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Vijayan to meet his fate like Modi did: Congress
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 12 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will meet his fate the way Prime Minister Narendra Modi did in the just-concluded assembly elections, sufering at the hands of the Congress in three states, Ramesh Chennithala said on Wednesday.
“Modi suffered a debacle because the people of those states gave it back to him for his arrogance. Likewise, here also people are watching everything. Vijayan is also heading for a similar fate like Modi’s,” the Congress leader told reporters in the Kerala Assembly.
The BJP’s hopes in the just concluded five states elections were dashed as it lost Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan to the Congress, while the Telangana Rashtra Samithi took Telangana and the Mizo National Front won in Mizoram.
The Leader of Opposition Chennithala noted that the state government has enforced prohibitory orders in Sabarimala ever since the temple opened on November 16, turning a deaf ear to the protest by both the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party.
“The state government is not doing anything to end this impasse even as three of our legislators are on a protest,” he said. The protests by three UDF legislators in the foyer of the House entered the 10th day on Wednesday.
“The government has to withdraw the prohibitory orders,” he added on the penultimate day of the Assembly session, as the opposition again created ruckus inside the House.
The opposition went to the well of the house and shouted slogans, besides blocking the vision of Speaker P.Sreeramakrishnan with a banner.
“You have crossed all limits of decency of behavior in the house and this is too much,” a visibly angry speaker said and rushed through with the listed business and adjourned the house for the day. Thursday is the last day of the assembly session.
The Kerala Police earlier in the day recommended extension of the prohibitory orders in Pathanamthitta district where the temple town is located. It is to end at midnight.
The police’s move came even as the Kerala High Court while hearing a bunch of petitions on Wednesday asked the State Police chief to ensure that certain barricades in and around the temple town is removed to enable the pilgrims to move freely.
The court’s directive was on the basis of a recommendation by the high court appointed three member observer team.
“Even the high court has asked for relaxations at Sabarimala and here Vijayan is adamant. In a democracy, to end the impasse, Vijayan should call for a discussion,” said State Congress chief Mulapally Ramachandran.
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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.