Gold Coast (Australia), April 12: Indian shooter Tejaswini Sawant took silver in the women's 50m Rifle Prone event at the 21st Commonwealth Games (CWG) here on Thursday.

Sawant notched up a score of 618.9 points. Martina Lindsay Veloso of Singapore set a new CWG record of 621.0 to win gold.

Seonaid McIntosh of Scotland took bronze with 618.1.

Anjum Moudgil, the other Indian in the fray, produced a disappointing performance. She scored 602.2 to finish 16th in the field of 20 competitors.

 

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Mangaluru: A new pre-University college, "Bearys Integrated Pre-University College," has been established under the esteemed Bearys Group of Institutions in Mangalore. The institution, renowned for its century-long service to society through various educational initiatives, has established the new college at Inoli BIT Engineering Campus.

Scheduled to commence classes in June for the academic year 2024-25, the college has already commenced the enrollment process. It offers a diverse range of combinations in the science department, including PCMB, PCMC, and CEBA, along with commerce options. Additionally, the institution provides coaching for competitive exams such as CET, NEET, JEE, NATA, and CA foundation, essential for professional education.

Emphasizing a stress-free and student-friendly approach, the college prioritizes personality development alongside academic learning, fostering discipline and creative values. Notably, deserving, economically disadvantaged, talented students, and sports enthusiasts from the community will receive special fee exemptions.

The institute boasts comprehensive facilities, including a well-equipped stadium, college vehicles, laboratories, library, accommodation, and canteen, all managed by experienced and skilled lecturers. Syed Mohamed Beary, the founder president of the institution, shared these details in the official announcement.