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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
TopicVishwajit Rane

Topic: Vishwajit Rane

Cashew farmers, heat, wind — Goa’s forest burnt ‘like never before’ this month & everyone is a suspect

Goa’s forests blazed with 71 fires this March. While authorities point to farming practices and weather, environmentalists have raised questions about ‘laxity’, extent of damage.

Victorious leaders, top ministers — BJP has clear contenders for CM post in Goa & Manipur

The party has incumbent CMs in Manipur and Goa — N. Biren Singh and Pramod Sawant, respectively — and plausible alternatives from second-rung leadership.

In Goa politics, personalities matter more than party. These polls are more proof

There are numerous examples of leaders winning constituencies repeatedly, no matter which party they’re representing. Goa’s muddled political history is a reason why.

Rodeo rider returns to first love farming: Why Congress’ Pratapsingh Rane won’t fight Goa polls

Pratapsingh Rane, MLA since 1972 and 6-time CM, would have been pitted against daughter-in-law Deviya, BJP candidate from his old seat Poriem, had he chosen to contest.

BJP vs BJP in Goa as CM Sawant & Health Minister Rane keep squabbling over Covid surge

Vishwajit Rane has been openly criticising CM Pramod Sawant over oxygen shortage & delayed lockdown, but BJP calls it a mere ‘difference of opinion’.

On Camera

Indian shipping sector is vulnerable to geopolitical unrest. Build local, invest in air cargo

With the ongoing conflict at the Red Sea, India needs to take a long-term view of the PLI scheme and its ambition to emerge as a hub of shipping containers.

Complaints to RBI ombudsman up 68% in FY23, banks biggest cause for customer grievances

Data shows large public sector banks received highest number of complaints in absolute terms, but fared better than several private banks when looked at on complaints-per-branch basis.

IAF activates Emergency Landing Facility in Andhra Pradesh, first in peninsular India

Su-30 & Hawk fighters demonstrated the facility's operational readiness. ELFs come in handy during emergency landings, help speed up disaster relief operations.

CAA comes not with a bang, but with a whimper. Without NRC, it will fade into academic debate

For BJP, CAA was strategic move that did not quite work out because those it would benefit could’ve been accommodated under existing laws, and new entrants would remain excluded.