Religion can be easily manipulated by political leaders and religious extremist organisations to gain political power. In a society where religious animosity between the majority and minorities is deeply rooted, religion can certainly play a crucial role, be it for good or for bad. India is a perfect case in point! India gained independence from British rule on August 15, 1947, and chose to be a secular democracy. In India secularism has only become a political term to woo the voters. Call for voting secular parties… There have been calls by religious leaders in the forthcoming elections. While it could…
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WASHINGTON: In a bid to level the playing field, US senators have objected to the subsidies for wheat and rice in India. India has opened up its market to the American farming industry in as many as 12 different categories, as confirmed by a Biden administration trade official. US Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tie during a congressional hearing on trade assured the lawmakers that the Biden administration is trying to level the playing field for American workers and businesses. “We are vigorously enforcing our trade agreements, defending American jobs, and making sure more people enjoy the benefits of trade,” she…
Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that Kannadiga families who lost their homes as a result of the demolition drive in several areas of Goa will receive proper rehabilitation from his government. “The relief efforts have already begun. But by themselves, the demolitions weren’t an executive activity. According to a court order, they were completed,” said Sawant He further said that he had taken note of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s request for the Goa government to assist the impacted families. “His social media posts are visible to me. But he hasn’t given me a call yet,” Sawant stated A…
Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Stating that the guarantees written in the Constitution and the Preamble is for the citizens of this country, the INDIA Bloc’s North Goa Lok Sabha candidate Adv Ramakant Khalap of the Congress Party said that he has vowed to protect these rights. He was speaking after filing his nomination at Panaji for Lok Sabha election. Also present were Opposition Leader Yuri Alemao, State Congress President Amit Patkar, Aldona MLA and coordinator for the North Goa Lok Sabha seat, Adv Carlos Alvares Ferreira, Aam Aadmi Party Goa President Amit Palekar, alliance members and party workers. “Since my official…
Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has expressed optimism that the Supreme Court will rule in favour of both states, citing the Mhadei river as a lifeline for Goa and maybe a poll issue for Karnataka. “Goa’s lifeline is Mhadei. It is necessary for agricultural, drinking water, flora and fauna conservation, environmental and ecological preservation, and drinking water conservation. Thus, it is essential that Mhadei flow continuously through Goa, Sawant said When questioned about Karnataka’s demand that the Mhadei River be diverted, Sawant stated that Karnataka is using it as an electoral platform. Sawant said that in Karnataka, elections…
NEW DELHI: Alphabet-owned Google is laying off an unspecified number of employees, a company spokesperson said on Wednesday, marking the latest cuts at the technology giant as it cracks down on costs. The Google spokesperson said the layoffs are not company-wide and that affected employees will be able to apply for internal roles, but did not specify the number of employees impacted nor the teams involved. A small percentage of the impacted roles will move to hubs the company is investing in, including India, Chicago, Atlanta and Dublin. The layoffs follow a slew of job cuts across Google, and the…
MUMBAI: The skipper of the Indian cricket team, Rohit Sharma, has dismissed the recent reports of meeting the BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar and Team India’s head coach Rahul Dravid to discuss India’s squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 as fake. Rohit made his debut on the Club Praire Fire Podcast and revealed that no such meeting had taken place while speaking to Adam Gilchrist and Michael Vaughan on the show. “I haven’t met anyone. Ajit Agarkar is somewhere in Dubai, playing Golf. Rahul Dravid is watching his kid play in Bengaluru. He was in Mumbai, actually.…