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Those opposing triple talaq bill used Muslims as vote bank: Naqvi

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New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Tuesday said that those opposing the triple talaq bill are the ones who have used Muslims as their vote bank.

“Some people are unable to digest large scale social and economic reforms initiated by the Narendra Modi government because these people treated the minorities, especially Muslims, as their vote bank,” he told media persons here.

“These people are also giving baseless logic on the issue of triple talaq and they want this social evil to continue. But the Modi government is working without any pressure to ensure constitutional rights of women and their development with dignity,” he added.

The Minister also defended his government’s decision to allow women to proceed on Haj without ‘mehram’ (male guardian) in a group of four from this year.

Naqvi said that although the Saudi Arabia government allowed women above 45 years of age to perform Haj without a mehram but the earlier governments did not take any step to lift this “self-imposed” restriction.

He said that a committee formed by the Minority Affairs Ministry and headed by retired IAS Afzal Amanullah to prepare the new Haj policy pointed out this issue and recommended that when Saudi government’s rules permit, and several Muslim countries too allow their 45-plus aged women to perform Haj without a mehram, why can’t this be done by India.

“We examined this whole issue, talked to the Saudi authorities and accordingly lifted this ban on November 12 this year,” Naqvi said.

More than 1,300 women from across the country have applied to go for Haj without mehram this year and all of them would be able to go for the pilgrimage as the government has exempted them from the lucky draw.

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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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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.

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