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Bengal omitting Arunachal, PoK from India map for school exam: BJP
Kolkata, Nov 30 (IANS) The BJP on Thursday accused the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) of supplying geographical maps of India to the state-run schools that exclude Arunachal Pradesh and Pakistan-administered Kashmir from Indian territory.
The maps were allegedly circulated by the state government-administered autonomous examination authority for the test examination in schools ahead of the Standard X board examination.
“The question papers given to schools by the WBBSE for Class X board test examination include a map of India that has Pakistan-administered Kashmir, Aksai Chin and Arunachal Pradesh separated from the Indian territory. The map has a watermark of the state-run board,” state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) General Secretary Raju Banerjee alleged.
“How could this have happened without the state government’s consent? While we are trying to protect Kashmir and Arunachal Pradesh in India, the Trinamool Congress government is speaking the language of Pakistan and China. What can be more shameful than this?” he questioned.
The BJP leader said they were writing to the central government urging them to initiate immediate action against the Bengal government.
Refuting the allegation, the state government said the board could not be held responsible for the flaws in the question papers of schools’ internal examination, as it did not set the question paper.
“These are baseless allegations. The secondary board sets question papers for the final examinations. It has no role in the test examinations held in schools. The respective school authorities set those question papers,” state Education Minister Partha Chatterjee claimed.
“Also, there is a watermark of WBBSE on the map. However, there are generally no watermarks on the question papers printed by the board. It would have a code instead,” he clarified.
He also accused the BJP of conspiring to malign the West Bengal government and confuse the people of the state, as they (BJP) were unable to score politically here.
“The BJP is constantly conspiring to confuse people and create unrest in the state as they are unable to derive any political mileage in Bengal. I would ask the secondary board to move the police against these allegations,” Chatterjee said.
The BJP leader, who made these allegations, should be brought under the scanner, he demanded.
–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.