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Tension in Bengal after Ram Navami violence, BJP hits out at Mamata government
Kolkata, March 28 (IANS) Tension prevailed over parts of Raniganj and adjoining areas in West Bengal’s Paschim Burdwan district on Wednesday following clashes over Ram Navami rallies, even as the state government rushed a crack police team including senior officiers to prevent any breach of peace, sources said.
“We are maintaining a tight vigil. So far things are normal. We expect everybody to maintain peace”, said a senior police officer posted at one of the troubled locations.
A clash broke out between two groups centering a Ram Navmi procession in Raniganj on Monday. A person was allegedly hacked to death while a Deputy Commissioner of Police lost a hand after getting hit by a bomb.
The Union Home Ministry has sought a report from the state government on incidents of arson and violence during the processions.
However, the Trinamool Congress government denied knowledge of any such directive from the Central government, and blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party for the unrest.
“Those who will break the law will have to pay for it. At this moment, the disturbed areas of Raniganj or Asansol should be brought under control. Those miscreants with BJP flags have tried to scupper peace and harmony of these places,” said Education and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Partha Chatterjee.
“This is a deliberate attempt by the BJP to create disorder in the state,” he alleged.
Chatterjee said he had no information about Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi planning to visit the affected area to see the condition of the injured senior police officer, but maintained that peace should be restored before any such trip.
“I do not have that information. But before going there, peace shou ld be restored in the area.”
He also denied any knowledge of whether the Governor has been stopped from visiting the area.
“I don’t know about any such development. But what I feel is peace and harmony should be restored in Raniganj and Asansol before he goes there. There is ample time for his visit.”
Chatterjee also turned down the Central government’s offer of assistance of paramilitary forces.
“We are capable enough to handle present situation. We have handle d more difficult situations before,” he said.
Meanwhile, there was intense patrolling by police and Rapid action Force personnel in north Asansol, especially in the Dhadka area, where a police vehicle was vandalised and two Trinamooloffices torched over fresh violence over a Ram Navami procession on Tuesday.
Sources said a special team from Kolkata police led by Additional Police Commissioner Vineet Goel was being dispatched to Raniganj to prevent any more untoward situations.
Two other senior IPS officers, Siddh Nath Gupta and Jawed Shamim were also being sent to the troubled spot.
The BJP on its part alleged that the administration was trying to forcibly stop Ram Navami processions and lodging cases against its leaders.
“The administration is trying to forcibly stop this (processions). Cases are being slapped against BJP and Vishwa Hindu Parishad activists. This is only escalating the violence. If the administration wants peace, they should stop acting out of vengeance. Police should be restrained,” said state BJP chief Dilip Ghosh.
Another BJP leader Mukul Roy lambasted Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for “whiling her time” in Delhi to try and cobble together a ‘Third Front’ while police personnel were getting injured in the state.
He also alleged there was a “state-sponsored terrorism” in Bengal.
Several shops and houses were vandalised and set ablaze over the Ram Navami related clashes in parts of Paschim Bardhaman district. Police have arrested 19 people so far for fomenting trouble.
On Sunday, five police personnel were injured as clashes broke out over a Ram Navami rally in an area under Arsha police station in Purulia district.
The BJP, which is trying to pitchfork itself as the main challenger to the Trinamool in the state, has been using the Ram Navami celebrations since last year to appeal to the sentiments of the majority Hindu population.
Sensing the BJP’s motive, the Trinamool also resorted to celebrate the occasion massively on its own this year.
–IANS
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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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