New Party and Unity
At a time when most opposition leaders are trying to form a united front to take on the ruling BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the launch of a new national party by the Telangana Chief Minister is an unfortunate incident. This would hinder the unity bid (inside pages, 6 October). If every leader of a regional party wants to be in the limelight because of his arrogance and disregard efforts for unity, it will only benefit the ruling party. When is the opposition going to follow the lesson of unity?
D Sethuraman,
Chennai
Changing the name of Bharat Rashtra Samiti with the intention of making TRS a national party may not be of any use. It is very doubtful whether BRS will have any impact in Telangana. People may perhaps prefer a regional party that primarily serves the aspirations of the state rather than a national party formed to fulfill the individual’s individual aspirations.
KR Jayaprakash Rao,
Mysore
NGT penalty
A report of the Telangana government at fault with the National Green Tribunal for imposing a fine of Rs 3,800 crore for failure to manage or treat solid and liquid waste is strange. NGT is a judicial tribunal. The aggrieved party has the option to challenge the move before the High Court, the Appellate Court for the State of Telangana. Criticism doesn’t work.
A Venkaiah,
Hyderabad
quality control concerns
A report about a World Health Organization medical alert on four cough/cold syrups made by a firm in India should be thoroughly examined by the Drug Controller General of India. Another area of concern is the quality of medicines available at Jan Aushadhi Kendras. Although much cheaper than drugs in other medical stores, their manufacture by so many familiar pharma companies is a matter of concern. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (Directorate General of Health Services, under the Ministry of Health) should clean the air.
Dr V Purushothaman,
Chennai