FRIDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER 2026

We need good governance not anti-conversion law

Recently we have heard that a pastor was booked for forceful religious conversion in North Goa. Our Chief Minister Pramod Sawant wants to pass the anti-conversion law in the state. It is true that many religious groups have entered the state but we Goans are educated and we know which religion is good for us. The choice is in our own hands and no one can force us to change our religion. Today everyone wants to make their religion strong and believe me this is not going on only in India but throughout the world. If any religious groups are forcing the people to convert to their respective religion than there is the police station to help file FIRs against them and the CM should know that there is no need for anti-conversion law in the State. This clearly shows that CM Pramod Sawant doesn't have faith in his own people or their faith in their God is not strong enough. Instead of taking unnecessary issues our CM should focus on governance issues instead of anti-conversion bill.



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How a pandemic forced upgrade of health infra

VINAY DWIVEDI, Benaulim
Published Jun 1, 2022, 7:54 PM IST
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The Covid pandemic for all the havoc it caused and tragedies which ensued forced our tiny state to upgrade its health infrastructure.  The sarkar which was procrastinating over the South Goa district hospital for close to 9 years was forced to speedily commission it, thanks to the pandemic. Also 9 PSA oxygen plants were set up over the past 14 months reducing hospitals' dependency on purchasing oxygen cylinders.  Due to the pandemic, critical care facilities were…

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