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HC seeks Centre’s response on crash guards ban on vehicles

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New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought the Central government’s response on a petition challenging its decision of directing action against fitment of metal crash guards or bull bars in vehicles.

A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C. Hari Shankar sought response from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highway and Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) on the plea filed by a manufacturer of crash guards.

On December 7, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways directed all states to act against crash guards, installed at the front and back of vehicles, as they “pose serious safety concerns to pedestrians as well as occupants of the vehicles”.

The petitioner has sought stay on the government’s notification but the bench refused to stay it. The court now posted the matter for next hearing on February 6.

Advocate Kameshwar Gumber, appearing for the petitioner, said the government’s decision to ban crash guards was “invalid” and was “taken without any scientific survey on its safety quotient”.

The petitioner further claimed that crash guards are “useful safety accessories” and that there is no rule or law dealing with it.

The plea said that the ministry had said that crash guards fall under the purview of Section 52 of Motor Vehicle Act and attract penalty, but crash guards do not come under the section as it pertains to modification in a vehicle and not after-market fitments.

The High Court is seized of another petition which has sought banning such metal bumper guards as they pose a threat to lives of pedestrians as well as passengers.

The petition had claimed that in high speed accidents they would defeat the in-built safety features of the car resulting in serious and fatal injuries to the passengers.

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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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