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Sirsaim meet adjourned

The Sirsaim gram sabha was adjourned to a later date after locals demanded postponement of the same.


the goan I network
MAPUSA

Since both sarpanch and deputy sarpanch of Sirsaim were voted out more than a month ago, the BDO had deputed Sandesh Naik as the administrator to oversee the gram sabha.  
None of the panchas  were present for the gram sabha.  
Naik adjourned the gram sabha after locals created a ruckus and demanded postponement of the gram sabha.  
“The BDO will decide about the date of the next gram sabha,” Naik said.  
Meanwhile, election for the posts of sarpanch and deputy sarpanch will be held on March 9.  
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Calangute stands firm against conversion of MDR to highway

In a special gram sabha on Sunday, locals of Calangute decided to oppose tooth and nail any proposal to convert the major district road (MDR) passing through the village into a highway.

The Goan Network
Published Mar 5, 2017, 6:23 PM IST
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the goan I networkMAPUSAObjecting to the decision to convert the MDR 10 into a highway, Deputy Sarpanch, Joseph Sequeira said many locals will lose their livelihood if the government goes ahead with the plan.  “Due to the highway proposal, many houses of the locals, shops and business houses will be affected. Secondly, due to the recent top court order banning alcohol outlets along highways, many hotels will also have to shut down. This will be a doomsday for the…

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