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WAVES OF TRAGEDY BATTER GOA
2008-03-10 13:12:00 Crime casts cloud over paradise12 foreigners die in first two months of ’08Preetu Nair | TNNPanaji: Goa has always had its share of tourist troubles—from the nudist beaches of the sixties to drug peddling and, more recently, paedophilia rackets. But the spike in murder and rape incidents in the last two months has darkened the mood in this otherwise charming and peaceful coastal state. Under threat are the beaches. That sandy magnet which attracts solo backpackers, families and young groups from all over the world, has become the site of several unnatural deaths. It has forced the Goa government, which is in a perpetual state of political intrigue, to take a hard look at a scenario where there are five lakh tourists every year and only 68 tourist police personnel for assistance. In the last two years, more than 126 foreigners have died in Goa. The figures of the Goa police’s Foreigners Branch reveal that 55 died during 2006, 59 in 2007 and 12 in the first two months of 2... More About: Tragedy , Waves
Drugs, sex ring poison Goa beaches-Local Dealers Lure Poor European Girls t
2008-03-07 17:59:00 Preetu Nair | TNNPanaji: As theories of a drug and sex ring contributing to the death of British teen Scarlette Keeling gained ground, the Goa police on Wednesday went back on their first assumption of death due to drowning and promised a fresh probe.North Goa SP Bosco George said: “We are connecting the missing links to solve the case. We will be basing our final report on the second autopsy report.” Doctors conducted the second autopsy on Tuesday evening.Keeling’s mother Fiona McKeown had refused to take back the body of the 15-year-old, found dead on the Anjuna beach on February 18, if the government did not conduct a second autopsy. With the case receiving national attention, CM Digambar Kamat promised to personally look into the matter.Scarlette used to be seen around Anjuna with a duo believed to be linked to the thriving drugs network. Local people say she was introduced to drugs by the local dealers and once she got hooked, they forced her to pay in kind for her daily ... More About: Girls , Drugs , Beaches , European
Mum won’t take back girl’s body-Calling It Murder, Demands 2nd Autopsy
2008-03-07 17:58:00 Mum won’t take back girl’s bodyCalling It Murder , Demands 2nd Autopsy On Brit Teen Found Dead In GoaPreetu Nair | TNNPanjim: A disheartened Fiona McKeown, whose minor daughter was found dead under mysterious circumstances at the Anjuna beach in North Goa, has refused to take her teenage daughter’s body home to Devon, UK, till the police conduct a second autopsy. “I am absolutely convinced of foul play in my daughter Scarlette Keeling’s death and want the police to conduct a second autopsy. I suspect that my daughter was sexually abused and assaulted,” said Fiona.Her suspicions are not baseless as even the autopsy report submitted by the police surgeon states that 15-year-old Scarlette had abrasions on the forehead and eyelids and bruises on both shins which were made with a blunt cousative weapon.North Goa superintendent of police Bosco George confirmed that he had received the letter and said that he would request a second autopsy. “Meanwhile, we are making arrangemen... More About: Body , Back
Govt SEZ no, but can they?
2008-01-14 16:07:00 Govt SEZ no, but can they?Legal fraternity foresees obstacles for Digambar ‘sarkar’By Preetu NairPanjim: The state Government may have announced the scrapping of the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in its “existing form” with immediate effect, but the going for the state may not be smooth before it hits a legal hurdle in a bid to conform to its New Year resolution.Legal experts opine that the state government cannot decide to scrap especially the ones which have obtained permission and have already started work on developing the infrastructure. But yes, if the infrastructure is not set up or no third party rights granted, the Central government may honour the states views and recommendations.In other words, the state government may request not to process the applications of the SEZs which have so far not obtained permissions. Meanwhile with regards to the 3 SEZs that have already been granted permissions, the state government can only request the Central government to deno... More About: Govt
Rane Jr ‘nurses’ his wound after the ‘labour’ pain
2008-01-14 16:06:00 Rane Jr ‘nurses’ his wound after the ‘labour’ painBy Preetu NairPanjim: A nurse at Goa Medical College was suspended on Health Minister Vishwajeet Rane’s instruction because she did her duty. However, as the matter threatened to blow out of proportion, she was reinstated back by the same minister. The nurse, Simran, was on duty in the labour room on Thursday, 27 December,2007 and was busy with a delivery process, when a man who wanted to enter the labour room to be with his better half . But as he was denied entry into the labour room, lest the rest of the expecting mothers feel uncomfortable, he allegedly called up Health Minister Rane and complained against the nurse.Rane demanded to talk to the nurse and the man handed the mobile to the nurse stating ‘Baba’ as Rane is popularly known to his supporters wants to talk to you. But Sister Simran refused to talk to ‘Baba’ stating everyday they deliver-babas in GMC. This allegedly angered the Health minister who rushe... More About: Pain
Positively , he’s genius at 7.
2008-01-14 16:03:00 Positively , he’s genius at 7.By Preetu Nair,Panjim:Seven years old Shambu’s life appears to be no different from the children his age. He is an obedient child , who goes to a Government aided school in the village, eager to learn and understand things. But the similarities end here.Beyond the eight-years child’s lively analytical mind lies a bitter truth.Shambu was born HIV positive (HIV +ve) . A standard II student , he always stands first in his class and works hard to maintain his rank. But he works even harder to maintain his health . He wakes up early in the morning does yoga for an hour, goes for regular check-ups and has a balanced diet. “Everyday I have to eat a balanced, nutritious diet to keep my CD4 count in check. Otherwise, I may fall ill and miss school. I want to become a doctor and treat people.” explained Shambu, who was abandoned by his parents. He is now a resident of a home run by an NGO in the state.There are over 80 children in Goa, who like Shambu,... More About: Genius
After Vanila Lounge Bar and Club Cabana now it is the time of Club Cabana
2007-12-13 18:02:00 PANJIM: After Vanila Lounge Bar and Club Cabana, now another night club in Anjuna finds itself in the midst of midst of a controversy, allegedly for not paying the lease amount to the government, thereby causing loss to public exchequer, besides indulging in CRZ violation. However, the Division bench of Justice DB Bhosale and Justice NA Britto observing that the Court can't take every public duty, directed the concerned departments Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) and Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) to look into the matter. The Court then dismissed the petition. An ordinary citizen, Rutul Sharma, had filed a petition in the High Court to challenge the inaction on the part of GCZMA in respect of the illegal construction carried out by Nandagopal Kudchadkar at Anjuna. It is alleged by the petitioner that Kudchadkar is carrying out an illegal commercial activity of running a discotheque/ night cub named and styled as "Club Paradiso" under the garb of running a ... More About: Time , The Time
CRZ Regulation doesn't provide for classification: Cidade de Goa Case
2007-12-11 19:08:00 PANJIM: "CRZ Regulation doesn't provide for classification of CRZ II area or CRZ III area only on the ground whether the area is situated within the Municipal limits or not. A area within Municipal limits, if not substantially developed will not be classified as CRZ II only on the ground that the area is within municipal limit, vice versa, an area outside municipal limit, if substantially developed and has been legally designated as urban area, is classified as CRZ II notwithstanding the fact that it is outside municipal limits." This submission by the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority Member Secretary to the High Court in a petition filed by Carlos Noronha challenging the construction plan of a hotel project by Fomento resorts on the ground that the re-classification of certain areas from CRZ III to II in 2001, is illegal, points to a simple fact.According to GCZMA, the relevant aspect while deciding whether the area is CRZ II or CRZ III is not just whether it is in the munici... More About: Case , Cidade
Meditab Specialties Pvt Ltd SEZ in Keri
2007-12-11 19:06:00 PANJIM: Meditab Specialties Pvt Ltd, which has been allotted land at Keri , Ponda, for setting up Pharma park/SEZ has approached the High Court of Bombay at Goa, stating that the Chief Secretary has threatened them.MSPL has submitted that in view of the threat of the Chief Secretary, they are compelled to approach the Court by way of the present petition as they have invested huge sums of money. They have further submitted that contrary to Chief Minister Digambar Kamat's statement on December 8, 2007 that MSPL has voluntarily stopped the work, they have not voluntarily stopped work but forced to do so by the Ponda Deputy Collector and Ponda PI and they desire to continue the work as they are duly authorized to do so.It is alleged that on December 8, 2007, the Chief Secretary JP Singh in a "very high handed manner" instead of supporting them, orally instructed them to stop the work voluntarily and threatened that if the work is not stopped, the police will not protect the petitioner...
Dona Paula hawkers
2007-12-11 19:04:00 PANJIM: The 64-odd hawkers, who occupy the Dona Paula jetty, have sought time from the High Court to file an application or writ petition to ensure that the City Corporation of Panaji doesn't remove them from the spot without rehabilitating them. It must be recalled that the High Court of Bombay at Goa has taken suo moto cognizance of an anonymous letter written by a "concerned citizen" pertaining to encroachments on the pathway at Dona Paula Jetty and converted the letter into Public Interest Litigation. The letter was send on October 10, 2007 In the letter, "the concerned citizen" said that though it was submitted in the High Court in 1993 that the stall owners, hawkers would shift from the jetty to a place near NIO junction, they continue to encroach upon the pavements to the jetty thereby causing inconvenience to the public and making it difficult for the tourists to visit the place. The letter further states that in the year 1993 the Panjim Municipal Council (now CCP) had iss...
IT park Zuari versus DLF in Goa:DLF's mega foray
2007-12-11 19:04:00 PANJIM: While Taleigao residents are engaged in a battle with the government against the establishment of an IT park at Dona Paula, in nearby Sancoale, two corporate giants are battling it out to set up an IT park. However, the irony is that the government is acquiring land from one corporate giant to give it to another to set up an IT park.With no solution at hand, the battle has now reached the High Court of Bombay at Goa. The petitioner, Zuari Industries Ltd, has alleged that the government is discriminating between two private parties and seeking to favour one -- DLF Commercial Development. Zuari Industries Ltd has further alleged that the government is acquiring their land at throw away prices to give it to DLF Commercial Development to set up an IT park.The story goes like this. Zuari Industries Ltd proposed to establish a sector specific SEZ dedicated to the development of IT and IT enabled services sector, in the land they had acquired from the Communidade of Sancoale on Mar... More About: Park , Versus , Mega
Health in Goa
2007-12-11 19:03:00 PANJIM: The High Court of Bombay at Goa wanted to know from the advocate general Subodh Kantak, if all major government hospitals in Goa have a housekeeping department. If such a department doesn't exist, then the Court wanted the AG to state on affidavit that they will have a housekeeping department soon. The Division bench of Justice D B Bhosale and Justice NA Britto observed that cleanliness is a major problem in the government hospitals and there is a need to set up a separate housekeeping department. Unhygienic conditions in the rooms, toilets etc. is what disappoints general public, the Court observed. The Court made this observation while hearing a petition filed in public interest, which raises a grievance about the standard of health care in the state, including facilities for treatment in all fields of medical science and super-specialties. Further, not impressed with the State government's tall claims that the there is an Advisory board, consisting of reputed doctors... More About: Health
Hoardings in Goa
2007-12-11 19:02:00 PANJIM: If everything goes fine, then anyone who wants to advertise on the highways need to take permission of the local authority (under the relevant Act) and of the Collector (under the Goa Prevention of Defacement of Property) Act.Further, the person who has erected hoardings would have to produce permissions obtained by them from the Collector in terms of clause (1) and if no permission has been obtained, either from the local Authority or from the Collector or from both, the concerned person shall immediately apply for such permission.Accordingly, an application for license has to be made to the Collector within a period of 90 days and any such application must be accompanied by a license from the local authority and shall, be in accordance with procedure laid down in the rules framed under the Goa Prevention of Defacement of Property Act. The Collector shall dispose of the application within a period of 6 months from receipt of the same.Further, if no application is made then ...
Night Market Goa
2007-12-11 19:01:00 PANJIM: The High Court of Bombay at Goa has asked the Chief Secretary to hear the organizers of Saturday Evening Fair/Market (popularly known as Ingo Saturday Nite Market) and decide the matter before December 14, 2007. The Division bench, while hearing a petition filed by Clive Braganza, challenging the revocation of the NOC/permission to run the market by the Arpora – Nagao village panchayat, asked the petitioner not to operate the market till the matter is decided. Braganza had approached the Court stating that he along with his mother Preciosa Braganza are co-owners of property surveyed under NO.55/0 at Xim Waddo, Arpora, Bardez and were running the market since the year 2001, after taking necessary permissions from the Panchayat. This year also they as usual applied for permission vide application dated August 7, 2007 and the permission was granted for the same by the village panchayat. A rmed with permission dated August 23, 2007, they commenced the activity of holding "Satu... More About: Night
Dumping of Construction material in Goa
2007-12-11 19:00:00 PANJIM: The government should ensure a method by which the panchayat is informed by the builder where he is going to dump the construction debris before issuing any commencement certificate. The Division bench of High Court of Bombay at Goa made these observations while hearing a PIL on dumping of debris into the mangroves. It must be recalled that the High Court had taken suo motto cognizance of a complaint made by the English news channel Goa 365 regarding dumping of debris into the mangroves to the Court. In the letter, a grievance was made about the environment degradation caused by builders and contractors who are dumping construction debris by the roadside on Panjim-Ponda road. It further alleged that the authorities mow the debris into the mangroves, which are the lungs of the State and there by encourage the builders to carry out the activity of dumping. The Court observed that they have seen the footage of the alleged dumping in the CD, which was enclosed with the letter. ... More About: Construction , Material
Aldei de Goa case
2007-12-11 18:59:00 PANJIM: The High Court of Bombay at Goa has placed a petition against Goa Real Estate and Construction Ltd (GRECL, popularly known as Aldeia de Goa ) for stay on December 17. It must be recalled that two NGOs -- People's Movement for Civic Action and Goa Foundation—had approached the High Court challenging the permissions granted by the Curca panchayat to GRECL. The Curca panchayat had granted permission to GRECL to construct a hotel cum residential project at Bambolim village, part of which falls within the 100 mt "no development zone" of the CRZ notification as per the order of the Supreme Court dated April 18, 1996. The petitioners submitted that the area has been zoned as CRZ III in the approved Goa Coastal Zone Management Plan approved by the Central government on September 27, 1996 and sought to seek stay of the developments in the 100-mt zone on the ground that the proposed construction is in violation of CRZ. More About: Case
landfill sites in Goa
2007-12-11 18:58:00 PANJIM: Taking serious note of the increasing garbage menace in the state, the High Court of Bombay at Goa has asked the two municipal councils – Curchorem and Cuncolim – to call a meeting of the Chief Officer of the Municipal Council, Director of Municipal Administration and a officer of Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) to select the landfill site. This has to be done within 10 days. Further, the Court also recorded that in respect of the 11 municipal councils, sites have been identified and approved, while in respect of 2, the approved sites for garbage treatment in a scientific manner and in accordance with Municipal Solid Waste Rules was rejected by the Gram sabha. Of the 11 sites, which were identified, in 3 of the sites the acquisition has been complete, in 3 acquisition has to be initiated and in 4 other, the acquisition is still to be initiated. The High Court has asked the government to initiate and complete acquisition in respect of the seven municipal counc... More About: Sites
His age and his newly acquired job saved Rejo Raphael
2007-12-11 18:56:00 PANJIM: His age and his newly acquired job saved Rejo Raphael convicted under NDPS Act from spending six months in prison. And with the state not objecting, in case the sentence imposed against the accused is reduced to the period of detention undergone by the accused, his route to freedom was faster. Single judge of High Court of Bombay at Goa observed that the sentence should always be proportionate to the crime. "Considering the quantity involved, the age of the accused as well as the employment now secured by him, it would be in the interest of justice in case the period of detention undergone by the accused from November 28, 2003 to September 24, 2004 is considered as substantive sentence imposed upon the accused", the Court stated. In other words, the accused will not be required to undergo any further sentence. Rejo Raphael had filed a criminal appeal in the High Court after the Trial Court sentenced him undergo R.I. for a term of 3 years and to pay a fine of Rs.15,000/- in d...
Calangute Case
2007-12-11 18:55:00 PANJIM: There are more than 60 to 70 cases filed prior to the year 2000 pending for final hearing in the High Court of Bombay at Goa.The Division bench of Justice D B Bhosale and Justice NA Britto made this observation while rejecting an application filed by the panch member of Calangute, Joseph Sequeira for early hearing.Sequeira had filed an application seeking for a direction to fix a preemptory date for the final hearing of a petition seeking direction to refrain Sarpanch and Deputy Sarpanch of Calangute village panchayat from posing or continuing to act as Sarpanch and Deputy Sarpanch of the village panchayat. As interim relief he had also prayed that the Sarpanch and deputy Sarpanch should be refrained from taking any major policy decision and from issuing any permission, NOC for construction within the limits of Calangute panchayat.It must be recalled that the Court had earlier granted interim relief in the nature of restraining the Calangute Sarpanch and deputy Sarpanch from... More About: Case
Health facilities in Goa
2007-12-11 18:53:00 PANJIM: Not impressed with the State government's tall claims that the state has excellent health facilities, the High Court has orally asked the Amicus curiae, senior counsel Saresh Lotlikar, and petitioner Prakash Sardessai, to make suggestions to improve the health facilities in the government hospitals in the state.Further, the Division bench of Justice D B Bhosale and Justice NA Britto has also recommended that they look into the aspect of setting up a committee with a lawyer, doctor and architect—to inspect the hospital buildings in the State. The Court also orally observed that in the government hospitals the equipments don't function and the even the doctor, nurses and patient ratio is not adequate.The Court made this observations in a petition filed in public interest and raises a grievance about the standard of health care in the state, including facilities for treatment in all fields of medical science and super-specialties.This despite the fact that the Joint Secreta... More About: Health , Facilities
Curca must wait longer! Garbage problem in Goa
2007-11-20 10:56:00 by PREETU NAIRPANJIM: September 25, 2006: In the minutes of order submitted to the High Court of Bombay at Panjim, all parties concerned with the Curca garbage site - the Curca villagers (petitioners) and respondent state government, Corporation of City of Panjim (CCP) and Goa State Urban Development Authority (GSUDA) -- agreed to go ahead with capping the site. The work was estimated to be completed by May 30, 2007 and the expenditure sanctioned was Rs 1,09,64,625. March 20, 2007: GSUDA comes up with a revised time schedule. The work of capping is now postponed by almost a year and is scheduled to be completed by March 31, 2008. Meanwhile, to prevent rainwater from percolating into the waste dump, GSUDA makes temporary arrangements to cover the Municipal waste dump with silpaulin, which is thinner than tarpaulin. October 2007: Advocate General Subodh Kantak orally informs the High Court that the government was examining another proposal. He said that instead of capping the site, th... More About: Garbage , Problem , Wait
Justice alas, but wee bit late!
2007-11-20 10:53:00 School teacher dies but legal heir wins 13-year-old legal battleby Preetu NairPANJIM: After a 13-year-old legal battle, a school teacher finally earns justice. But unfortunately, she cannot enjoy the fruits of her long legal struggle, for, she is no more. Ratnamala Khanolkar's legal battle started in 1994 and ended in 2007 with a High Court verdict, which is partly in her favour. Though Khanolkar (now through her legal heir) sought a direction from the court that the government quantify the arrears payable to her from June 1992 till the date of her death on June 28, 2005, the High Court directed the government to ascertain the liability regarding the salary arrears payable to the deceased petitioner for the period expiring in May 1993 from June 1992. Khanolkar was appointed as a teacher with effect from June 1992, but when the school reopened after the summer vacation in June 1993, she was not permitted to discharge her duties as a teacher in the school. She therefore approached th... More About: Justice , Late
Suicides in Goa
2007-11-20 10:51:00 PANJIM: Stress and family woes have not only sapped some people's will to live, but has led to suicide in a moment of weakness. An annual tabulation of data available from the Goa police reveals that the incidents of suicides amongst divorcees and those having family problems have witnessed a dramatic increase in the last 5 years. This year, in just 6 months, 27 persons have committed suicide due to family problems. In 2006, 45 persons had committed suicide, which was an increase of 15 cases of suicide due to family problems. With the incidents of divorce on the raise, the number of suicide deaths due to divorce, which till 2005 was an unheard of, is on rise. In 2006, there were 3 divorce related suicide, which shot up to 5, within 6 months this year. Even failure in love, has led to suicide, though the number has declines to 8 this year, as compared to 24 in 2004. These findings again underscore the need to have timely and effective family counseling programs for estranged couples...
NGO spits fire at Goa State Aids Control Society
2007-11-17 07:07:00 NGO spits fire at Goa State Aids Control Society By Preetu NairPANJIM: An NGO, working with people living with HIV/AIDS, has alleged that people living with HIV/ AIDS are feeling discriminated, as very little budget is provided to the drop-in-coping centres (DIC) for people living with HIV/AIDS, even as the money is being wasted in printing “unnecessary” materials.Demanding the removal of the present Project Director and two Deputy Directors of Goa State AIDS Control Society (GSACS), accusing them of corruption, the NGO -- Positive Lives Foundation (PLF- Goa) — in a press conference stated that they would submit their charter of demands to the government soon. “If the government fails to take action within a month, then we would sit on an indefinite hunger strike,” threatened Jaffer Inamdar, Program Manager, PLF.Incidentally, things went sour between GSACS and PLF, when PLF was allotted only Rs 5 lakh for the year 2007-08, to run their DIC, a centre where people living with... More About: Fire
Can a person be allowed to inspect the case papers in a case where he is al
2007-09-10 12:56:00 PANJIM: Can a person be allowed to inspect the case papers in a case where he is allegedly the accused, under RTI? Yes, is the answer of the Goa State Information Commission (GSIC), which has directed PIO to provide access to all papers to the alleged accused.However, Goa police doesn't agree with it. Alleging that allowing the accused to see the station files would actually set a bad precedent for other cases, they have approached the High Court. In their petition, the Public Information Officer (PIO), SP South Shekhar Prabhudesai has challenged the GSIC's order of April 20, 2007, by which the Commission had directed the police to provide access to all papers to Joao Pereira in the inquiry file of one Surjit Borkar. After hearing the matter, the single bench of Justice R.S.Mohite, pending the hearing and final disposal of the petition stayed the execution of GSIC's judgment dated April 20, 2007. It is returnable within 4 weeks.Pereira, on August 30, 2006, had applied to the PIO ... More About: Case , Person , Papers , Inspect , Allo
Former sex worker walks on the road to success
2007-09-08 13:15:00 Former sex worker walks on the road to successby Preetu NairPANJIM: When Renuka Madar decided to take a different path, she faced opposition from family and was smirked at by the community members. But today as she stands straight and strong, working hard to earn a decent living, her family and community members are forced to acknowledge that she has the will and courage to change her life.Renuka is an ordinary woman, who lost her identity after forcing her to do prostitution at Baina, but re-discovered herself by becoming an active member of Swift Wash, a mechanized laundry, which was started to rehabilitate victims of trafficking in Goa by a unit of an NGO Arz.Speaking at a seminar titled "Rehabilitation of Trafficked Victims: Public Private Partnership" on the occasion of the first anniversary of Swift Wash, organized in collaboration with Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Renuka, who is now the president of Swift Wash recollected, "It was not easy for us to adjust to the cha... More About: Success , Road , On The Road , Walks , Worker
Shocking! Eating chicken daily raises breast cancer risk: Study
2007-09-07 09:41:00 Broilers injected with steroids leads to hormonal imbalance in the body, reveals Goa Medical College's researchPANJIM: This is for those who love to have their daily quota of chicken or ham. It will perhaps be just a matter of time before you end up in a hospital, diagnosed with breast cancer.Harsh, but shockingly true!Latest research by the department of Pathology, Goa Medical College, reveals that broiler chickens, which are injected with steroids, if eaten regularly and for a long time, leads to an hormonal imbalance in the body, which increases the risk of breast cancer.Worse still, eating chicken daily, added up with other factors - reproductive life (early menarche and late menopause), nulliparity, late child birth, genetic conditions, obesity, lack of physical activity, age, pesticides and tobacco - the risks increase manifold.Dr R G Wiseman Pinto, Head, Pathology department, who is conducting the study said, "The body produces estrogen and progesterone, which is good, but b... More About: Daily , Cancer , Study , Breast Cancer , Chicken
RTI helps in revealing illegality in Goa
2007-08-17 12:47:00 PANJIM: The stone crushers, which destroyed the lives of Saleli residents forcing them to raise their head in revolt against their khase, were operating illegally in orchard and agricultural zone. The fact that several metal industries were operating illegally is not new. The villagers were always alleging the same. But now its official: of the 13 stone crushers (metal industries), four were operating in orchard and cultivable zone as per Regional Plan 2001and there are no records available about 5 stone crushers.Information received from the office of the Senior Town Planner, North Goa District level office of TCP, Mapusa, under the Right to Information Act reveal this. Dr Claude Alvares, Director, The Goa Foundation, had asked information regarding nine stone crushers operating in the village. Dr Alvares is helping Saleli villagers in their fight against stone crushers and quarrying.While M/s Souparnika Metal Industries (survey no 73/1), M/s Madhav Rameshwar Industries (survey no ... More About: Ality
Justice Delayed: NHRC intervenes
2007-08-10 12:25:00 PANJIM: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to DIG Ujjwal Mishra asking him to submit the report about the alleged rape of a girl in Colva and the subsequent delay in registering an FIR within four weeks. In case of a delay or default to submitthe requisite information /report within 4 weeks from the date of receipt of this notice, then the Commission has warned that they may proceed to take such action as it deems proper.An intimation/ complaint was send to Chairperson, NHRC on July 6, 2007 by advocate Norma Alvares after reading the story in GT, wherein she stated that the enquiry and investigations appear to have come to a standstill because the accused has high political connections. It must be recollected that on May 2, victim girl Ritika was allegedly picked up by Agnel and Anthony (both known to her) around 7.30 pm and taken to a flat in Chinchinim in a green coloured Zen, where she was allegedly raped and accused for four days.DIG Ujjwal Mishra had a... More About: Justice
Justice Delayed
More articles from this author:2007-08-07 13:32:00 Justice DelayedPreetu Nair & Peter De SouzaCOLVA/SOUTH GOA/INDIAThe Colva police will now face an inquiry for delay in registering a complaint of rape made by a 21-year-old girl. This was confirmed by DIG of Police, Ujjwal Mishra who admitted that the police had delayed in registering the case. "It was very wrong on the part of the PI and he should have registered the complaint," Mishra said.The victim girl Ritika (name changed) had informed the Colva police about the incident on May 5, but the complaint was registered eight days later after most of the evidence was destroyed.The SP (South) has been instructed to conduct an inquiry and submit the report. "We will take departmental action. There was definitely a delay in registering the complaint," Mishra said.Ritika alleged that the police refused to register her complaint and on the contrary tried to broker a compromise between her and the main accused with the help of local MLA Miccky Pacheco. When this was brought to the notice o... More About: Justice 1, 2, 3 |
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