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Decimation of opposition in ZP polls was a foregone conclusion


Chief Minister Pramod Sawant had well in advance predicted the outcome of the Zilla Panchayat elections in the state. There is no surprise over the decimation of opposition parties. The vocal locals  had thought that the popular agitations against doubling of track lines, coal transport, and electricity supply would tilt the scales in their favour all though some politicians tried to highjack the people's initiative by joining too late to be in the forefront.  

Where is the so called reliable opposition when overtly and covertly  it's a divided opposition. The results have conclusively proved that there is no opposition to BJP.

So any analysis of BJP foothold in Goa will point to legislators  secretely making a common cause to feather their own nest. The worst is still to follow in near future. 


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No alcohol after vaccine! A tough term for Indians

ADELMO FERNANDES, Vasco
Published Dec 18, 2020, 12:01 AM IST
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While researchers and scientists around the world have found significant success in developing effective vaccines to fight the Coronavirus pandemic, they have also warned people of taking certain precautions after taking the anti-Covid jab. It is learnt that as of now scientists have developed three vaccines with efficacy rates above 90 per cent which has raised hopes for millions of finding a cure for the deadly virus. Days ahead of the mass vaccination drive in…

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