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Rukus in RS over Hegde’s remarks, adjourned till 2 p.m.
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha was on Thursday adjourned till 2 p.m. following noisy protests by Congress MPs over the “amend the Constitution” remarks by Union Minister Anant Kumar Hegde.
The Congress members demanded an apology from the Minister in the House and also forced an adjournment earlier.
As the House was reconvened at 12 p.pm. after a brief adjournment, Congress MP Rajeev Gowda raised a Point of Order but was declined by Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu.
“No Point of Order in the Question Hour, you know that,” Naidu told Gowda amid the din.
The Congress MPs then came near the Chairman’s podium shouting slogans against Hegde, who they said had “violated” the Constitution and insulted Dalit icon and one of the principal architects of the Constitution, B.R. Ambedkar.
Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Vijay Goel tried to placate the agitating MPs but failed.
“The Lok Sabha, the House of which Anant Kumar Hegde is a member, is working. Why are you disrupting this House?” Goel said.
Amid the din, Naidu adjourned the House till 2 p.m.
Earlier, during the Zero Hour, Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad raised the issue of Hegde’s comments and asked how could a person who violated the Constitution continue in the Council of Ministers.
Vijay Goel said that Hegde has already explained inside the Lok Sabha, and outside too, that his comments were “distorted” and hence the matter should be rested there, but failed to convince the opposition.
The Chair then briefly adjourned the House till 12 noon.
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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.