TUESDAY, 25 AUGUST 2026

Why target beef when it’s not on your plate?

I fail to understand why Hindutva groups are targeting beef, a favourite dish of the Christian and Muslim communities in Goa. These groups act like unauthorized police, harassing beef eaters, lovers, and vendors, as if they have no other work. If beef is not your food, why interfere with those who consume it? Goans are well aware of the constant harassment faced by beef vendors and consumers. Hindutva groups are even attacking beef exports, driven by their mission to stop beef in Goa. According to data available, India is the largest beef exporter in the world, yet troublemakers try to impose their will. You cannot tell a lion or tiger to eat grass; otherwise, they will turn on you. Let us respect each other’s choices and live in harmony.



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Govt must act against those adulterating food

SRIDHAR D'IYER, Caranzalem
Published Feb 3, 2026, 7:32 PM IST
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Based on a complaint, the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED) inspected a godown in Sagar (Madhya Pradesh). They placed a handful of mustard seeds in a bowl of water. Voila! The ‘seeds’ dissolved within a minute. Examination of the stock revealed that 40 per cent of the ‘mustard seeds’ were clay granules. One fails to understand whether it was a  grain warehouse or a soil research testing laboratory. On Jan 17, five officials were…

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