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New Delhi: Counting of votes in by-elections across Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Puducherry and Assam has produced significant early trends, with Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leading in two Tamil Nadu Assembly constituencies and the BJP ahead in two seats in West Bengal and the Nagaon Lok Sabha contest in Assam. The first result was declared in Puducherry, where the All India NR Congress (AINRC) retained the Thattanchavady Assembly constituency. Its candidate, Ashok Anand, defeated Congress rival E Vinayagam by more than 8,000 votes. The bypolls are being closely watched for their potential political implications, particularly as the parties assess…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s scheduled visit to Goa on October 12, 2026, for the Gõy Rakhonn Yatra has been postponed in view of the ongoing INDIA bloc protests against alleged ‘Vote Chori’ involving the RSS-BJP-ECI nexus. In an announcement, Goa Pradesh Congress Committee president Girish Chodankar said the protests raise serious questions about electoral transparency, accountability and the integrity of the democratic process. He said these issues are of significant national importance and require immediate attention and priority at the national level. “In light of these important developments, the scheduled Goa visit has been deferred,” Chodankar stated.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has intensified its food safety surveillance across Goa, inspecting restaurants and cashew outlets in Anjuna, Arpora and Calangute, while also detaining approximately 408 kg of meat transported from Delhi to Margao by train. The meat was subsequently ordered to be destroyed. As part of its ongoing surveillance drive, the FDA team inspected a total of 13 food establishments in Anjuna, Arpora and Calangute. Of these, four units were directed to suspend their operations, including a cashew seller found selling misbranded cashews without dates and other mandatory labelling information, and three restaurants…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC), under the leadership of its president Girish Chodankar, has appointed seven new Block Congress presidents as part of its efforts to strengthen the party’s organisational structure and expand its grassroots presence across Goa. As per the order issued by Chodankar on October 8, the following appointments have been made: 1. **Harichandra Mankar** – Valpoi 2. **Suryakant P. Gawade** – Sankhali 3. **Anand Baidkar** – Mapusa 4. **Edwin Benny Vaz** – St. Cruz 5. **Sanjay Narayan Desai** – Curchorem 6. **Savio Gomes** – Cuncolim 7. **Yogesh Nagvekar** – Fatorda The appointments are…

New Delhi: India has criticised US Vice President JD Vance for describing foreign workers as “indentured servants”, calling his remarks unwarranted and offensive. The Ministry of External Affairs said Indian professionals in the United States are highly skilled contributors who support innovation, research, productivity and economic growth. The response follows the US decision to suspend participation by eight major technology companies in the Permanent Labour Certification programme, commonly known as PERM. The programme is an important step in the employer-sponsored green card process and is used to establish whether qualified American workers are available for a particular position. The affected…

New Delhi: The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has approved a wide-ranging package of procedural reforms aimed at making India’s indirect tax system simpler and more predictable for businesses and taxpayers. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the decisions after chairing the Council’s 57th meeting in New Delhi on October 8. The meeting focused on improving the day-to-day functioning of GST, including registration, refunds, input tax credit, litigation and the movement of goods between states. No GST rate changes were announced, with the Council instead prioritising administrative reforms following the previous round of rate rationalisation. Addressing the media after…

New Delhi: Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has criticised the Congress over its position on satellite internet licensing, accusing the party of inconsistency following the exchange between Rahul Gandhi and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk over Starlink’s entry into the Indian market. “I don’t think they themselves know whether they are going left or right,” Scindia said, questioning the Congress’s response to the government’s handling of satellite communication licences. The minister said the opposition had initially objected to a particular company receiving a licence but was now questioning why the same company had not been allowed to begin commercial operations. He maintained…