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Trade strike largely ineffective in Bengal, school children hurt (Lead)
Kolkata, Jan 9 (IANS) A few school children were injured in stone pelting in Kolkata on Wednesday as sporadic incidents of vandalism marked the second day of the central trade unions-sponsored 48-hour nationwide strike in Bengal.
Public transport services, including road, rail and waterways remained largely unaffected by the strike while attendance in government-run schools, colleges and offices were also normal.
Some school children were injured after strike supporters allegedly hurled stones at their pool car on the way to school in Kolkata’s Rajabazar area.
The students were released from local hospital after first aid but some of them were in a traumatised condition.
Police have arrested some people in the incident.
After Tuesday, a number of Left leaders, including CPI-M leader Sujan Chakraborty, were again detained by the police on Wednesday morning while picketing in south Kolkata’s Jadavpur area.
A few trains, including the Howrah-Puri Satabdi Express, however, had to be cancelled, an official said.
Train services were also briefly halted on the Sealdah-Habra line after a number of crude bombs were found along the railway track near North 24 Pargana district’s Habra area.
The protestors allegedly ransacked a public bus in Cooch Behar’s Dinhata area.
Another bus was vandalised in Howrah district’s Dasnagar where two school children sustained minor injuries.
Elaborate security arrangements across the cities and districts in Bengal stopped the normal life from being halted.
Left activists and members of the trade unions staged several rallies across the state including north Kolkata’s Shyambazar.
Another group of protesters clashed with the police near Howrah’s Bally.
Reacting to the two-day strike, CITU state president Subhas Mukherjee claimed that the strike was a success in Bengal despite the Trinamool Congress government’s “desperate attempts” to resist the agitators.
“The strike has been successful. A number of major industries were closed or seen low attendance by the workers. The Trinamool Congress government used its police force and party-backed goons to foil the strike, but people of Bengal supported it spontaneously,” Mukherjee said.
Trinamool Congress, however, termed the strike as a complete failure and said people of Bengal have rejected the culture of strike as they are happy with the developmental works in the state under the leadership of Mamata Banerjee.
–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.