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Singhvi rubbishes BJP’s allegations, warns of legal action
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Rubbishing accusations that he and his family had links with Nirav Modi’s companies, Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Saturday said Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman “was liable to civil and criminal defamation”.
The Congress leader said he reserved the right to take appropriate legal action against Sitharaman and a section of the media “which carry such false and maliciously defamatory allegations”.
“The BJP/NDA’s cheap sense of politics has reached ludicrous and ridiculous proportions. Neither my wife, sons, nor me have anything whatsoever to do with Gitanjali or Nirav Modi’s companies,” Singhvi said in a statement.
“Neither I nor any member of my family has any interest in or relation to Nirav Modi or his companies. His company was a tenant in some commercial property owned by our family company. This tenancy ended in December 2017. None of us have anything to do even remotely with Gitanjali company, Firestar Diamond International or any other business of Nirav Modi.”
He said sensationalism, ignorance and falsehood had exceeded all limits in this irresponsible charge.
“(Defence Minister) Nirmala Sitharaman and her colleagues are liable to civil and criminal defamation for making ill-considered, ignorant and patently false allegations,” the Congress leader said.
“I reserve the right to take all such appropriate legal action against the latter and all parts of the media which carry such false and maliciously defamatory allegations,” Singhvi added.
Earlier in the day, Sitharaman accused the Congress of wrongly blaming the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government for the Rs 11,000 crore Punjab National Bank scam.
She said a building was let out to billionaire diamond merchant and scam accused Nirav Modi’s Firestar Diamond International, acquired from Advait Holdings, which had Anita Singhvi, the wife of Abhishek Manu Singhvi, as one of the directors.
She had alleged that all the inheritance, legacy and properties in this case belonged to the Congress.
The minister said that while the Congress was a beneficiary and promoter of the Gitanjali group company, it was blaming the BJP for their own misdeeds.
–IANS
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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.