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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao on Thursday raised issue of Fish meal Pollution, Hazardous waste and encroachment by industrial units in Sociedade land in Cuncolim. “The attention of the House is drawn to the issue of grave and escalating civic and environmental crisis due to the pollution in Cuncolim Industrial Estate and its surrounding areas because of untreated water released by fish meal plants in open areas. The Effluent Treatment Plants (ETP) of the fish meal units are not in working conditions resulting in untreated discharge posing threats to health and contamination of sources of water. There…

New Delhi: Indian shuttler PV Sindhu was ousted from the India Open on Wednesday, while compatriots Srikanth Kidambi and HS Prannoy advanced to the Round of 16 with victories over Tharun Mannepalli and Lee Cheuk Yiu, respectively. Sindhu, fresh from a semifinal finish at the Malaysia Super 1000 last week, started strongly but could not sustain her momentum. She narrowly took the first game 22-20 before dropping the next two 12-21, 15-21 to Vietnam’s Thuy Linh Nguyen in a 68-minute contest. Reflecting on her performance, Sindhu acknowledged the need for greater consistency, saying, “Small mistakes in critical moments become decisive.…

New Delhi: Brought back into India’s playing XI following Washington Sundar’s injury, allrounder Nitish Reddy struggled to make an impact during the seven-wicket defeat against New Zealand in the second ODI at Rajkot’s Niranjan Shah Stadium on Wednesday. Reddy scored 20 runs off 21 balls and bowled two wicketless overs, failing to influence the outcome of the match. Indian assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate admitted that despite multiple opportunities, Reddy has yet to fully justify the team’s backing. “For someone making their way, particularly with the bat tonight, it was a perfect chance to spend 15 overs at the crease.…

New Delhi: The craze for the FIFA World Cup 2026 has reached unprecedented levels, with ticket requests crossing the 500 million mark worldwide. The massive demand highlights the tournament’s global appeal even as concerns continue over the high cost of attending matches. Ticket applications were received from fans across all 211 footballing nations and territories, reflecting widespread enthusiasm for the event, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. The application window for the lottery based ticket allocation closed earlier this week, and applicants are expected to be informed about the status of their requests in…

New Delhi: India captain Shubman Gill admitted that his side failed to control the game during the middle overs, a lapse that proved costly in their seven wicket defeat against New Zealand in the second ODI at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Wednesday. Gill said the inability to take wickets in that phase allowed the visitors to build momentum and chase the target comfortably. India posted 284 for 7, a total anchored by KL Rahul’s unbeaten 112 off 92 balls, his eighth ODI century. Despite the competitive score, New Zealand paced their chase well, led by Daryl Mitchell’s…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Soccer Beach, Beach Volleyball and Sepak Takraw teams were felicitated on Thursday for their outstanding performances at national level competitions. The ceremony was held at the Goa Legislative Assembly premises in Porvorim, where the athletes were recognised for bringing laurels to the state. The felicitation was led by Sports Minister Dr. Ramesh Tawadkar, who congratulated the players for their dedication, discipline and competitive spirit. The event was attended by Vice Chairman of the Goa Film Development Corporation Dhaku Madkaikar, Director of Sports Dr. Ajay Gaude, High Performance Director of Khelo India Goa Sumith M R,…

“Across India, academic institutions have turned board results into a branding exercise. Pass percentages are flaunted, toppers are paraded, and success is measured almost entirely through statistics. In this race for perfection, students who struggle academically are often treated as inconvenient liabilities. Instead of support, they face subtle exclusion, pressure to drop out, or, in extreme cases, outright denial of opportunities. This case, if the allegations hold true, represents the most cruel outcome of this mindset. The young student was not a failure. She was a teenager still learning, still growing, and still deserving of guidance and empathy. An educational…