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Autopsy report confirms drowning of Mapusa youth

The autopsy report of Ishant Shetye (23) from Carrasvaddo-Mapusa who drowned in the swimming at Peddem Sports Complex has revealed that the youth had died due to drowning.

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 According to reports, there had been initial doubts over drowning as the cause of death, specially since Shetye was a proficient swimmer and moreover, the incident had taken place while there were others in the swimming pool and attendants in the vicinity. This had led to doubts that Shetye may have died of other causes, but the autopsy report on Monday established that he had died due to drowning as there were no injury marks on the body and he had not suffered from any health condition at the time of the incident. It may be recalled that Ishant Shetye had drowned in the swimming pool at Government Sports Complex at Peddem in Mapusa on Sunday at 5.30 pm.
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Pajifond locals make do with mineral water for four days after contamination

Residents of Pajifond had to depend on mineral water for the last four days after contaminated water started flowing through their taps, while PWD officials deemed fit to attend to the problem only on Monday morning.

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Published Jun 21, 2016, 5:30 AM IST
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MARGAO The alert residents stopped consuming the tap water after it started emitting foul odour. According to an official in the know, since water does not run in the pipeline round the clock, contaminated water found its way because of pressure.A resident Sujana Alwe told The Goan that the residents had to stop consumption of tap water because of contamination. “Though the problem occurred around four days ago, the PWD officials came only today to plug the seepage. We…

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