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Goanetter Francis Rodrigues (Vasco/Toronto) book launch in
London, England @ the World Goa Day festivities on 15 Aug at 7pm
Details http://www.konkanisongbook.com
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If that’s true,
Cherchill who you think you are?
The king of goondas?
and what you going to do about this Mr. Digu Chacha?
Shame! Shame!!
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Goa minister beats up guards, makes them kneel down
August 13th, 2009 - 11:08 pm ICT by IANS -
Panaji, Aug 13 (IANS) A Goa cabinet minister allegedly beat up security guards
and made them kneel down for ten minutes as a punishment Wednesday for not
letting his nephew near a water reservoir classified as a vital installation,
officials disclosed Thursday.
In a written complaint to the chief engineer of the water resources department
filed Thursday, guards Alwyn Fernandes, Anil Nayar and Pralhad Gaonkar said the
former chief minister and present Public Works Department (PWD) Minister
Churchill Alemao beat them up mercilessly on Wednesday for maintaining
increased vigil at the water reservoir.
The reservoir has been classified as a vital installation from the point of
view of tight security for Independence Day (Aug 15).
“I have asked for a detailed report from the local executive engineer about the
incident. We will take action on the basis of the factual report that he
submits,” water resources department chief engineer S.T. Nadkarni told
reporters Thursday.
The written complaint stated that on Wednesday, Alemao’s nephew (whose name has
not been mentioned in it) had tried to enter the reservoir area without making
proper entries as called for by procedure.
“The people then called the minister who arrived on the scene, beat us up and
made us kneel down for ten minutes, while his relative’s vehicles were allowed
to enter through the gates,” the guards said in the complaint.
Officials said the guards could not file a formal police complaint on their own
volition and would have to seek the consent of the head of the water resources
department.
Speaking to reporters, Superintendent of Police (CID) and police public
relations officer Atmaram Deshpande maintained that the Selaulim reservoir was
a vital installation because it provided water to the southern half of Goa..
“In fact, we had asked the local police to beef up the security near the
Selaulim water body in view of August 15 preparations,” Deshpande said, adding
that no formal complaint has been filed before the police against the minister
yet.
PWD minister Churchill Alemao could not be contacted despite repeated attempts.
source:
http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/politics/goa-minister-beats-up-guards-makes-them-kneel-down_100232164.html
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