SATURDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2026

Political turf in Goa must be freed of nepotism

Across the nation and within all political parties the malaise of family raj seems to be widespread. While in the Opposition, the BJP had always vehemently spoken out against dynasty rule while claiming to be a party with a difference. All that tall talk is now history and they too have joined the mainstream in promoting their very own kin. Every political party must strictly adhere to the maxim of one ticket per family. No one and no family is indispensable for the wheels of progress and development of our nation to move on. In fact stamping out the concern of family rule is a much needed step in rooting out corruption which will be in the right direction to elevate our nation to great heights from the current garbage pit. In Goa the promotion of family raj has reached a sordid hilt. We have even seen it percolating to the Municipal and Panchayat level. A very sad state of affairs with unending political greed on public display.




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Putin's misadventure In Ukraine turning costly

S KAMAT, Alto Santa Cruz
Published Apr 16, 2023, 11:30 PM IST
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With the continuing Ukraine war Putin is weakening Russia. He is exposing the  vulnerabilities of the Russian military apparatus. This will be costly for him and his country in the long run. With the anniversary of the war behind him and no tangible signs of victory being seen, Putin is indirectly building another power centre within the countries that can be seen to be under the influence of Russia. With the West led by the US arming Ukraine, the country will emerge as…

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