[Goanet-News] NEWS: Maharashtra in fire-fighting mode
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/Politics/Nation/Maharashtra-in-fire-fighting-mode/articleshow/4984421.cms Maharashtra in fire-fighting mode 8 Sep 2009, 0425 hrs IST, ET Bureau MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government on Monday launched a major fire-fighting exercise to contain communal riots in Western Maharashtra. After imposing curfew in three towns in the region, the state administration detained several leaders from the saffron camp, including senior BJP leader Gopinath Munde, as they tried to reach communally tense towns of Sangli and Miraj. These cities have been under curfew for the past two days. The neighbouring textile town of Ichalkaranji too has been brought under curfew after incidences of arson and assaults were reported on Monday evening. The trouble started on September 3, when some pro-Hindutva organisations tried to raise an arch on the immersion procession route depicting the killing of Afzal Khan, the Mughal Sardar in the court of Aurangzeb, by the Maratha king Shivaji. A section of the society objected to it following which communal clashes broke out in the area. In protest, Ganesh mandals did not immerse the idols. The organisers allegedly also held a “victory rally” near the arch, depicting all the followers of Chhatrapati Shivaji in saffron and Afzal Khan supporters in green. Sensing trouble, local police summoned about two dozen important Muslim community leaders and requested them to ignore the developments. “But, as it always happens, some miscreants exploited the situation to give it a communal twist especially in view of the recently-concluded Ganesh Utsav festival, the ongoing Ramzan month and the ensuing assembly elections,” Shendgle said. Worried about the communal flare up, the district administration imposed curfew on Sunday. Sangli Superintendent of Police (SP) Krishna Prakash said the curfew will be in force till 2 pm on Tuesday. About 300 people from both communities have been arrested, the police said. On Monday, Shiv Sena leaders Neelam Gorhe, Diwakar Raote and Parshuram Uparkar were arrested for allegedly flouting curfew orders. The police had, on Sunday, prevented BJP legislators Prakash Shendge and Madhu Chavan from entering Sangli. In Mumbai, police detained senior BJP leader Gopinath Munde at the airport before he could board a flight to Kolhapur. Mr Munde made the best of the opportunity by launching a sit-in at the airport. Surrounded by hundreds of BJP supporters, the agitation created a ruckus at the airport for quite some time. Mr Munde was later released. He then proceeded to Miraj by road. The incidence has come as a major embarrassment for the Congress-NCP government since the state home minister Jayant Patil, along with many veterans like RR Patil and Patangrao Kadam, come from Sangli. The failure of the government to contain the situation has left the government worried about the political fall-out ahead of the state assembly elections next month.
[Goanet-News] Electrocution kills two in Goa... but who cares? Goanet summaries by Selma Carvalho
Goanet highlights by Selma Carvalho se...@goanet.org One of the tragic events which occurred in Goa this week was the death of 55 year old Joaquim and his 20 year old son, both electrocuted by a stray live wire lying on a beach. This incident has sent shock waves and created an outrage even as negligence by certain Government departments persists in Goa. Some of the comments these incident elicited: JoeGoaUK: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-September/182782.html Freddy Fernandes: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-September/182876.html Jeevan R: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-September/182822.html There is some good news for those Goans deeply concerned about protecting our architectural heritage. Thanks to a plan mooted by the Margao Civil body, two heritage structures, the Municipal building and the home of Dr Francisco Luis Gomes may now be saved from dilapidation. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-September/182612.html Dr Teotonio de Sousa's essay on Portugal and her relationship with her colonial neighbours makes interesting reading. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-September/182633.html Another sad tragedy to befall a Goan in the Diaspora was the shooting of Joe Fernandes in Houston. What makes this a double tragedy is that the family lost their son a year ago to a similar untoward incident. Follow the report sent in by Eddie Fernandes: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-September/182702.html Frederick Noronha gives us a list of his favourite Goa books and where we might be able to buy them. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-September/182718.html JoeGoaUK continues to give us his beautiful photo-essays on Goa. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-September/182740.html Vivek Menezes draws a nuanced portrait of Goa's Catholics: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-September/182744.html Oscar Lobo gives us some details about celebrations of World Goa day in Melbourne, Australia. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-September/182756.html Sandeep Heble is one of those commendable Goans who has taken on the onerous task of becoming a thorn in the flesh of right-wing groups wanting to set up camp in Goa. Here he implores us Goans to act against hate speech. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-September/182789.html An on-going argument in Goa of late has become Church properties and who has jurisdiction over their management. Follow the thoughts of Jason Keith Fernandes, who has more than a passing acquaintance with the law: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-September/182812.html In an incisive essay titled 'Folk religion and Hindutva' Vidyadhar Gadgil explains why right-wing groups cannot become the custodians of Hinduism in Goa. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-September/182816.html Valmiki Faleiro continues his series on Goodbye Goa, this time listing Goans in the worldwide Diaspora. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-September/182834.html Dominic Fernandes the author of Dominic's Goa has once again begun retelling his wonderful stories about Goa. Here is part two of a forgotten tribe, the Mhar. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-September/182837.html Is gambling enticing Goa women into a life of waywardness? Sabina Martins says there is a case to be made: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-September/182837.html Selma Carvalho tells us a little more about Goans in East Africa, this time giving us a glimpse into the lives of civil servants. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-September/182848.html READ GOANET's FULL ARCHIVES HERE http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/ Debate these and more issues, with many others, by simply sending a mail to goa...@goanet.org
