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N. Korea preparing for nuclear inspection: Seoul

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Seoul, Oct 31 (IANS) North Korea is apparently preparing for a possible visit by international inspectors to verify the shutdown of its nuclear test site, Seoul’s spy agency said on Wednesday during a parliamentary audit.

“Signs have been detected that North Korea is conducting some preparations and intelligence-related activity over a possible visit by outside experts,” the National Intelligence Service told lawmakers, according to Yonhap news agency.

In May, following the first summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in, the North Korean military had destroyed tunnels at its Punggye-ri nuclear test site in the presence of foreign media, although nuclear experts were not present at the event.

Pyongyang had carried out all of its six nuclear tests at Punggye-ri and assured that the facility had not been in use since it signed an agreement with Seoul for the complete denuclearization of the peninsula after the first bilateral summit.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had said after his latest Pyongyang visit in October that Kim had assured him of allowing foreign inspectors in Punggye-ri, as soon as a series of logistical issues were resolved.

During his latest summit with Moon in September, Kim had also promised access to the Sohae missile launch base, in the northwest of the country, which was used to develop intercontinental ballistic missiles and where key installations have been dismantled recently.

South Korean lawmaker, Rep. Kim Min-ki of the ruling party, said that the the spy agency was closely monitoring North Korea’s nuclear and missile facilities, including the Yongbyon nuclear complex, and no big changes were detected.

In September, Kim had also offered to dismantle Yongbyon, the epicentre of the North Korean nuclear programme, in exchange for security guarantees by the US as agreed upon by both countries at the Singapore summit in June between US President Donald Trump and Kim.

Since the June summit, Pyongyang has repeatedly demanded a permanent peace treaty with South Korea to replace the armistice that ended the Korean War in the 1950s.

It has also demanded that sanctions against it be lifted to allow it to continue to dismantle its weapons programme.

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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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