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Goa Forward to rebuild crosses

The Goa Forward Party on Thursday promised to rebuild the damaged crosses in a bid to offer a ‘healing touch’ to the state that has been ravaged by desecrations over the last two weeks or so.

the goan I networkrMARGAOrrSpeaking to the media at the party headquarters in Panaji, Sardesai said that while the police have to be given time to get to the bottom of the desecrations, it would be appropriate to take things forward. r“Goa Forward will rebuild the crosses and other ghumtis and religious structures that were desecrated. We have to accept the challenge and move forward. Just like there are ‘gau rakshaks’, we will be Goa Rakshaks,” Sardesai said. rWhen asked whether the failure of the police to crack the cases reflected badly on the government, Sardesai said that it would not be possible to remain vigilant everywhere all the time.
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Vandalism count in Salcete touches 9

The number of crosses desecrated in Salcete has gone up to nine so far, with the latest vandalism reported at Carvotta and Vanxem at Loutolim on Wednesday night.

The Goan Network
Published Jul 14, 2017, 3:27 AM IST
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the goan I networkrMARGAOrrBesides, the vandals had targeted the Nandi and Tulsi Vrundavan at the Lord Krishna Temple at Calconda-Margao. rWhat’s interesting to note is the bitter fact that these desecrations have taken place in a span of one month and six days, clearly indicating that miscreants are at work to provoke people by insulting their religious sentiments. rThe spate of desecrations had begun on June 7, with vandals targeting a cross at Chandor on the border of…

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