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Raise tigress killing in cabinet: Thackeray’s fiat to Sena ministers
Mumbai, Nov 6 (IANS) The ghost of the slain alleged man-eater tigress Avni continued to haunt Maharashtra politics for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday.
Continuing its aggressive stance, Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray directed his party’s ministers in the alliance government to raise it in the next cabinet meeting and take Forest Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar to task.
Entering the fray, Nationalist Congress Party state president Jayant Patil on Tuesday alleged that the forest ministry had acted to kill Avni to help the mining industries of top business houses in that region.
“The rules clearly state that such man-eaters must be first tranquilized and caughta. In this case, the tigress was directly killed without considering sedating her. We strongly condemn this. We will question the government,” Patil said, hinting at taking it up in the upcoming winter session of the Assembly starting next fortnight.
Congress’ leader of Opposition in the Assembly Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil also attacked the government for Avni’s killing saying it was “entirely due to the negligence of the forest officials and the minister must take responsibility for it.”
Criticising the government’s claims of building new toilets, Mumbai Congress President Sanjay Nirupam said if the victims had access to toilets and not compelled to defecate in the open, the opportunity to kill the national animal (Avni) would not have arisen.
However, a day after promising to order a probe into “procedural lapses” leading to the tigress’ killing, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today categorically dismissed demands for Mungantiwar’s resignation.
“The minister did not take a gun and kill the tigress. It is wrong to ask for his resignation,” Fadnavis said in Osmanabad, in an oblique reference to Union Minister Maneka Gandhi’s fresh demand to sack Mungantiwar.
Meanwhile, in a fresh development, a local Marathi TV channel (News18-Lokmat) revealed a recorded conversation of forest officials in which they said no attempts were made to sedate Avni.
Mungantiwar immediately reacted to this by saying if this was true, “Avni’s death would be probed and action would be taken against the officials concerned.”
–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.