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Karti arrest: Maharashtra Congress flays Centre
Mumbai, Feb 28 (IANS) The Maharashtra Congress and the party’s Mumbai city unit on Wednesday flayed the arrest of former Union Minister P. Chidambaram’s son Karti Chidambaram, calling it “political vendetta” and said the Centre was “relying on statements of “habitual liar” Indrani Mukerjea in the matter.
On the other hand, the party said, despite India’s biggest bank loot happening under his watch, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had not answered a single legitimate question on the subject.
“His silence on the entire saga raises serious questions about the role of the Narendra Modi government in the escape of (Punjab National Bank scam accused) Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi,” Mumbai Congress President Sanjay Nirupam said.
“It is condemnable that the BJP-led government will even manipulate a murder accused (Indrani Mukerjea) into levying random charges in exchange for leniency.”
He said while the National Democratic Alliance government promptly arrested Karti on the charge of receiving a bribe of Rs 10 lakh, “Lalit Modi, Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi and Choksi — who looted Indian banks of more than Rs 32,000 crore — were allowed to escape (from the country).”
“This is indeed a new style of tackling corruption by the government,” Nirupam said.
Referring to Indrani Mukerjea, he alleged that she was found lying six times in court, married three times and her two marriages were kept secret from her third husband, and that she introduced her daughter as her younger sister and then murdered her.
“How can the government rely on the statements of a person who is a lair and undergoing a court trial in the murder of her own daughter to go ahead and arrest Karti Chidambaram? This is nothing but an attempt to divert attention from its failures and for letting bank scamsters escape right from under their noses,” Nirupam said.
Terming it “political vendetta” of the government, Maharashtra Congress President Ashok Chavan said P. Chidambaram — a Rajya Sabha MP from Maharashtra — “has been systematically exposing” the government and highlighting its anti-people policies for the last four years.
“For highlighting the government’s failures and scams, the government — in its wisdom — has decided to target and harass Chidambaram and his family members,” he said.
Chavan said the Congress will not be cowed down by such tactics and will continue its campaign to expose the government’s inefficiency and scandals before the public.
–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.