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Rupert Murdoch’s Fox cleared for Sky takeover bid

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London, July 12 (IANS) The Britain government on Thursday cleared media mogul Rupert Murdoch’s move to buy Sky News, removing the final regulatory obstacle to a head-to-head battle between his 21 Century Fox and US rival Comcast for the European pay-TV.

New Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright gave Fox the green light to try and buy the remaining 61 per cent stake in Sky, the Guardian reported.

Fox sweetened its offer for Sky on Wednesday, triggering a higher bid a few hours later from Comcast, whose offer, at $19.48 a share, now values Sky at $34 billion — about 90 per cent higher than its value before Fox first approached Sky for a deal over 18 months ago.

“21st Century Fox notes the announcement by the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport approving the proposed acquisition by 21CF for the fully diluted share capital of Sky which 21CF and its affiliates do not already own,” the US-based company said in a press release.

Sky’s share price rose more than two per cent on Thursday as investors reacted to the prospect of a bidding war over the summer.

British government approval for the Fox-Sky deal opens the door for Fox to go higher still. Comcast has previously secured UK approval to proceed with its pursuit of Sky.

The attempt by Fox owner Murdoch to buy the 61 per cent of Sky has been the subject of a long government review. Regulators forced a number of concessions from Fox, including an agreement to sell off Sky’s news operations to Disney.

That was required to ease government concerns that a 100 per cent ownership of Sky by Fox would concentrate too much control of British news media in Murdoch’s hands, Efe news agency reported.

The Wall Street Journal reported that Comcast was reviewing a range of options related the wider basket of Fox assets, from dropping out of the race for Fox to raising its bid.

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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma

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World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.

Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.

During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.

On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”

Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.

It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.

Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.

Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”

On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”

The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.

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