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If coal is for Karnataka, why bring it to Goa?

Peopleare against coal transportation because they do not want to breathe in coaldust for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It is not 10 people who are protestingagainst it, but lakhs. I want to ask the Power Minister when did he last visitVasco da Gama. He should come to the port town and address a meeting to tellpeople that coal transportation is safe. It is not enough to give his personalviews on TV and speak to a few journalists. He must remember that Karnataka hasseveral ports. If the coal is for this neighbouring state, then why bring it toGoa? Why destroy our State? I hope the Power Minister is not suicidal? Thepeople of Goa are not.


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Cattle on our roads act like speed-breakers

RONNIE D'SOUZA, Chandor
Published Oct 22, 2020, 12:30 AM IST
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In Goa,one does need speed-breakers because on our highways and internal roads one canfind stray cattle. We find buffaloes and cows sitting right in the middle ofthe road. They are like natural speed breakers. The stray cattle menace hasonly compounded over the years and there seems to be no end to it. Manytwo-wheeler riders have lost their lives after crashing into stray cattle inthe night when it is difficult to spot them. Now, the question is why theauthorities concerned…

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