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SC to hear plea seeking quashing of president’s rule in Uttarakhand
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is likely to hear next week a plea seeking quashing of president’s rule in Uttarakand and a CBI probe into the allegations of horse-trading in the ongoing political imbroglio in the hill state.
A bench headed by Chief Justice T.S.Thakur said that the plea would be taken up next week after petitioner, advocate M.L.Sharma mentioned it for an early hearing.
Seeking the quashing of the Presidential proclamation, Sharma has questioned how could the council of ministers recommend the imposition of the president’s rule when Governor K.K.Paul had already directed then chief minister Harish Rawat to go for floor test on March 28.
He further contended that could Uttarakhand be placed under president’s rule, once the governor, following the apex court constitution bench’s March 11, 1994 judgment in the S.R.Bommai’s case, had asked Rawat to prove his majority on the floor of the assembly on March 28.
In the Bommai case, the apex court constitution bench had held that the majority of the government could only be tested on the floor of the assembly.
The apex court had further held that it could not go into the advice tendered by the council of ministers to the president but it could examine the material on which the president in exercise of the powers under the constitution’s article 356 places a state under president’s rule.
Sharma said that the constitution bench had held that court can examine if there was a malafide use of power under Article 356.
He has also sought direction to the Central Bureau of Investigation to register an FIR and to investigate the role of cash and kind in the entire political imbroglio and file its report before the apex court.
Recounting the sequence of events including rebel lawmakers travelling to New Delhi by a chartered flight and the interview of the BJP general secretary in charge of Uttarakhand Kailash Vijayvargiya to a English national daily, Sharma said that acts of rebel MLAs attracted the provision of Prevention of Corruption Act and has sought their prosecution.
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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.