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Quepem main road in need of hot mix

Congress ex-leader of opposition now the deputy chief minister in the BJP dispensation, Babu Chandrakant Kavlekar, has started many developmental works in Quepem. Footpaths and road widening are being carried out without shifting the electricity poles which are on the road. It is noticed that the main road in is in a bad condition and needs urgent hot mix. The road from the police station to the market junction has been widened, but incomplete and that's proving to be dangerous for motorists. Filling potholes is not the solution for this main road; it has to be hot mixed. So we request Babu to look into the problems of the common man and at least ensure a good motorable road.


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Of policing & law enforcement

R FERNANDES, Margao
Published Feb 2, 2021, 12:19 AM IST
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There is hue and cry about when to enforce the amended MV Act. Strange, isn't it? In a section of the media, it was reported the strange turn of events when five offenders of the law, including a drunk and four other roadside vendors, were acquitted by the courts. One of the main reasons given was that the law prohibiting such acts as per the Indian Police Act was not extended to the places where the offence was committed. This is no laughing matter as perceived by all…

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