Incorrigible Kangana

With reference to the editorial ‘Not again, Kangana’; every political party has a leader who has a knack for making outrageous remarks in public. It is not the first time that motormouth Kangana Ranaut has courted controversy. She once sparked an outrage by allegedly describing the farmers’ protest as a Khalistani movement. She also made headlines when she claimed that India had attained freedom in 2014. Her assertion now that the three contentious farm laws should be reinstated has caused much embarrassment to her party. The Mandi MP must be mindful of her words. The BJP leadership should sternly ask her to stay focused on the welfare of Mandi residents.

Bal Govind, Noida

Keep Mandi MP on a tight leash

Refer to the editorial ‘Not again, Kangana’; the Mandi MP has once again caused massive embarrassment to the BJP. By asserting just ahead of the Assembly elections in Haryana that the three repealed farm laws should be brought back, she has put the saffron party on the spot once again. There is much at stake for the party in the state polls. It cannot afford to draw the ire of the farming community at this juncture. The Opposition has expectedly wasted no time in getting political mileage out of her reckless statement. It is high time that the BJP took steps to rein in Kangana.

Bhupinder Gupta, Shimla

Playing the name game

Apropos of the article ‘Renaming of Port Blair steeped in jingoistic politics’; it is unfortunate that the locals have very little say in the renaming spree that has become the order of the day. The authorities concerned don’t even bother to ask the local residents what they want — development or just a change of nomenclature. This is not a new practice, though. From Bombay to Madras, many cities across the country have been renamed. But it is obviously a futile exercise, especially since the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are mostly inhabited by the descendants of freedom fighters. The communities living on the islands truly represent India’s ideal of unity in diversity. There is no need to throw the original names of places with historical significance out of the window.

HN Ramakrishna, Bengaluru

India-China relations in peril

Refer to the news report ‘Ties with China significantly disturbed: Jaishankar’; the candid admission by EAM S Jaishankar about the issue of disrupted patrolling along the LAC, is concerning. Since the 2020 Galwan clash, the Indian Army has been denied patrolling rights in the Depsang and Demchok areas. Despite resolving 75 per cent of the disengagement issues, the broader concern of de-escalation remains unresolved as China continues to occupy Depsang and Demchok. The continued build-up of troops along the LAC reflects China’s viperous intentions. India must steadfastly undertake decisive measures to resolve this issue of patrolling rights and safeguard its territorial integrity before the situation takes a turn for the worse.

Amarjeet Mann, Una

Stop playing with health of people

Adulteration has sadly become a fact of life in India. The allegations of adulterated ghee and the presence of animal fat in laddus served at the Tirupati Temple are just the tip of the iceberg. These are not isolated incidents. From spices to dairy products, nothing remains untouched by the scourge of adulteration. India’s apex drug regulatory body, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation, has flagged 53 commonly used medicines for failing to meet the quality standards. It is time that the authorities concerned stopped playing fast and loose with the health of the people.

SK Khosla, Chandigarh

Check scourge of adulteration

The news about 53 drugs, including paracetamol, glimepiride and pantoprazole, failing the quality test comes as a bolt from the blue for the people of the country. The spurious drugs can have extremely harmful effects on one’s body and even prove fatal in some cases. It is a pity that the menace of adulteration has permeated both the health sector and the food industry in the country. From honey to spices, purity remains elusive. It is time for the health authorities to get up from the slumber and check the hazard before it gets too late.

Sunil Chopra, Ludhiana

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