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Mumbai: Nearly one in three women in Maharashtra (31.1%) is now overweight or obese, according to data from the National Family Health Survey-6, which was released on Friday.This count is up from 23.5% in the previous NFHS-5, marking a 32% increase in just a few years.The picture becomes more concerning in urban Maharashtra, where 40.1% of women have a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or above, the threshold used to classify overweight and obesity in Indians. That is, four in every 10 women living in Maharashtra cities are overweight or have obesity, which in recent times has emerged as…

New Delhi: A 72-year-old woman was saved from falling prey to a “digital arrest” scam after a relative alerted police, prompting swift action by the cyber helpline.According to police, the incident came to light around 2.45 pm on Saturday when constable Rekha, a cyber responder posted at the 1930 Cyber Helpline, received a distress call from a man identified as Sahil. He informed police that he had been unable to establish proper contact with his elderly relative, who lives alone in Rohini’s Sector-13. He said she appeared distressed and was speaking incoherently during their conversations.When asked if she had mentioned…

As Royal Challengers Bengaluru prepare to defend their title against Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 final, the spotlight will inevitably fall on the marquee names. But RCB’s run to a second consecutive final has also been fuelled by a group of players who have stepped up in crucial moments, delivering match-winning performances without always commanding the headlines.Rasikh SalamAfter spending his first season largely on the sidelines, Rasikh Salam has made 2026 his breakthrough campaign. The pacer has emerged as one of RCB’s most reliable bowlers, striking at key moments and thriving under pressure. His memorable spell against Lucknow Super…

Hyderabad: A 25-year-old tenant farmer and his 20-year-old wife were found dead at a mango grove in Sangareddy district on Friday. Police have registered cases under provisions related to dowry death and suspicious death, suspecting that the farmer had been harassing his wife for a motorcycle as dowry.The deceased were identified as Dasari Anjaiah, 25, a resident of Marepally village in Kondapur mandal, and his wife Yadamma, 20, from Sanjeevraopet village in Narayankhed mandal. The couple had married 11 months ago.Anjaiah had recently leased a mango grove in Marepally and was living there with Yadamma, his mother, and his younger…

Chennai: Schools reopen on June 4 after the summer vacation, and a section of govt school heads have been given a four-day deadline to fill all vacant teacher posts in their institutions by hiring temporary staff through school management committees (SMC). Over the past two days, chief and district education officers have instructed several school heads to ensure their schools are at full teacher strength on the day of reopening.This practice to fill staff vacancies in govt schools, in posts where teachers were transferred or retired, or the student strength increased, has been in place for the past several years.…

Gandhinagar: Chief minister Bhupendra Patel has directed district administrations to ensure that public grievances received under the SWAGAT initiative are resolved fairly, transparently, and within stipulated timeframe to reinforce public trust. He emphasised that rules-compliant tasks must be executed immediately, while non-permissible requests should be rejected with clear communication to prevent citizens from repeatedly visiting government offices.The May 2026 State-Level SWAGAT session, rescheduled to Saturday due to a public holiday on Thursday, saw over 215 applicants at the CMO, while 4,020 representations across district and taluka levels were forwarded to respective departments.Reviewing cases, the CM took a firm stance on…

Prayagraj: With over 538 Amrit Sarovars across its rural and urban areas, Prayagraj has secured the third position in Uttar Pradesh in water conservation and harvesting.“These ponds have been constructed across an area of approximately 8,000 hectares and resulted in harvesting and storing 53.8 lakh cubic feet of water,” said deputy commissioner (VB-G Ram G Scheme), Gulab Chand.He said so far 19,978 Amrit Sarovars have been constructed across UP, which is the most in the country.“In this campaign, Gorakhpur leads the state with the completion of 735 ponds and is closely followed by Maharajganj and Prayagraj, which hold the second…

Bhubaneswar: All Odisha Bus Owners’ Association on Saturday issued a 10-day ultimatum to the state govt demanding an immediate revision of passenger bus fares in view of the sharp rise in operational costs over the past six years. The association warned that private bus operators across the state may suspend services if their demand is not fulfilled within the stipulated period.In a memorandum submitted to CM Mohan Charan Majhi, the association said bus fares were last revised in 2021 and have not been updated despite substantial increases in diesel prices, staff wages, insurance premiums, tyre costs, maintenance expenses and other…

Guwahati: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has announced plans to transform Guwahati into a ‘purple city’ by introducing the vibrant purple hues of Assam’s state flower, the Kopou (Foxtail Orchid), across various neighborhoods. The rare initiative aims to enhance the city’s aesthetics and strengthen its cultural identity.As part of the initiative, shops, residential buildings, boundary walls, and public spaces across the city will be encouraged to adopt shades of purple, creating a visually appealing landscape that reflects Assam’s rich heritage. “The colour has been chosen as it represents the orchid, a flower deeply associated with Assamese traditions and an integral…

Kanpur: Panki police and the cyber cell of West Zone Police busted a cyber fraud gang that duped people with investment promises, arresting five accused from Delhi and Ghaziabad.Police Commissioner Raghubir Lal said police arrested Rishi Sharma, Utsav Tyagi and Durgesh Kumar of Ghaziabad, Ajay Mittal of New Delhi, and Sachin of Gurugram. Police recovered 42 keypad mobiles, six landline phones, six seals, 40 ATM cards, 12,383 SIM cards, two driving licences, one biometric machine, a WhatsApp bot and a WiFi router from the accused.Police said the gang operated a call centre in Delhi. They recovered 12,000 SIM cards, 15…