Good morning, students! Here are the top news stories for July 4, 2023. Anil Ambani appears before the ED, Pawan Hans strategic sale is called off, Manish Sisodia is denied bail, opposition parties are to meet in Bengaluru, NCP faces internal strife, and more. Stay informed and have a great day ahead!
Anil Ambani appears before the ED in a FEMA case
The Reliance ADA group chairman deposed at the office of the federal agency in south Mumbai. The matter is in connection with an investigation linked to the alleged contravention of the foreign exchange law. Ambani’s statement was recorded as part of a fresh case filed under various sections of the Foreign Exchange Management Act. Read more
Centre calls off strategic sale of Pawan Hans due to disqualified bidder
The government had in April last year decided to sell the helicopter service provider for Rs 211.14 crore to Star9 Mobility Pvt Ltd — a consortium of Big Charter Private Ltd, Maharaja Aviation Private Ltd and Almas Global Opportunity Fund SPC. However, in May the sale process was put on hold after it came to light that the lead member of the winning bidder consortium has a case pending against it at the National Company Law Tribunal. Read more
AAP leader Manish Sisodia denied bail in a money laundering case
Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma refused to grant relief to the former deputy chief minister of Delhi, saying he has not been able to pass the triple test for bail in which the court has to see whether an accused is likely to flee from justice, tamper with evidence or influence witnesses. Read more
Opposition parties to hold the next meeting in Bengaluru on July 17 and 18
Making the announcement on Monday, the Congress asserted their resolve to defeat the BJP has been strengthened by the “Mumbai operations” of the “BJP washing machine”. “After a hugely successful all-opposition meeting in Patna, we will be holding the next meeting in Bengaluru,” said party general secretary (organisation) K C Venugopal. Read more
NCP faces internal strife as rival factions announce their own appointments
Soon after being removed as NCP working president, Praful Patel on Monday announced the appointment of Lok Sabha MP Sunil Tatkare as the party’s state unit chief, replacing Jayant Patil, and Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar as its legislature wing leader. Earlier, NCP president Sharad Pawar sacked Patel and Tatkare, both MPs who have sided with Ajit Pawar in his rebellion, from the party. Read more
Drone spotted at PM Modi’s residence, Delhi Police find nothing suspicious. Read more
Election Commission launches new online portal for parties to file financial reports. Read more
Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino’s efforts impacted by Musk’s move to limit post reads in the international news segment.
India faces Kuwait test in SAFF Championship final, aiming for supremacy in South Asia. Read more
Novak Djokovic begins his record quest with a first-round win at Wimbledon. Read more
Remember to provide the appropriate sources and references when sharing these news updates with your school assembly.
Anil Ambani appears before the ED in a FEMA case
The Reliance ADA group chairman deposed at the office of the federal agency in south Mumbai. The matter is in connection with an investigation linked to the alleged contravention of the foreign exchange law. Ambani’s statement was recorded as part of a fresh case filed under various sections of the Foreign Exchange Management Act. Read more
Centre calls off strategic sale of Pawan Hans due to disqualified bidder
The government had in April last year decided to sell the helicopter service provider for Rs 211.14 crore to Star9 Mobility Pvt Ltd — a consortium of Big Charter Private Ltd, Maharaja Aviation Private Ltd and Almas Global Opportunity Fund SPC. However, in May the sale process was put on hold after it came to light that the lead member of the winning bidder consortium has a case pending against it at the National Company Law Tribunal. Read more
AAP leader Manish Sisodia denied bail in a money laundering case
Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma refused to grant relief to the former deputy chief minister of Delhi, saying he has not been able to pass the triple test for bail in which the court has to see whether an accused is likely to flee from justice, tamper with evidence or influence witnesses. Read more
Opposition parties to hold the next meeting in Bengaluru on July 17 and 18
Making the announcement on Monday, the Congress asserted their resolve to defeat the BJP has been strengthened by the “Mumbai operations” of the “BJP washing machine”. “After a hugely successful all-opposition meeting in Patna, we will be holding the next meeting in Bengaluru,” said party general secretary (organisation) K C Venugopal. Read more
NCP faces internal strife as rival factions announce their own appointments
Soon after being removed as NCP working president, Praful Patel on Monday announced the appointment of Lok Sabha MP Sunil Tatkare as the party’s state unit chief, replacing Jayant Patil, and Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar as its legislature wing leader. Earlier, NCP president Sharad Pawar sacked Patel and Tatkare, both MPs who have sided with Ajit Pawar in his rebellion, from the party. Read more
Drone spotted at PM Modi’s residence, Delhi Police find nothing suspicious. Read more
Election Commission launches new online portal for parties to file financial reports. Read more
Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino’s efforts impacted by Musk’s move to limit post reads in the international news segment.
India faces Kuwait test in SAFF Championship final, aiming for supremacy in South Asia. Read more
Novak Djokovic begins his record quest with a first-round win at Wimbledon. Read more
Remember to provide the appropriate sources and references when sharing these news updates with your school assembly.
