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Lucky escape for two families in Mapusa landslide

Two families had a lucky escape after two trees came crashing down on their houses at Gaunsawaddo-Mapusa on Tuesday. rnA two-wheeler was also buried under the debris following a landslide at Gawasawaddo.

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According to reports, the landslide brought down the two trees onto the houses belonging to Jayant Chari and Ramnath Chari, while the two-wheeler belonging to Soniya Naik was buried under the debris.   
Upon receiving the information, former councillor Deepak Mhadoshri rushed to the site and informed the Mapusa Municipal Council and Mapusa fire officials.   
The fire fighters inspected the landslide area and the operation to clear the trees will be carried out on Wednesday.   
Sources said there is a danger to those residents staying at the foot of the hill.
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Out on bail, Nigerian bizman caught again with drugs

A Nigerian businessman facing trial in a drugs case in 2015 was nabbed the second time in a similar trade deal, when he along with a compatriot were arrested by Porvorim police on charges of possessing Ganja worth about `2 lakh at Savalem-Pilerne.

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Published Jul 13, 2016, 5:09 AM IST
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the goan I networkSALIGAO Nkeoga Chidi (38), presently residing at Bela Vista, Sangolda, and Iionze Nwato Ambrose (32), residing at Aradi-Parra, both from Lagos-Nigeria, were arrested in a raid and two kilos of Ganja worth `2 lakh was recovered from them.Addressing a news conference at Porvorim, Deputy Superintendent of Police Nelson Albuquerque said the police had received a tip off that two Nigerian nationals are to visit Savalem-Pilerne on Monday to deliver narcotic…

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