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Gutkha and pan masala ads are in bad taste

Bollywood actors are supposed to be role models, but of late they have been showcasing skewed priorities for the greed of money. Actors Amitabh Bachchan, Ranveer Singh, Ajay Devgan and Shah Rukh Khan have landed themselves into legal trouble for promoting the gutkha and pan masala brands. Recently, Akshay Kumar was also seen in a pan masala ad. After his fans disapproved of the ad, he apologised in a statement.

In Goa, we have seen our government too promoting gutkha and pan masala ads on the State’s Kadamba buses. While on one side the State is making a case for a healthy state, on the other side it is promoting things which are the cause of several diseases. Hope better sense will prevails.   


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Need guidelines for selection of State AG

AIRES RODRIGUES, Ribandar
Published May 21, 2022, 12:41 AM IST
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The Advocate General is the highest law officer of the State, shouldering the huge responsibility of assisting the government in all its legal matters of real importance. He has to ensure he defends and protects the interest of the State in a fair manner. The AG should act as the guardian of the State in tendering legal advice to the government which should never be partisan nor tailor-made to suit the political bosses. By being above board the AG should ensure that his…

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