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Chandy attacks CPI for ‘selling’ LS seat
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, Wednesday slammed the CPI for allegedly selling its Lok Sabha seat for cash.
“You are the only party which has sold its Lok Sabha seat for cash. This is now being probed by the Lok Ayukta and now you raise baseless corruption allegations against us. Are you not ashamed,” Chandy asked during a debate in the state assembly.
Acting on a complaint the Lok Ayukta Monday said that the probe into the CPI allegedly ‘selling’ its Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat can go forward and the probe officer can also question the CPI state secretary.
Chandy made the remark after V.S. Sunil Kumar of the CPI demanded an adjournment motion after the chief minister’s former cabinet colleague the actor-turned-politician K.B. Ganesh Kumar Tuesday alleged in the assembly that corruption was rampant in PWD Minister V.K. Ebrahim Kunju’s office.
Sunil Kumar said that Chandy’s government was one of the most corrupt government with allegation of corruption against practically every minister.
Ganesh Kumar, was not present in the assembly when Sunil Kumar spoke.
Ganesh Kumar is the lone representative in the house of the Kerala Congress (Pillai). He has been cut up with the ruling United Democratic Front since he lost his job as a minister following a domestic row last year.
Chandy said that it had become very clear now that the Left opposition was only interested in creating a smokescreen by raising the banner of corruption in anything and everything.
“We know your ploy. With the local bodies polls round the corner (September 2015) and the assembly polls due in 2016, you think if you raise corruption allegations we will remain idle and will not undertake any developmental works. Let me tell you, we are not going to be cowed down by your tactics; instead we will go all out in all our programmes,” added Chandy.
Unhappy with Chandy’s answer, the opposition legislators squatted in the well of the house, forcing Speaker Sakthan Nadar to run through the listed business of the house for the day in a flash and adjourn the house for the day.
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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.