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Noida’s Former Chief Engineer, Yadav Singh’s custody extended by Ghaziabad Special Court

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Ghaziabad: In yet another setback, a CBI court on Tuesday extended the judicial remand of Noida’s tainted former chief engineer Yadav Singh till March 15 on corruption charges.

On February 17, Special Judge G. Sridevi sent Yadav Singh to 14-day judicial custody after he was presented in court at the end of his 13-day Central Bureau of Investigation remand.

The special judge had extended thrice the CBI custody of Yadav Singh, who was arrested by the agency on February 3 for allegedly abusing his official position in awarding contracts and causing wrongful loss to the exchequer.

The CBI had registered a case on July 30, 2015, against Yadav Singh, the then chief engineer, and other unknown persons under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Prevention of Corruption Act for corrupt practices in laying of underground cables worth Rs.9,202 lac (approx) and other charges, following the July 16 order of the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court.

Earlier, Uttar Pradesh Police registered an FIR on June 12, 2012, alleging he had entered into criminal conspiracy with unknown private people/firms and awarded various contracts without following the laid down procedures, and thereby caused undue pecuniary gain to the tune of crores of rupees to private firms and himself.

The FIR and a final report were filed by police in the court of special sessions judge of Noida in January 2014 and accepted by the court in November 2014.

The CBI earlier raided 12 places in Noida and Greater Noida and seized documents from Yadav Singh pertaining to 38 immovable properties/houses at Noida and Agra and other incriminating documents.

The agency had earlier arrested the then Noida project engineer Ramendra Singh, an associate of Yadav Singh, who was also allegedly involved. He is at present in judicial custody.

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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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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.

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