Delhi High Court issues notice to Newsclick and its editor on ED’s plea
The Delhi High Court has issued a notice in the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) plea seeking directions to vacate the court’s 2021 interim orders asking ED not to take “any coercive action” against PPK NewsClick Studio Private Limited, which owns the newsportal NewsClick, and its founder & editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha, in connection with a money laundering case. ED contended that it is a case of criminal conspiracy of paid news where crores of rupees were received. ED sought an earlier date for hearing of this application. The matter is listed on September 6.
Ban on tobacco products extended for another year
Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has extended the ban on tobacco products such as gutkha and paan masala in the capital for another year. The move prohibits the manufacture, storage, distribution and sale of tobacco – whether flavoured, scented or mixed with any addictive – and going by the name or form of gutkha, paan masala, flavoured or scented tobacco or kharra.
Delhi HC grants bail to YSRCP MP’s son in excise policy case
The Delhi High Court has granted bail to Raghav Magunta, son of YSR Congress Party MP Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy, in the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) money-laundering probe into the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy. A single-judge bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma said in its August 10 order, “In view of the statement made and the facts narrated herein above, the interim bail granted vide order dated 18.07.2023 for four weeks on medical grounds is made absolute.
Delhi vendor’s son gets into IIT-Delhi’s civil engineering department
Balwant Singh, a towel seller near the Great India Place mall, Noida, expressed his happiness and pride as his son, Sujal Singh, got accepted into IIT-Delhi’s civil engineering department. However, Sujal later decided to pursue his passion for computer science and opted to study at Delhi Technological University (DTU). Balwant spoke highly of his son’s dedication to studies, mentioning that he would study late into the night and never spent much time with friends.
News Summary:
- The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to Newsclick and its editor on the Enforcement Directorate’s plea to vacate the court’s interim orders.
- The ban on tobacco products like gutkha and paan masala has been extended for another year in the capital.
- The Delhi High Court has granted bail to YSRCP MP’s son in the ED’s money-laundering probe into the scrapped Delhi excise policy.
- A vendor’s son in Delhi has been accepted into IIT-Delhi’s civil engineering department but later decided to study computer science at DTU.
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