gorkhaland demand and urged for handing over all cases registered by police to the Central Bureau of Investigation.
Patwalia said FIRs were being registered one after the other with identical wordings.
“Chief Minister (Mamata Banerjee) is against an independent state of Gorkhaland and against me,” senior counsel Patwalia said, pointing out that “these FIRs are part of political persecution against me by the West Bengal government”.
He wanted the Centre to be made a party in the case, a plea opposed by Singhvi who wondered what was the role of the Centre in the matter.
Seeking reversal of the November 22 order, Singhvi said the kind of immunity being enjoyed by the GJM leader was not enjoyed even by the President of India or the Governors.
The apex court ordered for making the Centre a party to the case.
–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.