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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has published a fresh draft notification for declaring parts of the Western Ghats as an Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA), opening a 60-day window for the public, state governments and stakeholders to submit their objections and suggestions. The latest proposal does not alter Goa’s coverage from the previous draft issued in July 2024. It continues to identify 1,461 square kilometres across 108 villages in the state for inclusion within the proposed eco-sensitive zone. The notified area spans five talukas—Sattari (63 villages), Sanguem (26), Dharbandora (13), Canacona (5) and Ponda…

New Delhi: Bank of Baroda has said that only one employee’s corporate email account was compromised and that its core banking systems remain secure. However, cybersecurity experts say a single breached account can potentially provide access to a large volume of sensitive internal information if it belongs to a senior employee with extensive privileges. According to cybersecurity analysts, corporate email accounts are often linked to internal platforms such as SharePoint, OneDrive and other enterprise systems through Single Sign On technology. If attackers gain access to such an account, they may be able to retrieve years of archived emails, audit reports,…

New Delhi: India’s Gyaneshwari Yadav secured the silver medal in the women’s 53kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games after a gripping contest with Nigeria’s Onome Didih that featured a series of record breaking lifts. Gyaneshwari finished with a total lift of 199kg, comprising an 88kg snatch and a 111kg clean and jerk, earning India its fifth medal at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. The Indian lifter began confidently in the snatch, successfully lifting 82kg on her opening attempt before clearing 85kg and then 88kg to strengthen her position. However, Didih responded with an outstanding 93kg lift on her final…

New Delhi: Indian weightlifter Valluri Ajaya Babu produced a remarkable performance to win the silver medal in the men’s 79kg event at the Commonwealth Games, continuing India’s impressive run in weightlifting at the competition. The 21 year old lifter from Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagaram district lifted a total of 330kg, finishing just one kilogram behind Malaysia’s Erry Hidayat Muhammad in a dramatic contest for the gold medal. England’s Chris Murray claimed the bronze with a total lift of 325kg. Ajaya Babu made a strong start by setting a new Commonwealth Games record in the snatch with a successful lift of 149kg.…

New Delhi: Sarvesh Kushare created history on Monday by becoming the first Indian athlete to win a silver medal in the men’s high jump at the Commonwealth Games, delivering another landmark achievement for Indian athletics. The 2023 Asian Championships silver medallist cleared 2.25 metres to secure second place in the final. Jamaica’s Romaine Beckford claimed the gold medal after winning on countback when both athletes failed to clear 2.28 metres. England’s Kimani Jack took the bronze with a best jump of 2.20 metres. Another Indian competitor, Adarsh Ram, finished fifth after clearing 2.15 metres. Kushare’s silver surpassed India’s previous best…

New Delhi: Sharmila Dhankar scripted history by becoming India’s first ever para athletics gold medallist at the Commonwealth Games after winning the women’s shot put F57 event on Monday. The Indian star delivered a season best throw of 9.81 metres to secure the gold medal, ending the country’s 20 year wait for a medal in para athletics at the Commonwealth Games. The victory marked a major milestone for Indian para sports and added another memorable chapter to the nation’s success at the Games. India’s celebrations became even bigger after Shilpa K. Shyla was upgraded to the bronze medal following an…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: The foundation stone for a new ₹3.87 crore fish market was laid at Chaudi in Canacona on Sunday, with the project aimed at providing a modern and hygienic facility for local vendors. The foundation stone was unveiled by Arts and Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs, and Tribal Affairs Minister and Canacona MLA Ramesh Tawadkar. Although the plaque also carries the names of Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant and Urban Development Minister Vishwajit Rane, neither attended the ceremony. Addressing the gathering, Tawadkar criticised recent protests over the condition of the existing municipal fish market, stating that the project…