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High alert issued over Gangetic West Bengal

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Kolkata, July 27 (IANS) With the prediction of heavy rainfall in 15 districts over Gangetic West Bengal including Kolkata, the state government put the districts on high alert on Friday.

In a communication to the District Magistrates, Principal Secretary, Disaster Management and Civil Defence, Dushyant Nariala said the high alert should be maintained till Sunday.

The missive from Nabanna, the seat of the state government, followed India Meteorological Department’s heavy rainfall warning is “for next 2 to 3 days” in Kolkata and the 15 districts including North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, Howrah, Hooghly, East Midnapur, West Midnapur and Jhargram.

The IMD alert also mentioned ABirbhum, Nadia, Bankura, Murshidabad, Purulia, East Bardhaman and West Bardhaman districts.

“The high alert should be maintained from today till Sunday i.e. July 29,” said Nariala.

Besides, Nariala directed that preventive measures be taken in all the districts in view of high tide due to full moon and lunar activity on Friday.

Kolkata witnessed a cloudy sky with a few spells of rain or thundershowers throughout the day. On the other hand, Asansol in West Burdwan was almost flooded with overnight rain causing immense trouble for the residents.

“Heavy to very heavy rainfall (07-20 cm) with lightning likely to occur at one or two places over Purulia, Bankura, Birbhum, West Burdwan districts of Gangetic West Bengal and Jharkhand,” mentioned weather updates of the Met office.

Till 8.30 a.m., the city recorded 26.6 mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours and the relative humidity was 90 per cent.

Rainfall throughout the day brought down the mercury with the maximum temperature recorded at 27.8 degrees Celsius, five notches below the season’s average. The minimum temperature hovered around 26.3 degrees Celsius.

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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma

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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.

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