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SC gives time to CBI on plea by INX Media case witness (Lead)

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New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday gave the CBI time till January 22 to respond to the application of Mohanan Rajesh — a witness in the INX Media case — seeking permission to go abroad to meet his son.

Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Justice D.Y. Chandrachud adjourned the hearing till Monday as Additional Solicitor General Tushar Mehta pressed for time to respond to Rajesh’s application seeking to go to Scotland to meet his son, a student there.

As the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) resisted, senior counsel Kapil Sibal said: “All our business activities have stopped. I have a lot of business outside. I can’t go out of the country?”

As Mehta pressed for time to respond to the application, Sibal retorted: “I want to go for leisure. Who can stop me?”

Senior counsel K.V. Viswanathan told the court that Rajesh wished to leave on January 24 and return on February 5.

Moving the application for permission to go abroad, Viswanathan told the court that “I am summoned only as a witness … why can’t I go and come back?”

He said that earlier Rajesh’s application to travel abroad when his son was seeking admission in Scotland was not allowed. But now, since he has got the admission, the father should be allowed to visit and meet him.

Rajesh is a Director of Advantage Strategic Consultant, which the CBI says is owned by Karti Chidambaram, the son of former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram.

Karti Chidambram has denied any linkage with Advantage Strategic Consultant,

The matter relates to alleged irregularities in granting Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance to the INX Media in 2007.

Karti Chidambram is facing probe for his alleged role in facilitating the FIPB clearance for the INX Media Ltd. P. Chidambram was then the Union Finance Minister.

Sibal, appearing for Karti Chidambram, urged the court to let the High Court decided on his client’s plea challenging the issuance of lookout circular against his client and others.

Sibal said the lookout circular was stayed by the Madras High Court but the top court restored it on August 11, 2017 by putting on hold the High Court order.

The apex court had on October 11, 2017 said that it would decide whether the documents submitted by the CBI in a sealed cover could be relied upon in deciding the validity of the lookout circular issued against Karti Chidambaram.

The apex court is hearing a plea by the CBI challenging the Madras High Court order staying its lookout circular against Karti Chidambaram to ensure he does not leave the country.

This aspect of the case too will be heard on January 22.

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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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