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Saradha scam: Congress, BJP demand Bengal CM’s resignaiton
Kolkata: Stepping up the heat in the wake of the CBI arresting Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha member Srinjoy Bose, the Congress and the BJP Friday demanded the resignation of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Bose was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for his prima facie involvement in the multi-crore rupee Saradha scam, on allegations of criminal conspiracy, misappropriation of funds and deriving undue financial benefits.
“The way one after the other Trinamool leaders are being arrested, it is beyond doubt, that that the entire Trinamool is involved in the Saradha scam.Therefore, the chief minister must step down, so long as the probe is on,” state Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said.
Speaking in the same vein, BJP national secretary and party observer for the state Siddarth Nath Singh demanded Banerjee’s resignation.
“Dots are joining and will finally land at Mamata’s doorstep. Srinjoy is a big leader who knows lot about the Saradha scam. Mamata cannot remain in denial and has answer to the 17 lakh people who were robbed under the Trinamool leadership,” Singh told IANS.
“Mamata had said she will resign if links with Saradha were proved. I think she should now start writing the letter at least,” added Singh.
Editor of Bengali daily Sambad Pratidin, Bose was accused of “blackmail” by scam kingpin and Saradha Group promoter Sudipta Sen, in a letter that he wrote to the CBI in 2013.
The Saradha scandal came to light in April last year. The company closed shop across Bengal after being unable to pay back the depositors — mainly poor people who, lured by the promise of huge returns, parked their life’s savings with the firm.
As the company went bust, there was a spate of suicides by agents and investors and protests across the state.
Sen and several of his key aides and company officials are behind bars now.
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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.