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PANJIM: The Goa bench of Bombay High Court on Monday issued a notice to Goa government on a public interest litigation challenging the controversial marriage of Saaniya Salve, daughter of former solicitor general of India, Harish Salve on February 24. The notice is returnable on July 21 when the matter will be heard next.  The PIL filed by Adv Aires Rodrigues has mentioned that Delhi based Saaniya’s marriage with Armaan Siddiqui was solemnized at Kingfisher Villa at Candolim by Mapusa Sub Registrar under the Special Marriage Act “after the government hurriedly issued a notification appointing all sub registrars as marriage officers, despite the Act not having been extended to Goa.” Adv Rodrigues has challenged the notification and sought that it be quashed. He has also requested the court to declare the marriage as illegal and void.

PANJIM: The Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in association with Goa Branch of Western India Regional Council of ICAI, has organised a talk about the budget proposals to give the Goan public a expert critique of the government’s policy initiatives, on July 11, at 5.30 pm in the Surendrababu Timblo Hall, Narayan Rajaram Bandekar Bhavan, Panjim. A team of experts from M/s Ernst & Young will deliver the budget talk while Amrish Shah will speak on Direct Tax Provisions and Sarika Goel would be speaking on Indirect Taxes. 

PANJIM: The Jesuit Fathers of Pedro Arrupe Institute, are organizing a retreat for parents of HSSC and college youth on July 12 (5 pm to 7.30 pm) and will continue on July 13 (9am to 1pm) at their Institute in Raia. This retreat is to help parents to find God through healthy parenting. Participants can also stay at the Institute or commute to and fro. There will be a bus from Mapusa, Porvorim and Panjim. 

PONDA: A resident of Dhavli-Ponda has lodged a police complaint against a man for allegedly posting an objectionable picture of PWD Minister Sudin Dhavlikar on a social networking site. According to Ponda Police, Pradeep Bakhle complained that the post on the social networking site by the accused is objectionable. Bakhle has demanded action against the accused. Ponda Police is investigating the case. Speaking to Herald, Kavlem Sarpanch Rajesh Kavlekar said PWD Minister Sudin Dhavlikar is a well cultured and educated man. “It is not right to post an objectionable picture of Dhavlikar on the social networking site. Police should conduct enquiry in the matter,” said Sarpanch Kavlekar. Despite efforts the PWD Minister could not be contacted.  

MARGAO: The South Goa district Disaster Management Authority has declared Baina and Katem Baina, which were hit by soil erosion, as unsafe and disaster prone area. Chairman of the district disaster Management Authority and District Collector, Venancio Furtado passed an order declaring Baina as unsafe and called for evacuation. Furtado informed that the district administration does not want to take any chances on the situation at Baina and Katem, both hit by soil erosion. “I have personally visited Baina on three occasions and after consulting with experts, I have come to the conclusion that the area is not safe for human habitation during the rains,” he said. Replying to a question, he said a survey conducted by the district administration at Baina revealed that around 370 individuals comprising of 74 families have been residing in the katcha structures. 

MARGAO: A petition seeking disqualification of Margao Municipal Chairperson Gonzaco Rebello has been filed before the Director of Municipal Administration for alleged construction of illegal structures and payment of improper house tax to the Council.The petitioner from Madel Savio Dias prayed to the DMA to direct the Chairperson representing Ward No 8 of the Margao Municipal Council to immediately demolish the illegal structures allegedly built in road widening area without any notices or hearing.Dias further prayed that the Chairperson be disqualified from the post of Councillor with immediate effect and that the Council levies appropriate tax on the Councillor’s bungalow. He maintained that the two sheds built by the Councillor are being used for his commercial activity and used as a bar and restaurant and a kitchen. Dias said that though he had filed a petition before the Margao Municipal Chief Officer against Gonzaco, the Chief Officer only delaying hearing of the petition, forcing him to withdraw the petition and approach the DMA.

MARGAO: The south Goa district and sessions Judge, Nutan Sadessai on Monday sentenced accused Basavraj Malgond, 39, resident of New Vaddem-Vasco and native of Karnataka to undergo rigorous imprisonment (RI) for 2 years and to pay a fine of Rs 10,000 for attempting to murder his wife Renuka. According to prosecution the incident occurred on January 2, 2013 at 10.30 pm in the rented room at New Vaddem when the accused in a state of intoxication assaulted his wife Renuka, before dousing her in kerosene and setting her ablaze. Renuka sustained injuries on her face, hands and legs and was rushed to Chicalim hospital from where she was moved to GMC. Based on the complaint of brother-in-law of victim, Hanumanta Jargaddi the police arrested the accused on January 31. 2013.

PANJIM: Six years after the death of British tourist Scarlet Keeling Eden, CBI will examine its second key witness in the case – Michael Mannion alias Mike Masala through video conferencing on August 11. The deposition from United Kingdom will be held in the North District & Sessions Court, Panjim. The British national had seen the 15-year-old girl with two alleged accused – Samson D’Souza and Placido Carvalho hours before her bruised semi-naked body was found on the Anjuna shore on February 18, 2008. In 2012, Mannion had said he was ready to come down to Goa to testify as a witness only if the prosecution reimbursed him for loss of his salary there and expenses incurred. He had also apprehended threat to his life. After his testimony, CBI will examine three officers of Goa Police – PSI Laxi Amonkar, PI Braz Menezes and PI Nerlon Albuquerque as their deposition was objected to by the defense on Monday. The defense demanded the police officers testify once Mannion is examined.