Crime & Legal
Gujarat HC Chief Justice Pick Pathak Has Under a Year to Serve
The Supreme Court collegium has named Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak as Gujarat High Court’s Chief Justice. He joined the court in September and retires in 2027.
Narmada Bridge Shut Six Years After Completion; Contractor Booked
Gujarat has shut a Rs 10.71 crore Karjan river bridge in Narmada after a foundation sank, and booked its Surat contractor. What the case means for the district.
Gujarat UCC Clears President’s Assent; Rules Decide When It Bites
Gujarat’s Uniform Civil Code has the President’s assent. Here is what it requires on marriage, divorce, live-ins and inheritance, and what must happen first.
Gujarat ATS, Coast Guard Seize 526 kg of Drugs off Lakshadweep
Gujarat ATS and the Coast Guard seized 526 kg of heroin and meth from an Iranian dhow off Lakshadweep. Why the arrest so far from Gujarat matters.
Gujarat HC Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal Named for Supreme Court
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended Gujarat HC Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal for the apex court. What her elevation means for the Gujarat High Court.
Four Gujarat ‘Parties’ Booked for Selling Tax-Saving Donation Receipts
Gujarat CID has booked BNJD and three other small parties over Rs 1,143 crore-plus in alleged fake donations. What it means for donors who claimed deductions.
Gujarat Police Book 18,014 Vehicles Over Plates; Vadodara Tops List
Gujarat Police booked 18,014 vehicles for missing or fancy number plates in 20 days, with Vadodara city ahead of Surat. The drive runs until October 14.
Rs 634 Crore SD Pay Scam Traced to Amreli, Six Arrested
Gujarat police have traced Rs 634 crore in deposits to the SD Pay and Apna Pay apps and arrested six men. Why the state keeps producing schemes like this.
Every Gujarat District Gets an Anti-Narcotics Wing Within Seven Days
Gujarat’s DGP has ordered an eight-member anti-narcotics unit in every district and city, operational within a week. What the new wings will actually do.
ED’s Rs 160 Crore Bilpower Fraud Raid Reaches Vadodara
The ED searched seven premises in Mumbai and Vadodara and seized over Rs 12 crore in jewellery in a Rs 160.55 crore SBI loan fraud case tied to Bilpower Limited.