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Why BJP does not field Muslim candidates in polls? Camil Parkhe Saturday, 23 December 2017     goo.gl/5kQM3C   ‘Sab Ka Sath, Sab Ka Vikas’ is the slogan of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the party wants to portray that it protects interests of all sections of society. Prime Minister Narendra Modi brought his party to power in the country with the assurance of development and corruption-free governance. Indeed in 2014, BJP secured the distinction of becoming the only party after 1984 to have secured the simple majority in Lok Sabha.  ‘Sab Ka Sath, Sab Ka Vikas’ is the slogan of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the party wants to portray that it protects interests of all sections of society. Prime Minister Narendra Modi brought his party to power in the country with the assurance of development and corruption-free governance. Indeed in 2014, BJP secu...

In Mevani, Gujarat poll springs up a dalit leader Camil Parkhe Thursday, 21 December 2017    goo.gl/jGxTWX Jignesh Mevani, who was elected as an independent backed by the Congress, is among the leaders most discussed after the Gujarat assembly poll verdict. The journalist-turned-lawyer came into limelight when he launched a strong campaign following the controversial Una village incident.  Jignesh Mevani, who was elected as an independent backed by the Congress, is among the leaders most discussed after the Gujarat assembly poll verdict. The journalist-turned-lawyer came into limelight when he launched a strong campaign following the controversial Una village incident.  A group of dalit youths who were involved in their traditional job of skinning a dead animal in Una were brutally assaulted by a mob on suspicion of a cow slaughter incident in July 2016. The y...

Papal visit to Bangladesh and Myanmar brings hope for minorities Camil Parkhe Saturday, 25 November 2017 The tour of Pope Francis to Bangladesh and Myanmar next week has raised hopes of Catholics as well as other communities in these two nations. The visits are taking place at a time when both nations are witnessing strife in the form of the Rohingya crisis. The tour of Pope Francis to Bangladesh and Myanmar next week has raised hopes of Catholics as well as other communities in these two nations. The visits are taking place at a time when both nations are witnessing strife in the form of the Rohingya crisis. Pope Francis will visit Myanmar from November 27 to 30 and will tour Bangladesh from November 30 to December 2. A large number of Catholics in both countries are expected to attend the religious services and other public functions. In Myanmar, the Catholic Church has been making ...

The legacy of Indira Camil Parkhe Saturday, 4 November 2017 The then Union Home Minister, Chaudhary Charan Singh, ordered her arrest on corruption charges on October 3, 1977. This is referred to as the first political blunder of the Janata Party government led by Morarji Desai. Gandhi exploited this blunder to her great advantage and this marked beginning of her journey in her comeback to power. Indira Gandhi is one of those political leaders about whom people are either most critical or all praises about her. Gandhi, who was the country’s prime minister for a total 17 years, is most remembered for the 18-month long dark period of internal Emergency, the 1971 war with Pakistan and creation of Bangladesh, the Blue Star Operation she ordered to flush out the terrorists holed up in the holy Golden Temple in Amritsar, nationalisation of private banks, her triumphant comeback post-Janata Par...

Vatican grants Malayalee Church important national role Camil Parkhe Saturday, 28 October 2017    goo.gl/mDf7kQ   A rite represents a church’s tradition of worship, prayers and about how the various sacraments are to be celebrated. Both the Syro-Malabar and Syro-Malankara churches, or for that matter, all Kerala churches following St Thomas tradition, mainly use Malayalam as the language for worship. In a historic decision, Pope Francis has extended the administrative powers of the Syro-Malabar Church across India, removing restrictions imposed since the arrival of Portuguese missionaries in the 16th century. The pontiff of the global Catholic Church has authorised the eastern rite church to have pastoral powers across India, despite some reservations by the majority Latin-rite bishops in India. The Vatican’s move has been appreciated by Cardinal George Alencherry, Major...

BJP trying to make inroads into Kerala, West Bengal and Odisha Camil Parkhe Sunday, 15 October 2017     goo.gl/mrDv4G The BJP has got into poll campaign gear after completing its half term as the ruling party at the Centre. Senior leaders of the party have started visiting the states where the party has done very poorly in the previous Lok Sabha polls and also state assembly elections. The present campaign launched by the BJP leaders in the Left-ruled Kerala aims at creating a favourable political atmosphere for itself prior to the next general elections. The BJP has got into poll campaign gear after completing its half term as the ruling party at the Centre. Senior leaders of the party have started visiting the states where the party has done very poorly in the previous Lok Sabha polls and also state assembly elections. The present campaign launched by the BJP leaders in the Left-r...