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No parking zones in Margao must be strictly enforced

It has been seen that four-wheelers, etc are parked in no parking zone during peak hours. The local cultivators are selling their produce of vegetables, fruits and other items and earning their livelihood after toiling for the whole day. One side of the road opposite Margao Police Station is earmarked for them to carry their business and other side is permanent ‘No Parking’ zone to avoid traffic chaos especially during the day hours on this two-way stretch. It is unfortunate to find enforcing agencies parking vehicles in busy hours and therefore the public cannot be blamed for following suit. The towing squad is conveniently not available. This is adding to the woes of the public due to severe traffic congestion in the city.  Will there be action to deter such instances? It is hoped the concerned authorities will wake up and set an example and enforce traffic discipline.




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Remembering architect of Goa's unique identity

STEPHEN DIAS, Dona Paula
Published Jan 15, 2025, 7:36 PM IST
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There should be no doubt in the minds of Goans that Dr Jack de Sequeira should be christened the father of the Opinion poll and the architect of Goa's unique identity which turned the tables against the pro-merger Maharashtra Gomantak Party which was led by Dayanand Bandodkar who was supported by the government of Maharashtra. In the final tally, Goans by a margin of 34,021 votes tilted the outcome to Goa remaining a separate entity that led to the formation to the state of…

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