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N.Korean media urge US to withdraw sanctions
Pyongyang, Aug 6 (IANS) North Korean state media on Monday urged the US to remove sanctions after Washington threatened to retain the punitive measures on Pyongyang for failing to act on its commitments to denuclearize.
The White House has accused North Korea of being “inconsistent” with regard to its promise to abandon its nuclear weapons programmes and said it would continue to maintain diplomatic and economic pressure on North Korea.
North Korean state media accused Washington of acting in a manner contrary to what was agreed upon at the historic summit in June in Singapore, despite goodwill gestures by the regime such as the dismantling of its nuclear facilities and the repatriation of the remains of US soldiers killed in the Korean War, Efe reported.
The US sanctions have “only helped the DPRK gain the status of a nuclear power and enhanced its self-development capability,” Rodong Sinmun, the official state newspaper of the North Korean ruling party, said in an editorial on Monday.
The government of US President Donald Trump is “going back to the past, clinging to the strategy for sanctions and pressure which the successive administrations had insisted on for more than half century but in vain”, the article added.
“If they are obsessed with the monarchical way of thinking that they can enforce their demands without any fulfilment of their commitments and promises made with their dialogue partner and the conception that ‘sanctions’ can work on everything, they will never achieve what they want,” warned the article.
It also urged the US to “attach importance to the trust and respect” to ensure that the dialogue process bears fruit.
The White House has said it intends to maintain diplomatic and financial pressure on North Korea after a confidential report by the United Nations said Pyongyang was continuing to develop its nuclear and missile programmes.
At the annual summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Singapore over the weekend, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the actions of the North Korean regime to continue building long-range missiles were “inconsistent” with its promise to dismantle its nuclear weapons and violated UN Security Council resolutions.
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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.