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Playing politics over Covid

It was a week when politicians instead of doctors came out either in support or to oppose the government’s decision to distribute Ivermectin tablets to fight Covid. If Congress Chief Joebab Dias questioned the move to use Ivermectin prescribed by the Health Minister, Congress-turned-BJP leader Urfanbhai Mulla warned the Congress not to spread fear amongst the people. As the game of one-upmanship continues unabated, anxious citizens are left with no option but to call up medical professionals just to find out the pros and cons of the drug.


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Pratima-Luizinho: Face-to-face again

GUILHERME ALMEIDA
Published May 23, 2021, 12:40 AM IST
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If Congress-turned-AAP leader Pratimabai thinks she can hit out at Congress veteran Luizinhbab Faleiro and get away with it, she will be sadly mistaken. Cyclone Tauktae brought the duo face to face over the massive power outage in Navelim. While Pratimabai went to the town questioning Luizinhbab’s presence in the constituency, the veteran was quick to reply with documents to show he was coordinating with power officials from his office. Last month, Luizinhbab had rebutted…

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