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Probe into ‘missing’ Rafale files should begin with Parrikar: Rahul (Lead)

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Panaji, March 8 (IANS) Any inquiry into the “missing” Rafale files should begin with Goa Chief Minister and former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said on Friday.

Addressing a meeting of the party’s booth committee workers, Gandhi said like the missing Rafale files, the Goa government, headed by the ailing Parrikar, was also missing.

“You want to start an inquiry, then start the inquiry with Parrikar. Parrikar said clearly in the cabinet, it is taped, that Rafale files are with him and that Narendra Modi cannot remove him as Goa Chief Minister,” Gandhi said.

“Not just the files are missing. The Goa government is missing,” Gandhi said, hinting at a slump in administration in the coastal state, especially with Parrikar being afflicted with advanced pancreatic cancer.

Gandhi said had the contract to build Rafale planes been given to the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, the planes would have been built at the government-owned aviation company’s facilities in Bengaluru, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh, which would have provided jobs to local youth, especially engineers.

Gandhi said that fresh revelations which have been unearthed by a national newspaper have indicated that the delivery of the Rafale fighter jets would in fact now take place after 10 years.

“…it is written clearly that because of Narendra Modi, the Rafale plane will arrive late and that it would take 10 years for Rafale to come to India,” Gandhi said.

The Congress president also slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for trying to conduct “parallel negitiations” in the Rafale deal, which he said, eventually led to a steep escalation in the price of the fighter.

“The Supreme Court said bring back the CBI director. CBI director is brought back and in some hours, Modi sacked him again. We don’t know why, what was the hurry?” Gandhi said.

The Congress president also said that during the 2014 Lok Sabha election campaign, the slogan ‘Achche Din Ayenge’ was popular, but added that in the run-up to the 2019 general election, the “mood of the nation” was summed up with the Congress slogan ‘Chowkidar chor hai’.

“Earlier, the slogan was ‘Achche Din Ayenge’. Modi ji used to say ‘Achche din’ and people would say ‘Ayenge’. Now you say ‘Chowkidar’ and people say ‘Chor hai’. There is no need to say anything else,” Gandhi said.

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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma

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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.

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