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BJP youth wing slams Bengal Police for ‘hindering’ bike rally
Kolkata, Jan 11 (IANS) The leaders of West Bengal BJP’s youth wing (Yuba Morcha) on Thursday accused the state police of resorting to “administrative terrorism” and trying to forcibly stop their motorcycle procession at various places in spite of the Calcutta High Court’s nod to the event.
The High Court on Wednesday gave conditional permission to the Bharatiya Janata Party Yuba Morcha’s (BJYM) “Protirodh Sankalp Abhiyan”, a week-long bike rally from East Midnapore district’s coastal town Digha to north Bengal’s Cooch Behar, starting Thursday.
“Administrative terrorism is going on in the state. Our activists participating in the rally are being stopped, harassed and even beaten up at several crossings by the police. One of our activist had to be hospitalised as his leg has got fractured in police beating,” state BYJM chief Debjit Sarkar told IANS.
“The are stopping bikers in the name of checking documents to hinder the rally. Many of our activists have been detained. Earlier the state police said they do not have enough personnel in place to secure the rally as the Gangasagar Mela is going on. But now we can see there are enough police to hamper our rally,” he alleged.
In all, 400 BJYM activists are participating in the rally with 200 motorcycles to protest against the alleged deterioration in law and order in Bengal.
Welcoming the High Court’s verdict on the matter, state BJP president Dilip Ghosh said the state government’s ploy to stop the rally would not succeed as its attempt was unethical.
“We moved the High Court as the state government wrongfully tried to stop our rally. The court has given us permission. They can go to the Supreme Court if they want but they will not be able to win anywhere because what they are trying to do is unethical,” Ghosh said.
The state government appealed before the division bench on Thursday challenging the High Court’s order.
The police said the checking process was done to ensure all the bikers were travelling with valid papers and adhering to the road safety regulations, but refused to comment any further as the case is pending in the court.
“The case on this matter is going on in the court. Let us first see the verdict and then we will decide,” Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Anuj Sharma said.
State Education Minister and Trinamool Congress Secretary General Partha Chatterjee said people of the state would keep an eye on the BJP to see if they were maintaining peace and harmony while holding the rally.
“I appeal to everyone to maintain peace and communal harmony. People would keep a watch on whether they (BJP) are maintaining that,” he said.
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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.