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How are police jurisdictions marked?

If you travel along the Old Mandovi bridge towards Porvorim at the mid-way of the bridge, on the left side there is a sign board that mentions that the jurisdiction of Panaji police ends there! How is possible for a jurisdiction to be terminated at an odd place? If a crime is committed or an accident occurs at this mid-spot, then which police station would take up the case?

People could be made aware as on what basis police jurisdictions are marked so that it becomes easy to file a complaint or inform if some incident occurs at a contentious spot. The board could have the contact numbers of the nearest police station. By the by, it will be helpful if the authorities clarify if there are different jurisdictions for emergency services such as fire, ambulance, disaster management and so forth.


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Concerns over migrant workers

Ronnie D’Souza, Chandor
Published Apr 5, 2025, 1:32 AM IST
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The number of migrant workers in Margao is rising, with many seen sitting and sleeping on traffic islands, benches, and near the municipality office. Food is served in unhygienic conditions on Station Road, and begging gangs disturb pedestrians and shopkeepers. Some of them reportedly misuse the money collected from begging and behave disrespectfully towards Goans. Groups arrive in vehicles to distribute free food, encouraging their continued presence. Many live in the open,…

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