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Pakistan Parliament condemns ‘Indian aggression’
Islamabad, March 1 (IANS) The Pakistan Parliament on Friday unanimously adopted a resolution strongly condemning as “aggression” India’s strikes on a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terror camp in the country earlier this week.
The resolution was presented by Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi who had earlier in the day said that he won’t be attending the Organisation of Islamic Summit Cooperation meet in the United Arab Emirates due to the presence of his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj at the event, Geo News reported.
Tensions spiked between two countries after the Pakistan-based JeM claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing that killed 40 CRPF troopers in Jammu and Kasmir’s Pulwama on February 14.
India, in retaliation, bombed the JeM’s biggest training camp in Balakot in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday and killed a large number of terrorists. This was followed by Pakistan seizing Indian Air Force (IAF) Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman after his MIG-21 Bison fighter jet was shot down during a dogfight near the Line of Control (LoC) on Wednesday.
The resolution said: “The joint session of the Parliament strongly condemns the blatant Indian aggression on February 26 and 27 which is completely in violation of the United Nations charter, international law and inter-state laws.”
It rejected India’s “self-serving and fictitious claims of having destroyed alleged terrorist camps and caused heavy casualties”.
The resolution condemned India’s “baseless allegations” in the aftermath of the Pulwama attack which were “politically motivated” and recalled the statements of all political parties and the Prime Minister offering Pakistan’s assistance to India after the incident.
India’s “reckless actions impaired the peace and stability of the region”, the resolution read, while it endorsed the National Security Committee’s decision to respond to Indian aggression at a “time and place of its own choice”.
It reaffirmed Pakistan’s resolve to respond effectively in a “befitting manner” to India’s “aggression” and called upon the international community, especially the UNSC, to condemn India’s “highly irresponsible act endangering peace and stability” in the region.
–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.