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Cold wave-like conditions to prevail through week: IMD (Weather Roundup)

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New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Amid cold wave-like conditions in several regions of the country, especially the north and north-western regions, the Met on Monday forecast no change in minimum temperatures this week.

On Monday, while the national capital woke up to a cold morning, recording five degrees Celsius minimum temperature — two notches below the season’s average, the Kashmir valley shivered at minus 6.1 degrees, followed by Leh at minus 17.3 degrees Celsius.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum temperature will remain constant over the next few days across northern region — Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal; north-west region — Punjab, Haryana, western Uttar Pradesh and Chandigarh; central region — Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and parts of Maharashtra; eastern region that includes Bihar and parts of West Bengal; and the entire north-eastern region.

“The minimum temperatures are expected to remain the same for the next four to five days… The wind speed would remain moderate at 10 to 15 kmph across Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, western UP and northern Rajasthan,” said an official at IMD.

The minimum temperature across Delhi is also expected to hover around five degrees on Tuesday.

“As the night sky is likely to be clear, the minimum temperatures across Jammu and Kashmir will drop further during the next 48 hours (Tuesday and Wednesday),” a Met official said.

The minimum temperature was minus 8.1 degrees in Pahalgam and minus 10.5 in Gulmarg.

Jammu city recorded 4.3 degrees, Katra five, Batote 1.6, Banihal 0.8, Bhaderwah minus 0.8 and Udhampur zero degree Celsius.

Cold wave conditions continued across Punjab and Haryana on Monday with some places recording near-freezing temperatures.

Narnaul in Haryana and Adampur in Punjab recorded minimum temperatures of 0.5 degrees and 0.7 degrees Celsius, respectively, on Monday, the Met Department officials said.

However, there was some relief at many places from the dense fog that had engulfed the region over the past few days.

The Haryana government on Sunday announced that schools in the state would remain closed till January 14 in view of the severe cold wave conditions.

In Punjab, holy city Amritsar recorded a minimum temperature of three degrees, while industrial hub Ludhiana saw a low of 5.7 degrees. Chandigarh recorded a minimum temperature of 4.7 degrees Celsius.

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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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