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Of re-building temples and uniform civil codes

The CM is reported as saying there is nothing wrong with re-building temples of yore. He further states that the Uniform Civil Code must be enforced in India. First off, the government was given a mandate by the current living citizens. The budget, what comes in is from the people and what goes out must be for the sole purposes of the current citizens. They are least concerned with history. History spans hundreds of years and not just 450. One must be fair and consistent in such matters. That is why it is wrong.

Goa’s Uniform Civil Code mandates that all births, marriages, and deaths must be recorded. In this case, where is the need for the Ladli Laxmi Scheme? By the code no one can marry when underage. BJP governance has no logic or even sanctity of law. Just too many cooks and no one to ask why.


 


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Blow to govt plan to restart mining

VINAY DWIVEDI, Benaulim
Published May 23, 2022, 11:04 PM IST
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The Centre's move to increase export duty on iron ore below 58 grade from zero to 50% could derail the state government 's plan to restart mining activities in Goa through auctioning as the  iron ore export from Goa would be financially unviable. Most of the  ore produced in the state is low grade and exported to Europe, China and Japan. Duty on high quality ore (above 58 grade) has also been enhanced to 50% from 30% earlier. Mining in Goa ground to a halt in March…

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