Wednesday, June 9, 2010

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Emraan’s new house in Goa

Posted: 09 Jun 2010 07:46 AM PDT

Actor Emraan Hashmi has bought a house for himself in Goa, his favourite place in the world. No, he is not shifting his base from Mumbai, but is making sure that his leisure time is well spent.

The actor has bought himself a four storey, fully furnished penthouse in Goa. The house has all the luxuries like a gym, a swimming pool, a private garden and a terrace.

The best part of the place is the unrestricted view of the sea.

Ready to party Emraan said, “Yes I have purchased a house in Goa. Whenever I get a week or more off from shoot, I’ll fly down to Goa and unwind there. I will get the possession of the property by the end of this year.

So I guess New Year’s celebration will be with family and friends in Goa.”

Courtesy:TOI

Nadia Torrado case: Did Goa ex-Minister Pacheco bribe her family?

Posted: 09 Jun 2010 07:08 AM PDT

A Goa court will decide on Thursday whether to grant bail to Mickey Pacheco, the state’s former Tourism Minister, who is missing, and has been named the main suspect in the mysterious death of his girlfriend, Nadia Torrado. (Read: Pacheco files for anticipatory bail, says he is innocent)

The police have suggested that Pacheco attacked Nadia with a blunt weapon before she died, and that he then tried to destroy evidence. It also alleges that Pacheco may have given Nadia’s family close to 35 lakhs to ensure they protect him. Nadia’s brother has allegedly admitted to receiving this money in installments. He has not, however, implicated Pacheco.

Nadia died on May 30 in a Chennai hospital where she had been moved after she allegedly drank rat poison. Her family has offered the baffling explanation, one backed by Pacheco, that Nadia died because she mistakenly used rat poison instead of toothpaste. (Read: 11 injury marks found on body of Goa woman: Police)

While opposing Pacheco’s bail in court on Wednesday, the prosecution said that Pacheco and Nadia’s family had given contradictory statements, pointing to a possible collusion.
Sources tell NDTV that  Nadia’s mother, Sonia Torrado,  is likely to be arrested soon  for destroying evidence. Nadia’s mobile phone, passport, laptop and the crucial tube of rat poison that she is alleged to have consumed have disappeared.

Pacheco’s Officer on Special Duty, Lyndon Monteiro, is also being investigated for playing a role in Nadia’s death. (Read: Pacheco named main suspect in Nadia Torredo’s death)

Women activists in Goa have been arguing that Nadia’s death is not a case of simple suicide. The police now agrees - it believes that her suicide could have been forced. In court, the prosecution said that Pacheco was with Nadia on the night of May 14, hours before she consumed the rat poison that killed her. Phone records show that the then minister was in regular touch with the 27-year-old on May 14.

Pacheco was interrogated for nine hours on Friday. He resigned on Saturday and did not show up for a second round of questioning scheduled by the police. Since then, he has been missing, with the Goa police insisting it has no information on where he might be. That surprises many who point out that Pacheco, a man of local prominence, is easily identifiable.
Courtesy:NDTV

NIT Reservation for Goan students should continue for three more years

Posted: 09 Jun 2010 06:20 AM PDT

Mr. Shantaram Naik M.P. has, in a letter faxed by him to the HRD Minister Shri Kapil Sibal has demanded that the quota of seats allotted for the students from Goa for B-Tech Engineering should be retained at least for three more years till the NIT Goa,infrastructure takes shape.

Mr. Naik in his letter written to Mr. Sibal says that the Ministry of Human Resource Development  vide order  dated 30/10/2009 has decided to set up a new NIT at Goa to be monitored by National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, Mangalore. The Government of Goa and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal were entrusted the joint responsibility of taking all necessary steps for the establishment of NIT Goa so as to start the academic activities from the year 2010-11.

Mr. Naik says that NIT Goa is starting its activities from the present academic year but it will take  some years for the institution to establish itself.

National Institute of Technology has been providing  more than 50 seats every years to the students from Goa, since  the state had  no NIT institution.

Mr. Naik says that the strength of the NIT Goa is 90 out of which 50% seats are reserved for Goa, Daman and Diu, Dadra, Nagar Haweli and Lakshadweep Islands.

Mr. Naik says that the NIT, Goa, is starting its activities from the present academic year, in the premises of Goa Engineering College, however, it will take some years for the institution to establish itself.

The Government of Goa has identified a few sites for the establishment of NIT Goa , and that, it is the endevour of the Government to see that the institute takes a good shape in near future, Mr. Naik says.

National Institute of Technology has been providing more than 50 seats every year to the students from Goa, the state being one which had  no NIT institution, however, since, NIT, Goa, has to develop its infrastructure,  and that, it may take some years, Mr Naik has requested requested the  HRD Minister,   to maintain a status quo as regards the seats allotted to Goa by way of super-numeris.

Mr. Naik has referred his earlier letter to the government, in which he had requested the government, that the State of Goa should be given  all the 50% of the total seats by adjusting the Union Territories of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haweli in the NIT institute in the State of Gujarat and the Union Territory of Lakshadweep in the NIT Institute of Kerala.  There has been no response to this demand,despite a simultaneous   request having made by the Chief Minister of Goa too.

Till date, it is not known that out of 45 seats, which is 50% of the total allotted seats of 90, how many seats the State of Goa is likely to get, Mr. Naik adds.

NCP’s Halarnkar inducted in Goa Cabinet in place of Pacheco

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 09:53 AM PDT

Halarnkar was administered oath of office and secrecy by Governor S S Sidhu at a ceremony at Raj Bhavan this evening. Chief Minister Digamber Kamat and his Cabinet colleagues were present for the function.

Halarnkar’s portfolio will be announced later.

Pacheco, who held three portfolios, including tourism, put in his papers on June 5. The 46-year-old is on the run after being questioned by Crime Branch over the death of Nadia Torrado (28).

Halarnkar, MLA from Thivim, currently heads the North Goa Planning and Development Authority (NGPDA). He was earlier inducted as Parliamentary Secretary, but had to step down after the Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court ruled against having such a post.

The first-time lawmaker is among the three-MLA strong NCP that is supporting the Congress-led Government. The Sharad Pawar-led party has been given two Ministerial berths as part of its pact with the Congress.

In 40-member House, Congress has 18 MLAs followed by BJP (14), NCP (3), Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party and Independents (2 each) and United Goans Democratic Party (1).

Courtesy:HT
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