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Rajya Sabha disrupted over Kasganj clashes, Delhi sealing

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New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Proceedings in the Rajya Sabha were disrupted on Friday as opposition parties, including Samajwadi Party and Aam Aadmi Party, raised the issue of communal clashes in Uttar Pradesh’s Kasganj and the sealing drive in the national capital.

As the House met for the day, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman P.J. Kurien finished the important legislative business after making obituary reference for those killed in a road accident in Murshidabad district of West Bengal. He then, allowed the members to raise their issues during Zero Hour.

Raising the issue of communal clashes at Kasganj, SP members Ramgopal Yadav and Naresh Agarwal accused the state government of “suppressing the voices of minorities” and sought a reply from the government.

“Minorities are being exploited at Kasganj. With the help of administration their houses are being vandalised and their voices are being suppressed. They are being arrested,” Yadav said.

As Yadav was raising the issue other SP members trooped near the Chairman’s podium and started shouting slogans.

The newly-appointed members of AAP also trooped near the podium under Sanjay Singh’s leadership and were heard shouting slogans over the issue of sealing drive in Delhi.

Congress member K.V.P. Ramachandra Rao also trooped near the treasury benches holding a placard with the slogan ‘Help Andhra Pradesh’.

Kurien repeatedly asked Rao to return to his seat and raise the issue through proper notice, but he neither went back nor did he utter a word.

“Look at this…what he is doing…Can somebody do like this…He has become mad…I will take action against him…Why should not action be taken against him…,” Kurien said urging the Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad to ask his party member to go back to his seat.

Rao continued with his protest amid sloganeering by the SP and AAP members.

Blaming the Uttar Pradesh government for the Kasganj violence, Naresh Agarwal said: “Whatever is happening at Kasganj is under the patronage of the state government and one-sided action is being taken by the administration. The government needs to respond to it. We want an answer.”

Kurien, who asked the agitating SP members to give proper notice for raising the issue, made it clear that he could not force the government to respond.

“It’s upto the government to reply. I will be forced to adjourn the House. I don’t have other option,” he said and adjourned the House till 12 noon amid the ruckus.

When the House again met, the AAP members led by Sanjay Singh trooped near Chairman’s podium and started sloganeering.

He accused the union government of ruining the lives of over seven lakh traders.

Kurien urged the AAP members to give proper notice on Monday over the issue. But they continued with with their protest.

“Delhi is second home for every MP. So, it is our duty to help them. The Union government can’t be a mere spectator. They should give answer,” Azad said.

The AAP went back to their seats and the Question Hour continued after Azad spoke on the issue and urged the Union government to “help the people of Delhi”.

Kurien adjourned the House till 2.30 p.m. after the Question Hour ended.

–IANS
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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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