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Team Goemkarponn Panaji:In a significant move toward strengthening climate resilience, the Goa government has installed three indigenous Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) under the National Mission for Strategic Knowledge on Climate Change (NMSKCC). These stations, developed in collaboration with BITS Pilani Goa, are located at the Goa State Biodiversity Board (GSBB), the Secretariat, and the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB), and are currently undergoing real-time data validation. Environment Minister Aleixo Sequeira informed the Legislative Assembly that the stations are part of the broader effort under the State Action Plan for Climate Change (SAPCC), which includes vulnerability and climate impact assessments…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Goa government has identified key pollution hotspots across various rivers and creeks in the state and has initiated measures to restore water quality. In a reply tabled in the Assembly to MLA Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco, Environment Minister Aleixo Sequeira said that based on water quality data from the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB), pollution has been observed at several locations including the Sal River at Kharewado and Benaulim, the Mandovi River at Tonca and Britona, the Chapora River at Siolim, and the Sinquerim–Candolim belt. The GSPCB has collected water samples from 73 locations, including beaches,…

New Delhi: Mohammed Siraj scripted history on Friday as he became the first Indian bowler to take multiple four-wicket hauls in Test matches at The Oval. The 31-year-old pacer led India’s bowling attack in the ongoing fifth Test against England and delivered an impactful spell, picking up 4 wickets for 86 runs in 16.2 overs. His efforts helped India bowl out England for 247 runs in their first innings. Siraj made crucial breakthroughs at regular intervals, starting with the dismissal of England’s stand-in captain Ollie Pope, whom he trapped leg-before for 22. He then sent back Joe Root, also LBW,…

Macau: Indian shuttlers Lakshya Sen and Tharun Mannepalli advanced to the semifinals of the Macau Open Super 300 badminton tournament after hard-fought victories on Friday, while the top doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty crashed out in the quarterfinal stage. Second seed Lakshya Sen, a Commonwealth Games gold medallist, was made to work hard for his win over China’s Xuan Chen Zhu. The world number 19 edged past his opponent 21-14, 18-21, 21-14 in a tightly contested 63-minute quarterfinal. Lakshya dominated the opening game with early control, surging ahead 9-4 and maintaining the lead to seal it 21-14. Chen,…

Navelim: In a moment of pride and inspiration for Goan sports, the Goa Basketball Association (GBA), in collaboration with Panjim Basketeers, honoured two remarkable individuals — Ms. Pratima Dhond and Mr. Jeshua Antonio Dos Remedios Pinto — for their outstanding contributions to basketball and public service. The felicitation took place during the grand finale of the State Junior Basketball Championships 2025 at the Manohar Parrikar Indoor Stadium, Navelim. Pratima Dhond, a former national-level basketball player and the first woman President of the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), was conferred with the GBA Achievement Award. The honour recognised her…

Team Goemkarponn Assolda: Margao SC booked their place in the final of the 17th St. Anthony Festival Cup 2025 with a narrow yet hard-fought 1-0 victory over United Club of Ambaulim in a thrilling semifinal clash held at the Moll Ground, Assolda. The match unfolded before an enthusiastic crowd of nearly 1,500 spectators, as two of the tournament’s strongest contenders battled it out for a coveted spot in the final. Margao SC’s Hanslum Furtado led the frontline with energetic runs, keeping the opposition defense on high alert. On the other end, Joel Barreto stood out with a gritty performance for…

Team Goemkarponn Margao: The ambitious plan to establish a dedicated Goa Olympic Bhavan took a major step forward as the Goa Olympic Association (GOA) held its first stakeholder consultation with architect Pallavi Ghate Stardekar of Parijat Design. The interactive session, held in Margao, marked the beginning of the conceptual phase for the long-awaited project aimed at giving the state’s sporting ecosystem a permanent institutional home. The meeting was chaired by GOA Secretary General Gurudatta Bhakta and Treasurer Jayesh Naik, and brought together representatives from several State Sports Associations (SSAs). Among the key participants were Sameer Kakodkar (Goa State Tennis Association),…