Saturday, August 7, 2010

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Government of Goa plans to amend Goa Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982

Posted: 07 Aug 2010 01:57 AM PDT

Government of Goa is considering amending the Goa Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 such that the Director of Tourism is no longer empowered to give five-star certification to hotels in Goa. This information was given by Digambar Kamat, Chief Minister, Goa. Kamat made the disclosure during question hour to the House wherein the opposition sought details of five-star certification given to a Porvorim-based land casino.

According to a report in The Times of India, The provisions of Goa Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 do not have any fixed time limit to the five-star certification it bestows on hotels. Kamat agreed that the Act had some grey areas and that the government is moving to amend it in such a way that, powers given to the director of tourism to grant five-star certification are cancelled.

Courtesy: hospitalitybizindia

Goa Minister’s Son Likely To Escape From Rape Case

Posted: 07 Aug 2010 12:16 AM PDT

Rohit, the son of Atanasio Monserrate, Goa Education Minister who has been accused of raping a minor foreign national might be freed from the case as the victim's mother said on Friday that her daughter would not appear in court. The 14-year-old victim's mother who is a German national has written to the Goa Children’s Court (GCC), “She does not want to pursue the matter against Rohit Monserrate”.

Previously on 2nd October, 2008, the victims mother complaint in the Calangute police station that Rohit raped her minor daughter and asked her to intake alcohol and smoke many cigarettes to evade pregnancy. The mother recently wrote a letter to GCC saying, “The victim has forgotten everything and she does not want to remember it again.” She has also mentioned that she and her daughter are not willing to pursue the case booked almost a couple of years back.

Rohit’s father had also been accused of abetting the rape but, he was acquitted as the police didn't have enough evidence against him. The complaint stated that the police previously tried to wrap up the case by not registering the complaint. Later, the German consulate officials had to write to the Chief Minister asking him to investigate the case seriously.

Courtesy: indiaserver
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