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DELHI: Arvind Kejriwal has lost his re-election bid from the New Delhi seat to former two-time BJP MP Parvesh Verma. He finished around 1,200 votes behind his rival, with the Congress’ Sandeep Dikshit third, a set of results that will also reignite talk over the rift between the two parties – both members of the stuttering INDIA bloc – and if an alliance may have allowed the AAP boss to retain his seat if not his government. Meanwhile, Verma, hailed as a ‘giant-slayer’ and potential future Chief Minister, following in the footsteps of his father, Sahib Singh Verma, is expected…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The ‘Diploma’ legislation, which gives the Administrator of Comunidades the authority to enforce land use restrictions, was approved by the Goa Legislative Assembly on Friday. Any authority, including the Town Planning Department, PDA, Municipal Corporation, Gramme Panchayat, or Municipality, is prohibited from approving or issuing no-objection certificates for any land use other than the original purpose under this new law, which supersedes an ordinance that was enacted in October. It essentially forbids any departure from the original intent and includes clauses that place severe limitations on the use of comunidade lands. The Ordinance on the Comunidade Code,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In order to offer provident fund advantages to their staff, the Directorate of Education (DoE) has instructed all educational institutions to register under the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) and Miscellaneous Provisions (MP) Act. The heads of all government, government-aided, and unaided primary, secondary, higher secondary, and special schools have received a circular in this regard. EPF and MP, according to Education Director Shailesh Zingde, are social laws passed by Parliament through the Act of 1952 with the intention of giving organised sector workers access to social benefits including EPF, pensions, and insurance. All educational institutions must register…

New Delhi: In a stark critique, veteran social activist Anna Hazare has lambasted Arvind Kejriwal, the leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), as the party faces a significant defeat in the Delhi Assembly elections. With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) poised to reclaim power in Delhi after a 26-year hiatus, Hazare’s comments underscore the shifting political landscape in the national capital. Kejriwal’s AAP, which dominated Delhi’s politics since its landslide victory in 2015, is now trailing far behind the BJP. This reversal of fortunes has prompted Hazare to reflect on what he believes led to AAP’s downfall. Hazare, who…

New Delhi: In a stunning turn of events, Arvind Kejriwal, the chief of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), has lost the New Delhi assembly seat, a constituency he has held since 2013. This defeat marks a significant blow to the AAP, which is on the verge of losing its decade-long grip on Delhi’s politics. As the BJP surges ahead in the majority of Delhi’s assembly seats, the city is witnessing a dramatic shift in its political landscape. The election results have sent shockwaves, with Kejriwal finishing around 1,200 votes behind his rival, BJP’s Parvesh Verma. Verma, a former two-time BJP…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Canacona will conduct the PMC examination for candidates for admission to Class IX and Class XI for the academic year 2025-26 on Saturday, February 8th. The exams will be held at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Mastimoll-Canacona. The examination timings for Class IX is from 11:15 am to 1:45 pm. Candidates/Children have to report at ten o’clock. The examination timings for Class 11 are from 11 am to 1.30 pm. Students have to report at ten o’clock. JNV Canacona Principal Mr. Benny has asked the students to compulsorily come on time with photo ID and Admit…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Elections are being held on February 9 to elect new Executive Committees for 10 out of 11 registered temples in Canacona taluka as per the Mahajan Act. The issue of Shri Lakhaneshwar Temple in Mudkud Agonda is in the court of law and is sub-judice. Therefore, except for this Shri Lakhneshwar temple, the Canaocna Mamledar’s office has made elaborate preparations for the smooth conduct of the elections of all the other 10 temples, informed Mamlatdar Manoj Korgaonkar to the scribes. The temples to go for elections on 9th (Sunday) in Canacona taluka, are Shri Keshav Devalaya at…