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SMC inspects houses releasing sewage water in storm drains

Sanguem Municipal Council (SMC) Chief Officer Pramod Dessai along with municipal engineer and market supervisor on Tuesday inspected the houses at Muslimwada and Cotto-Sanguem for allegedly releasing sewage water into the municipal drains.


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The inspection was conducted for the second time after Dessai had issued notices to some households to stop releasing sewage water in the municipal drains. Dessai said second warning notices would be issued to the houses to stop such practices, failing which electricity or water connection of these houses would be disconnected.   
In the morning, Dessai along with municipal engineer Ajay Dessai and municipal staff conducted inspection for the second time at Muslimwado, Cotto, Bamonsai, Taripanto and other wards in Sanguem town.   
During the inspection, the municipal engineer took a round of the backyards of the houses at Muslimwado and Cotto and observed that the pipes from the houses are releasing sewage water in 
the drains.   
Chief Officer Dessai also asked the households to stop such practices and to use soak pit for releasing dirty water.   
Speaking to media persons, Dessai said the municipal council had recently issued notices to some houses from Sanguem which were found releasing sewage water in the municipal drains since many days.   
“Two days time was also given to stop such activities, but during the second inspection it was observed that people had continued with 
the practice.”   
“Now, we will send ‘second warning’ notice to about 50 houses which were found violating the rules and two weeks time will be given to them and if they don’t stop releasing sewage water in municipal drains, then the municipal council will disconnect their electricity,” warned Dessai.   
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Belagavi-Goa owl racket busted; birds were to be sold to people engaged in black magic, sorcery

Inter-state gangs operating between Belagavi and Goa have been busted for illegal trade in Goan liquor, drugs and even stolen vehicles, but cracking down on a racket involving birds, and owls in particular, was something new for authorities in Belagavi.

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Published May 10, 2017, 4:06 AM IST
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BELAGAVI Belagavi forest officials and forest police from Bailhongal, about 40 kms from Belagavi, jointly busted an interstate gang involved in smuggling owls to Goa. The officials have recovered three owls that were to be sent to Goa.  According to officials, the gang was operating from the forests bordering Khanapur and Goa.  Interrogations revealed that the owls were to be sold to people in Goa who are engaged in black magic and sorcery, but the possibility…

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