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‘Casino policy in coming session’

Even as Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar asserted that the casino boat was being allowed entry into the river as per the court directives, Town and Country Planning Minister, Vijai Sardesai on Sunday said the coalition government would unveil its policy on the controversial casinos in the ensuing Assembly session, with the Minister stating that he personally favours shifting all casinos out of Mandovi river.rnHe pointed out that the owner of the sixth casino should not have taken the decision to move the vessel in the prevailing hostile weather conditions.

MARGAOrrDuring an interaction with the media on the sidelines of a function at the Rajagiri hospital here on Sunday, Sardesai reiterated that he is personally opposed to new casinos boats being allowed in the Mandovi, adding that he favours the shifting the existing casinos out from the river. He, however, added that Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar will unveil the casino policy in the ensuing Assembly session.
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Casino vessel runs aground off Miramar Beach; 4 injured crew members rescued

Indian Coast Guard conducts rescue operation off Aguada

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Published Jul 17, 2017, 4:34 AM IST
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Panaji rIn an incident which could be termed as a ‘disaster in the making’, MV Lucky Seven Casino vessel, which was grounded off Miramar Beach on Saturday, has now drifted alarmingly closer towards the shore. rFour crew members aboard the vessel were seriously injured during an attempt by tug boats to tow the ship which ran aground at Aguada sand bar. They were rescued by Indian Coast Guard. rOfficials of the Indian Coast Guard informed that they received a distress call…

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