Manuals by Sanatan Sanstha 'disturbing'
Preetu Nair, TNN
Panaji: The entry of the Sanathan Sanstha into Goa is a matter of grave concern, admit sources, as books published by the sanstha talk about 'making people of Goa and Sindhudurg aware of special responsibility they shoulder". However, DIG Ravindra Yadav refused to comment on whether the Sanstha's entry wuld prove perilous for Goa.
" As the task of reinstatement of the divine kingdom will commence in Goa and Sindhudurg , the people have to be constantly made aware of what a great responsibility they shoulder," reveals a book on 'Spiritual practise of Protecting Seekers and Destroying Evildoers' published by Sanathan Bharatiya Sanskruti Sanstha in Goa.
'Kshastradharma' is the central beleif of the Sanathan Sanstha, described in their texts as 'spiritual practise of protecting seekers and destroying evil doers".
Goa police are now investigating the scale of the Sanathan sanstha network , which set up its ashram in Goa ten years back at Ponda. This comes subsequent to investigations revealing that Malgonda Patil, who succumbed to the injuries he received in Friday's blast and injured Yogesh Naik are members of the sanstha.
This is not the first time that the Sanatan Sanstha has had brush with terrorism related activities. In 2008 , the ant- terrorism squad of the Maharashtra police had arrested six Sanathan Sanstha members for their alleged involvement in planting IED's at auditoriums in Thane, Vashi and a movie theatre in Panvel.
Police sources admit they had been keeping a watch on the sanatan's activities from 2008 , but could not gather incriminating evidence on any alleged 'illegal' activities in the state.
19 October 2009, The Times of India, Goa edition
Monday, October 19, 2009
'Sanatan is shifting base to Goa'
'Sanatan is shifting base to Goa'
Preetu Nair, TNN
Panaji: "Investigations have revealed that Sanathan Sanstha is shifting its base to Goa from Maharashtra . They want to make Goa their headquarters," said DIG Ravindra Yadav.
On Sunday the sanstha's Ponda unit trustees were called for questioning by Margao Police. On record , Sanatan Sanstha has distances itself from the blast in Margao." We have formed a Special Investigating Team to conduct thorough investigations" said DGP Bhimsen Bassi. The SIT has left for Sangli , hometown of Malgonda Patil an accused who was killed in the blast.
Police sources said that the IED ( Improvised Explosive Device) was made of gelatin sticks procured from a manufacturing unit in Nagpur. " Many mining quarries in the state acquire gelatin sticks. We are trying to verify how the accused got hold of them," said police.
The Times of India, Goa edition, October 19,2009
Preetu Nair, TNN
Panaji: "Investigations have revealed that Sanathan Sanstha is shifting its base to Goa from Maharashtra . They want to make Goa their headquarters," said DIG Ravindra Yadav.
On Sunday the sanstha's Ponda unit trustees were called for questioning by Margao Police. On record , Sanatan Sanstha has distances itself from the blast in Margao." We have formed a Special Investigating Team to conduct thorough investigations" said DGP Bhimsen Bassi. The SIT has left for Sangli , hometown of Malgonda Patil an accused who was killed in the blast.
Police sources said that the IED ( Improvised Explosive Device) was made of gelatin sticks procured from a manufacturing unit in Nagpur. " Many mining quarries in the state acquire gelatin sticks. We are trying to verify how the accused got hold of them," said police.
The Times of India, Goa edition, October 19,2009
Goa blast heat on Hindu outfit
Preetu Nair,TNN
PANAJI: The probe into Friday night’s blast at Margao has revealed that Sanatan Sanstha, the right-wing Hindu group allegedly involved in the
blast, may have shifted its base from Maharashtra to Goa. The state government said it was investigating if any local politician was involved.
According to police, one of the four bombs planted by the group exploded seriously injuring two Sanatan Sanstha members. One of them, Malgonda Patil, died later in hospital. The other, Yogesh Naik, is battling for life at the Goa medical college and hospital. Two bombs were also defused in Margao and another near Shantadurga temple at Sancoale on Friday night.
‘‘We are inquiring if any politician has played a part in the circumstances that led to the blast and if they did play any role, to what extent they are involved,’’ state home minister Ravi Naik told TOI on Sunday. ‘‘No organization can destroy Goa’s peace and harmony without local political support,’’ he added.
At the moment though the probe is about the role of the Sanatan Sanstha in the blast. Police claim there are strong signs of its complicity. ‘‘Investigations have revealed that Sanatan Sanstha is shifting its base to Goa from Maharashtra. They want to make Goa their headquarters,’’ said DIG Ravindra Yadav. The Sanatan Sanstha has denied their involvement.
Cops have interrogated the Sanatan’s Ponda unit trustees and searched their printing press at Margao. There was no register giving details of its employees at the press, which was ‘‘quite suspicious’’, police said. Seventeen employees were working at the time of the raid. Police said most of them were from Maharashtra and stayed at the press itself.
On Sunday, Goa police constituted a special investigation team (SIT) headed by SP Omprakash Kudtarcar for the probe. ‘‘We have formed an SIT to conduct thorough investigations and ensure that the culprits are brought to book,’’ said DGP Bhimsen Bassi.
DIG Yadav said the gelatin sticks used in the IEDs (improvised explosive devices) found at Margao and Sancoale showed they were procured from Nagpur. ‘‘The similarity in the make and design of the circuit of the IEDs found at both the places reveal a singular and wider conspiracy,’’ he said. There are several mining quarries in Goa, which regularly buy gelatin sticks for industrial use. ‘‘We are trying to verify how the accused got the gelatin sticks,’’ said a senior police officer involved in the probe.
Asked if the role of Sanatan Sanstha has been clearly established in the case, Yadav evaded a direct reply. ‘‘One Sanatan member has been arrested and we are investigating.’’
Home minister Naik said the case would be cracked soon. He said, ‘‘The police will ensure that Goa remains a peaceful state and its communal harmony is not disturbed by such activities.’’
19 October 2009, The Times of India, Goa edition
Govt bodies have no websites
Govt bodies have no websites - not updated properly
TNN
PANAJI: A recently conducted review of 67 various government departments, corporations, local bodies and premier institutions, has revealed that as many as 43 of them do not have any website at present. Besides, of those that have websites, most of them are not updated.
The review was recently conducted by the chief secretary to verify the opening of websites in government departments. A circular issued by the IT secretary Uddipta Ray to all government departments on October 10, 2009 reveals, "The chief secretary expressed not only his concern but also displeasure at the tardy way the matter has been dealt with by the various government departments".
The circular notes, "The situation has been viewed with greater concern because under the Right to Information Act, it has been made mandatory for all the government departments and other organizations coming within the purview of the said Act to not only set up their websites in a time bound manner but also to keep it continuously updated".
The chief secretary, therefore, held such lackadaisical attitudes by the departments as totally unacceptable, the circular notes. Ray has said that the CS has further directed that unless the departments take action to open their websites within 15 days from receipt of this circular, severe action will be taken against the Head of Department concerned.
Department of Information Technology (DOIT) is the nodal department in respect of websites. "The departments which have already opened the websites are required to furnish the details within the next 5 days to the DOIT", the circular states.
Also the departments which are yet to set up a website have been asked to forward information about their department and other details immediately to host the material in the static form in the government of Goa portal, so as to be accessible to the public.
19 October 2009, The Times of India, Goa edition
TNN
PANAJI: A recently conducted review of 67 various government departments, corporations, local bodies and premier institutions, has revealed that as many as 43 of them do not have any website at present. Besides, of those that have websites, most of them are not updated.
The review was recently conducted by the chief secretary to verify the opening of websites in government departments. A circular issued by the IT secretary Uddipta Ray to all government departments on October 10, 2009 reveals, "The chief secretary expressed not only his concern but also displeasure at the tardy way the matter has been dealt with by the various government departments".
The circular notes, "The situation has been viewed with greater concern because under the Right to Information Act, it has been made mandatory for all the government departments and other organizations coming within the purview of the said Act to not only set up their websites in a time bound manner but also to keep it continuously updated".
The chief secretary, therefore, held such lackadaisical attitudes by the departments as totally unacceptable, the circular notes. Ray has said that the CS has further directed that unless the departments take action to open their websites within 15 days from receipt of this circular, severe action will be taken against the Head of Department concerned.
Department of Information Technology (DOIT) is the nodal department in respect of websites. "The departments which have already opened the websites are required to furnish the details within the next 5 days to the DOIT", the circular states.
Also the departments which are yet to set up a website have been asked to forward information about their department and other details immediately to host the material in the static form in the government of Goa portal, so as to be accessible to the public.
19 October 2009, The Times of India, Goa edition
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