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Pavement parking

Parking on the footpath has become almost an every day affair in the capital city of Panaji. These pictures were taken on January 7, 2017 at about 4 pm around the Campal area. As can be seen in the photographs, cars occupy the space on the footpath while people (pedestrians) are seen walking on the road. Wake up Traffic Police!
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Fire fighting

Is there anybody watching bars and restaurants without fire extinguishers?

Published Jan 9, 2018, 2:42 AM IST
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 The fire tragedy at Kalasipalya, Bengaluru where five employees of a bar-cum-restaurant were killed sends a shrill alarm to the numerous small restaurants and bars which operate in the state, some of which don't have a second exit door neither fire extinguishers installed inside the premises. The incident once again brings to the fore the laxity with which fire-safety mechanisms in businesses is overlooked even in Goa. The victims in the Bengaluru fire were all…

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