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Power problems dominate meet

Power problems dominated the gram sabha of Dramapur-Sirlim village panchayat with villagers resolving to gherao the electricity department officials to find a solution to the grievances faced by consumers.


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At the gram sabha meeting chaired by Sarpanch Edcy Fernandes, the panchayat also brought to the notice of meeting the follow up done with the department. It has been brought to notice that the demand of a new sub-station will be resolved. The village will be connected to the new sub-station that will be come up in Navelim.   
Panch member Dominic Noronha also raised the issue of illegal filling of low-lying fields of Sarzora village. Noronha pointed out that the illegal filling of land will affect Dramapur village and the immediate ward of St Minguelwado, Tollebandh.   
It was unanimously resolved to write to the TCP and the Sarzora panchayat objecting to any such activity. The meeting observed a minute’s silence as requested by the Sarpanch Edcy Fernandes in remembrance of late panch member Agostinho D’Costa followed by a felicitation programme.   
Zilla member Edwin Cardozo (Cipru) and Felicia Rodrigues, ex-sarpanch of the village were invited to felicitate toppers at SSC, HSSC and graduation. A panchayat clerical staff, who completed 25 years of service, was also felicitated on the occasion. 
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Liquor bottles worth ` 37K seized at Margao

Around eight unclaimed bags containing around 265 bottles were found abandoned at the Margao railway station during a special Independence Day search conducted at the Margao railway station since rnlast night.

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Published Aug 14, 2016, 7:08 PM IST
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the goan I networkMARGAOThe total value of the liqour was pegged at around Rs 37,100 in the market.  The search was conducted by a RPF team led by police inspector Ranjit Marande as part of the exercise on the eve of Independence Day. The bags were found abandoned on both the railway platforms. Sources in the know suspect that the unclaimed bags were stored on the platforms for loading on the long distance trains heading down South and to Mumbai.  

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