Panaji (Goa)

Fearing possible law and order situation in days to come, the North district magistrate has extended section 144 imposition indefinitely from today onwards.

The initial order was issued yesterday but only for limited period  in view of the agitations by All Goa Truck Owners/Driver Association /Mining dependents/ Barge owners/ suppliers of machinery and other equipments.

 The order  prohibits the assembly and gathering of five or more persons and taking out or organizing of processions, blocking of any road/ throughfare/street thereby causing disruption in the free moment of public and vehicular traffic, the use of loudspeakers, shouting of slogans and burning of fire crackers near the petrol pumps and at the venues of meetings etc. on either side of the Mandovi bridge and in and around KTC Bus stand in Panaji, Corporation of the City of Panaji and Village Panchayats Penha-de-Franca and Merces.

The  restriction will not apply to public servants on duty and to bonafide marriage or funeral procession or any special occasion or occasions which in the opinion of the District Magistrate/Additional District Magistrate, in writing has/have been be obtained from the District Magistrate/Additional District Magistrate or the Sub-Divisional Magistrate concerned