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Congress government turned Bengaluru into sin valley: Modi
Bengaluru, May 3 (IANS) In a no-holds barred attack on the Congress in poll-bound Karnataka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday blasted the state government for allegedly turning India’s Silicon Valley into a “sin valley” and Bengaluru into “crime capital”.
“A city known as India’s Silicon Valley has become a valley of sin under an incompetent Congress government,” Modi said at a rally in Kengeri on the city’s outskirts ahead of the May 12 Assembly elections.
Though Bengaluru was admired the world over as a garden city, Modi said, the Siddaramaiah government had turned it into a “garbage city”, as it had no concern for basic amenities.
“Our youths made Bengaluru the computer capital but under the Congress rule, the city is turning into a crime capital as the state government is incapable of controlling the situation,” Modi claimed at the public meeting, organised by the Bharatiya Janata Party state unit.
The state was given Rs 836 crore by the central government under the ‘Smart City’ project to develop Bengaluru, but the state could spend only Rs 12 crore on the city, Modi lamented.
“Bengaluru, which was earlier a ‘city of lakes’ has been turned into a ‘city of burning lakes’, as lakes like Bellandur were filled with chemicals instead of water,” he alleged.
The cosmopolitan city of Bengaluru was being destroyed by the Congress through its “corruption and culture of chaos”, the Prime Minister said.
Women’s safety was one of the biggest concerns in the southern state, with crime against women on the “rise” under the Congress rule, Modi alleged.
“I urge the people of Karnataka to elect a development-oriented BJP and defeat the Congress’ corruption,” Modi appealed to the urban voters.
Of the 224 Assembly segments, the city has the largest 28 seats. In the 2013 elections, the Congress won won 13, BJP 12 and JD-S 3.
Assembly elections will be held on May 12 and votes counted on May 15.
–IANS
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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.