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Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom
of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute
http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical
references, some photographs and documents)
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It is reported that 4 MPs who escaped the terrorist attack at the Taj were
staying there on official assignment to hold talks with HPCL. and other public
sector undertakings. A RTI application to Lok Sabha brought out the following:
a)MPs on official assignment are prohibited/should not seek 5 star
accommodation. HPCL was paying their Tab.
b) Cost of boarding,lodge and transport is to be borne by Lok Sabha and not by
the public sector undertakings or organisationa concerned!
c) Guidelines clearly state visits of Committee members, ministries and state
governments concerned are to make arrangements in government Guest Houses, MLAs
Hostels,Circuit Houses, Public Sector Guest Houses etc.
d) Last but not least, arrangements shall be dignified, not ostentatious
leaving no room for adverse criticism from the media or public.
2. Well,these are rules blatantly not followed by our mostly crorepatti/ well
off netas, at public cost! Our Netas have been staying in 5 star hotels,
wining,dinning and entertaining lavishly and it appears care a damn for media
,public and audit criticism.
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