Panaji — Thousands of villagers from Navelim in Bicholim Taluka of Goa, India today observed a day-long Bandh against the Sesa Corporation’s Goa metallurgical Coca-Cola plant in the village, claiming that it is polluting their surroundings. Originally a Hindi word meaning ‘closed’, Bandh is a form of protest used by political activists, druing which a [...]

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