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Vehicle dumping garbage seized at Porvorim

PORVORIM: Porvorim police seized a vehicle which was found disposing of garbage by the roadside at Alto-Porvorim. Police said they received a complaint from Socorro panchayat stating that the vehicle was found disposing of garbage by the side of the road near Dr Keni’s House at Alto-Porvorim, thereby creating nuisance and inconvenience for residents in the area. A police team went to the site and seized the truck, while detaining the driver, Joaquim Caldeira (57) of Arpora“Bardez. Further investigation is in progress.


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A week later, probe into Loutolim shipyard fire remains inconclusive

Unanswered questions: What caused flash fire? Were there safety lapses? Who is responsible ” the safety officer or management? Why hasn’t Vijay Marine submitted compliance report?

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Published Oct 25, 2025, 12:13 AM IST
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A week later, probe into Loutolim shipyard fire remains inconclusive

MARGAOExactly a week has passed since the tragic incident at the Vijay Marine Services shipyard in Loutolim on October 17 has claimed the lives of five workers, but questions still remain unanswered “ what caused the explosion followed by the “flash fire” as claimed by the Inspector of Factories & Boilers, were there any safety lapses that exposed the beleaguered workers to industrial accidents and who’s responsible behind the incident “ the safety officer, who has since…

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