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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The BJP Goa State Executive Committee has unanimously passed a resolution congratulating the Dr. Pramod Sawant-led government for its initiatives in infrastructure development, healthcare, agriculture and welfare schemes, while highlighting its achievements ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. The resolution cited ₹32,000 crore in infrastructure investments and expressed confidence in the party’s preparations for the upcoming electoral contest. Health Minister Vishwajit Rane and Tribal Affairs Minister Ramesh Tawadkar seconded the resolution. Rane highlighted the state government’s efforts to strengthen healthcare infrastructure, pointing to projects such as the cancer hospital and super-speciality hospital, along with home-based care services…

Team Goemkarponn DONA PAULA: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant has called for a stronger entrepreneurial ecosystem in Goa, urging more Goans to become job creators while reaffirming the state government’s focus on investment, policy reforms and employment generation. Interacting with young CEOs, entrepreneurs and business leaders in Dona Paula, the Chief Minister discussed Goa’s economic priorities, emerging business opportunities and the need to make it easier for enterprises to establish, operate and expand in the state. Dr. Sawant highlighted digitalisation, responsive governance and industry-friendly policies as key drivers of Ease of Doing Business. He also stressed the importance of engaging…

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has amended the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, to recognise E100 fuel for flex fuel vehicles specifically designed and certified to operate on petrol blended with up to 100% ethanol. Notified on October 23, the changes update Rule 115 and related provisions to extend emission requirements to eligible flex fuel vehicles running on E100, alongside E85. The amendment also revises certain vehicle classification thresholds, fuel specifications and technical references used for emission testing. The revised rules do not permit every petrol vehicle to use higher ethanol blends. Vehicles designed for E20…

NEW DELHI: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has approved capital acquisition proposals worth approximately ₹2.12 lakh crore for the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force. Around 82% of the proposed procurement is expected to be sourced from Indian industry. The approvals, granted as Acceptance of Necessity (AoN), mark an important step towards modernising the armed forces and strengthening their operational readiness, surveillance and combat capabilities. For the Indian Army, the proposals include High Mobility Vehicles, Self Propelled Tracked Gun Systems, Light Multi Role Helicopters, Very Short Range Air Defence Systems, counter drone systems, surveillance…

SRINAGAR: A Kashmiri Pandit activist has been arrested in connection with the alleged manipulation and circulation of terror threat messages targeting members of the community in Jammu and Kashmir. Rakesh Handoo was arrested from his residence in Faridabad, Haryana, following a complaint by Rohit Raina, a Kashmiri Pandit employee whose name was allegedly included in the threat messages. The messages purportedly originated from terrorist groups identified as Soldiers of Resistance and United Liberation Council. Police allege that Handoo altered identifying details in the original material and circulated the messages on social media, creating concerns over Raina’s safety. Investigators have reportedly…

NEW YORK: India has called for equal rights and responsibilities for all permanent members of a reformed United Nations Security Council (UNSC), maintaining that if the veto power continues, it must be available to every permanent member of an expanded Council. India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, presented the country’s position in New York, opposing proposals to create a separate category of permanent members without equal veto powers. Harish argued that introducing different categories of permanent membership would complicate the reform process and reinforce existing inequalities within the Council. India’s position also aligns with the Common…

NEW DELHI: Eastern India is stepping up emergency preparations as Cyclone Arnab approaches the coast, prompting the cancellation of 53 train services, school closures in vulnerable areas and the deployment of disaster response teams. The storm is expected to make landfall along the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coastline on Wednesday, October 28. The India Meteorological Department has forecast sustained wind speeds of 115 to 125 kmph, with gusts reaching 140 kmph. Authorities are preparing for heavy rainfall, flooding and disruption to transport and essential services. South Coast Railway has withdrawn 53 train services scheduled for October 27 and 28. Passengers…