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Milan ties 0-0 with Frosinone in Serie A, extends its winless streak (Lead)
Frosinone (Italy), Dec 26 (IANS) AC Milan was held to a 0-0 away draw by Frosinone in a Serie A matchday 18 contest held at Stadio Benito Stirpe on Wednesday, extending its winless streak to four league matches, and five in all competitions.
Milan missed the efforts of its Spain forward, Jesús Joaquín “Suso” Fernández Sáenz de la Torre, while his countryman Samuel Castillejo caused the most headache to Frosinone’s defense, as the scoreless drought of Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuain continued for the seventh Italian league match in a row, reports Efe news.
Higuain, also known by his nickname, El Pipita, only scored five goals this season, netting the last one on October 28, in the Rossoneri’s 3-2 home win over Sampdoria.
The 23-year-old Castillejo was the nearest one to get Milan on the scoreboard in the first half on a left-footed fire from inside the area, but with no success, as Frosinone managed to weather the visitors’ pressure while still managing to threaten their net.
Hosts’ striker Camillo Ciano scored for Frosinone in minute 38, however, the goal was cancelled after getting back to the Video Assistant Referee system due to a previous foul, while Milan’s keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma was forced to make three saves, with the last one in second-half stoppage time.
El Pipita squandered another chance before the final whistle as well when his effort from inside the area went high, off an assist from Turkish teammate Hakan Calhanoglu.
Milan, thus, earned its seventh tie in the season, failing to claim a victory in the last four Serie A matches, winning only one game of its last seven league duels, in addition to losing its last match in the UEFA Europa League Group Stage to Greek Olympiacos on Dec. 13.
Fifth-placed Milan (28 points) could fall further in the Serie A standings, pending the final result of Fiorentina-Parma and Sampdoria-Chievo Verona matches.
Meanwhile, Frosinone remained in the 19th and second-to-last place in the table with only 10 points.
–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.