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Maoists release two abducted railway employees in Bihar
Patna, Dec 20 (IANS) Hours after abducting two railway employees in Bihar, Maoists on Wednesday night released them, police said.
Munger Superintendent of Police (SP) Ashish Bharti and Lakhisarai SP Arvind Thakur confirmed the release of abducted railway employees.
“The two abducted railway employees — Assistant Station Master Mukesh Kumar and porter Narendra Mandal — were releasaed by Maoists near Dharhara forest,” they said.
According to the police officials, Bhagalpur Range IG Sushil Khopde talked to the railway employees after their release by Maoists in Dharhara Police Station to know about the incident.
Armed Maoists on late Tuesday night attacked the Masudan railway station on Jamalpur-Kiul rail section, torched cabin panel and abducted the two railway employees to enforce a shutdown they have called.
According to an Eastern Railway official, the attack took place at about 11.25 p.m. After that train services on that stretch were halted.
Eastern Railway Spokesperson Ravi Mahapatra told IANS that after the attack, the Gaya-Jamalpur Passenger train, which arrived at the Masudan station at 11.39 p.m, had to be halted there as the signalling system had been damaged.
“Senior police officials then arrived at the station with engineers and the train was allowed to move at 5.45 a.m on Wednesday,” he said.
“But soon after the services started, an Assistant Operations Manager at Malda received a threat call from the Maoists that if any movement took place, the abducted persons would be killed. It prompted the suspension of services on the section at 7.00 a.m,” Mahapatra said.
A number of trains were halted on the Kiul-Jamalpur-Bhagalpur section of Malda Division including Farakka Express and Muzaffarpur Bhagalpur Jan Sewa Express at Kiul, Banka Express at Barahiya and Jaynagar-Howrah Passenger train at Dinkar Gram Simaria, the officer added.
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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.