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Jovetic helps Monaco rally past Lille 2-1 in Ligue 1
Paris, March 17 (IANS) Second-half substitute Stevan Jovetic made his mark as second-placed Monaco came from behind to defeat relegation-threatened Lille 2-1 at home in the 30th round action of the Ligue 1 football championship.
After extending their unbeaten league run to 15 matches with the victory over Lille on Friday, second-placed Monaco are seven points ahead of Marseille, who will host fourth-ranked Lyon on Sunday, reports Xinhua news agency.
The second-placed team in Ligue 1 will earn an automatic qualification to next season’s UEFA Champions League group stage.
Colombian striker Radaeml Falcao returned to Monaco’s starting line-up after being sidelined for over one month due to his thigh concern.
Lille, second from the bottom, surprisingly opened their scoring account in the 16th minute, as South African striker Lebo Mothiba was left unmarked to comfortably convert Thiago Mendes’ cross from the right flank.
Monaco goalkeeper Danijel Subasic was forced to make two saves on attempts from Nicolas Pepe and Thiago Maia during a one-minute span.
The defending champions managed to find an equaliser just before the interval. After collecting central defender Kamil Glik’s long pass, Keita Balde fed Rony Lopes for his 10th goal of the campaign in the 44th minute.
Monaco head coach Leonardo Jardim brought Jovetic on for Balde just after the restart. The substitution turned out to be effective in the 61st minute, when the Montenegro forward latched onto Joao Moutinho’s clinical cross to cleverly chip past goalkeeper Mike Maignan.
Paris Saint-Germain, who possess a 14-point lead atop the table, will visit Nice on Sunday. The kick-off time is arranged at 1 p.m. local time to cater to the needs of the Asian football fans.
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.