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Bambolim road built under police watch amid tensions

OLD GOA

Authorities on Wednesday built the road from GMC superspeciality complex connecting the Bambolim village road under heavy police protection, despite objections from former deputy sarpanch of Curca Marvin Gonsalves.

The authorities were led by Deputy Collector Rajesh Azgaonkar, with Tiswadi SDPO Sudesh Naik, Agassaim PI Vikram Naik, Old Goa PI Satish Padwalkar, Panaji PI Nikhil Palekar forming part of the police force.

When the authorities arrived, Gonsalves questioned whether there was any work order for the construction work and raised objections stating that it would affect the smooth passage for the Bambolim locals as it would add more traffic to the already congested and narrow road.

Gonsalves further claimed that the health minister had promised that no road from the superspeciality hospital would be connected to the village road and that entrance and exit would be from the MDR.

However, the authorities did not pay heed and went ahead with the road construction with the help of JCB machine, in the presence of strong police force which was totally prepared to face any eventuality.


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Milagres Feast, Lairai Devi Zatra on April 24

Both feasts coincide after 13 years

The Goan Network
Published Apr 13, 2023, 12:48 AM IST
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MAPUSAFor the first time in 13 years, the Milagres feast at Mapusa and Shree Devi Lairai Zatra in Shirgao will be celebrated on April 24.Devotees have traditionally believed both Milagres Saibin and Lairai Devi are sisters and follow an age-old custom to offer oil to the Milagres Saibin from Shirgao Devasthan and to offer Mogra flowers to Lairai Devi from the St Jerome Church in Mapusa.The Milagres feast is celebrated on the third Monday following Easter and it is rare that…

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