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Time of India
27-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Lease holders in limbo after CCP seals ‘unsafe' Panaji market building
Panaji: The Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) sealed several shops in the Panaji market building near El Dorado after it was deemed 'unsafe' for occupancy. The building has now been cordoned off. This decision followed a structural analysis by the Goa College of Engineering, commissioned by CCP. 'This building is a very dangerous case,' head of civil engineering department, Goa Engineering College, Ganesh Hegde, told TOI . 'The columns are floating and the concrete is falling apart. We shared the official test report with the CCP in this regard. We also advised the CCP to vacate the tenants as soon as possible for their own safety,' he said. Section 272 of the City of Panaji Corporation Act empowers the CCP to serve notices and evict people from unsafe buildings. However, lease holders of the old municipality building who received eviction notices are now in a state of uncertainty and have taken the matter to court. A total of 13 lease holders and around 40 workers employed at the commercial establishments in the building were given 24 hours' eviction notice. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo 'This is inhumane. The CCP should have rehabilitated us before evicting us. Our livelihood is at stake, and for many of the staffers, this is their only source of income. We have approached the court for relief,' said one of the leaseholders. 'Tenants always paid rent on time for the past 50 years. The CCP should have maintained the building with the rental income. There is no clarity on whether we will be allowed to return to the building after it's demolished and reconstructed,' another lease holder said. In Oct 2024, the CCP took up the demolition of the old municipal market building, which houses the fish market. CCP commissioner Clen Madeira issued an eviction notice, directing fish vendors to vacate the old municipal market before the demolition process started. Madeira remained unresponsive about queries regarding the latest building's eviction. The fate of the lease holders therefore hangs in limbo until the court hearing on June 3. TOI reported earlier that the CCP's routine inspection of old, dilapidated, and dangerous structures within the city limits revealed that 23 buildings were structurally unsafe. The list includes Clube Nacional in the Vaglo Building, Navrat Apartments at St Inez, Palace Hotel behind the Adil Shah Palace, and Progress High School, besides other structures near the Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church.
India Gazette
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- India Gazette
Director Natesh Hegde launches production banner with mystery crime drama 'Kurka'
ANI 30 Apr 2025, 21:42 GMT+10 Washington DC [US], April 30 (ANI): Filmmaker Natesh Hegde, who is known for 'Pedro' and 'Vaghachipani', will be launching his production house Fox and Friends alongside fellow filmmaker Ganesh Hegde, reported Variety. The company's debut project will be a mystery crime drama, 'Kurka,' which is directed by Ganesh Hegde, who previously won the Karnataka State Film Award for best debut feature for 'Neeli Hakki' (2021), reported Variety. Natesh Hedge also stars in the film. According to Variety, 'Kurka' marks a significant milestone in Hegde's career evolution from festival-circuit director to multi-hyphenate industry force. His 'Vaghachipani' (Tiger's Pond) made history earlier this year as the first Kannada-language film to premiere at the Berlin Film Festival's Forum strand. According to Variety, 'Kurka' follows Munna, the rebellious son of an ex-soldier turned quarry worker who becomes entangled in local power dynamics while grappling with personal loss. His quest for resolution leads to what's described as a 'surreal transformation' as he undergoes a 'test of truth.' The 'Kurka' cast also features Avinash, Vijay Raghavendra and Anupama Gowda. Ganesh Hegde is pulling double duty as both director and cinematographer, with Natesh stepping in as editor. (ANI)
