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Dhirio held at Korgao, police remain clueless

Dhirio held at Korgao, police remain clueless

PERNEM 

After Pernem police foiled an attempt to stage a dhirio at Korgao on June 3 and 4, bullfight lovers managed to hoodwink the police and organise a dhirio on Tuesday.  

According to reports, spectators from Goa and Sindudhurg-Maharashtra had thronged Korgao to witness clashes between bulls from Goa and Maharashtra.   

The narrow roads had led to huge traffic jams in the village. A bull from Salcette won, while a bull from Kudal-Maharshtra was the runner-up. Sources said the bull from Kudal was injured in the fight.   

The bullfight went viral on social media, prompting angry reactions among animal lovers, with many criticising the police force for their failure to prevent the dhirio.   

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Is the design of Margao bus terminus old wine in new bottle?

GUILHERME ALMEIDA
Published Jun 6, 2018, 1:03 AM IST
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MARGAO When the Congress government headed by then Chief Minister Digambar Kamat unveiled the ambitious plan of Margao’s ultra-modern bus terminus designed by Delhi-based Khanna Consultants, many a critic was quick to slam the proposed bus stand as an entertainment hub given the entertainment facilities listed out in the bus terminal.   Six years later the proposal is re-christened as Fatorda Margao Bus Terminal (FMBT) designed by the same Delhi-based…

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