by Gitanjali Kolanad MY GRANDMOTHER WORE a mundu in the manner of Kerala Syrian Christian widows, plain white cloth without even a border, wrapped and tucked with a little fan of pleats that fell b…

MUMBAI: In a step towards liquidation of Gitanjali Gems Ltd, the company at the centre of the Rs 23,000 crore Punjab National Bank fraud case involving Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi, a special PMLA court allowed the company's liquidator to proceed with valuation and subsequent auction of 13 unsecured properties valued over Rs 46 crore, reports Rebecca Samervel. Among the assets are four flats at Borivli (each valued at Rs 2.6 crore), a commercial unit in the central wing of Bharat Diamond Bourse in BKC, along with 14 car parking spaces (Rs 19.7 crore), six industrial galas in Goregaon (E) (Rs 18.7 crore), silver bricks, semi-precious stones, and machines at the company's facility in Jaipur SEZ (Rs 90,120).

Gitanjali J Angmo, wife of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, has told the Supreme Court that Wangchuk's detention is a calculated attempt to silence his right to dissent. In her amended plea, Wangchuk's wife has told the top court that his detention is not on the basis of genuine concerns of public order or security. Last month, Wangchuk was detained under the National Security Act following violent protests in Leh over demands for statehood and the Sixth Schedule status for the Union Territory of Ladakh.

Gitanjali Angmo (left), Sonam Wangchuk NEW DELHI: : The Supreme Court on Wednesday took on record the amended petition filed by Gitanjali J Angmo, wife of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, challenging his detention under the national security act (NSA) and sought a response from the Centre and the union territory of Ladakh within ten days, according to PTI.A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and NV Anjaria directed solicitor general Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre and the UT, to file their response and listed the matter for further hearing on November 24.