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    Hunger Strike in Goa Over Tribal Land Conversion Dispute

    Panaji, February 24 Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant was unable to persuade RGP MLA Viresh Borkar to end his fast-unto-death demanding the repeal of a provision in the Town and Country Planning Act that allows the conversion of land in tribal areas into a "settlement zone."Sawant met the...
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    St Andre Residents Protest Land Conversion Dispute

    Panaji, February 24 Viresh Borkar, an MLA from the Revolutionary Goans Party, rejoined the protest on Tuesday against the alleged misuse of a section in the Town and Country Planning Act to convert a tribal area into a "settlement zone".The agitation, which began on February 20, is now in its...
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    Goa Minister Calls Protesters 'Blackmailers' Over Settlement Zone

    Panaji, February 21 Police were allegedly seen dragging RGP MLA Viresh Borkar out of the Town and Country Planning office here along with several others on Saturday morning after they had been protesting there overnight against the conversion of a tribal area into a 'settlement zone', where...
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