THURSDAY, 3 SEPTEMBER 2026
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Anti-conversion bill was discriminatory, repressive

The Karnataka government is attempting and trying to undo one of the wrongs the previous BJP government had done.The Congress party after coming to power  did not hesitate and waste time in setting things right, they are contemplating repealing  the controversial anti-conversion bill passed in 2022 by the Bommai government . Archbishop Rev Peter Machado of Bangalore was instrumental in coordinating to bring this anti-conversion bill into focus and ultimately get it repealed through this new government. It was absolutely essential as there was an air of apprehension prevailing amongst the Christian community as to professing their religious beliefs in peaceful and safe environment. The anti-conversion bill was discriminatory and repressive. Christians hardly account for a bare  2%  of the total national population, way behind the common belief that conversions were taking place at rapid pace which is untrue.The repeal of this bill will be tabled in the house for approval and corroboration from majority vote in July. 


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State is going to be loser if Virdi goes through

VINAY DWIVEDI, Benaulim
Published Jun 18, 2023, 11:18 PM IST
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The new found bonhomie between CM Pramod Sawant and his Maharashtra counterpart to unitedly fight Karnataka on the Mhadei issue reeks of political opportunism, now that the BJP has lost the Karnataka elections. Goa is already in dispute with Maharashtra over the Virdi dam project which will divert more water away from the State, also the environmental impact assessment has yet to be done for the project. Our CM has gone so far as to say that the State cannot say no to Virdi.…

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