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Coils of loose wires hanging from electric poles eyesore

The Electricity Dept was prompt in removing growth of bushes /vegetation from overhead lines network poles and none dared to run loose cables on the poles for fear of electrocution.  The overhead network is replaced by underground cables and electric poles all over the State are  now free for public and are extensively used to draw wires for internet data, cable TV, private connections for personal use, putting banners /boards for publicity and vegetation expanding its growth. It is eye sore to see every alternate pole with so many coils of wires hanging from it and cloth banners fixed and clubbed with clusters of bushes.  When will the respective Councillors wake up to take care of his/her concerned ward and local MLA monitor it to solve this problem rather than blaming the  Department or Minister for the same.





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Celebrate feast of St John the Baptist with sobriety

JERRY FERNANDES, Saligao
Published Jun 25, 2024, 8:36 PM IST
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The Sao Joao festival was celebrated with great pomp and gaiety in different parts of Goa recently. Well, the holy Bible clearly tells us that St John the Baptist was a holy man, who preached the baptism of repentance by water in the river Jordan, spoke about the imminent coming of Jesus Christ and who never ever consumed alcohol throughout his life. Unfortunately, some Goans are seen following the traditions of their ancestors of consuming alcohol and jumping in…

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