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The farmer’s carry may be trending among fit ness enthusiasts as the way to build ‘real world’ strength, but Chennai’s taken it a high-intensity step further, real-world farmer cardio. Tamil folk artists and dancers in the city are organising dance cardio classes where you can do oyilattam movements to Michael Jackson’s ‘Smooth Criminal’, karakattam or kuthu to popular Instagram trending songs; all while ensuring your quads, core, biceps, knees, shoulders and arms are in action.“Aha… oho …, you ready?”Folk artist Lokesh Raghavan calls out to his class in Chennai. The group of fitness buffs step onto the dance floor, transforming…

Fire in Ratnaakar Flats, Satellite, Ahmedabad, on May 24, 2026 Ahmedabad: A body was recovered on Saturday morning from Faith Industrial Ltd in Santej, a day after a massive fire swept through the chemical factory and damaged nearby units, fire officials said. The blaze broke out around 5.08pm on Friday in the area where raw materials used for chemical and plastic manufacturing were kept, and spread rapidly, affecting the adjacent Techno Instrument factory and other units.Preliminary estimates placed the total damage at about Rs 80 crore. In all, 15 fire vehicles and 98 personnel were deployed. The fire was brought…

Berhampur: The forest department at Purunabandh celebrated World Turtle Day near the famous Rushikulya rookery in Ganjam district on Saturday, raising awareness about protection and conservation of Olive Ridley turtles. Millions of turtles visit the river mouth for mass nesting. Rushikulya river mouth rookery is considered as a major rookery in the world for Olive Ridley turtles. While turtles skipped mass nesting this year at Gahirmatha, another rookery on the Odisha coast, over 2.5 lakh turtles laid eggs in Rushikulya river mouth this year. Last year, a record number of over 9 lakh turtles had laid eggs in two phases.…

Rupamoni was also the first among the 11 team members to set foot on Everest Guwahati: When the Indo-Tibetan Border Police’s (ITBP) first-ever all-women team made history by summiting Mount Everest on May 21, it was a proud moment for Assam, too, as Rupamoni Gorh became the state’s first woman to conquer the world’s highest peak.Rupamoni was also the first among the 11 team members to set foot on Everest.Rupamoni, 26, from Nagaon Pothar village in Lakhimpur district, joined the ITBP in 2020 as a constable and is currently posted in Haryana, where she took up mountaineering.“It is a matter…

Kanpur:The body of a teenage girl was found hanging from a noose under suspicious circumstances in Bichhiya village in the Purwa Kotwali area of Unnao. Police took possession of the body, sent it for post-mortem examination, and launched an investigation.Family members said that on Friday evening while the girl was at home, she received a call on her mobile phone from a young man from the village. When her maternal uncle asked her about the call, she told him that a youth from the same village had been repeatedly calling and harassing her.The maternal uncle allegedly complained to the youth’s…

According to the complainant, the accused initially confessed to the poisoning when confronted directly, which led the activists to approach law enforcement. Ludhiana: The Salem Tabri police have booked a man from Husainpura village for allegedly poisoning three stray dogs—a female and its two puppies. The accused, identified as Sukhwinder Singh, faces criminal charges under Section 325 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for killing or poisoning animals, alongside Section 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, following a complaint by local animal welfare activists.The case emerged on May 20 when Mani Singh, head of an animal welfare…

The March assessment offers an early snapshot of groundwater conditions before the peak summer demand fully sets in Pune: Seven talukas in Maharashtra had already slipped into mild and moderate groundwater stress categories in March this year, well before the onset of peak summer months, a recent assessment by the Groundwater Surveys and Development Agency (GSDA) has shown. In addition, around 70 talukas recorded below-normal groundwater conditions, a trend experts said warranted close monitoring with surge in water demand.According to GSDA’s Groundwater Drought Index (GWDI) report for March 2026, released this month, of the total of Maharashtra’s 353 talukas, four…

Panaji: At seven infant deaths per thousand live births, Goa, along with Sikkim, has the lowest infant mortality rate (IMR) among all states in India, according to the sample registration system (SRS) data released by the office of the Registrar General of India. The rate is more than three times lower than the national average of 24 infant deaths per thousand live births.The IMR is widely accepted as a crude indicator of the overall health scenario of a region, and Goa’s rate indicates a highly improved health care in the state.While Goa’s IMR is seven infant deaths per thousand live…

Party members said they would continue to raise the issue of fuel prices and inflation Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Congress Saturday held a protest in Maloya against the recent increase in petrol and diesel prices, the third such hike in a short span.Party workers raised slogans and expressed concern over the impact of rising fuel prices on inflation and household expenses. Leaders said the successive hikes have added to the financial burden on residents already dealing with high costs of living.Addressing the gathering, Chandigarh Congress president HS Lucky said repeated fuel price increases were affecting daily life and putting pressure on…

Lucknow: An awareness programme ‘Healing Hearts, Saving Lives’ for suicide prevention among youth in various girls’ and boys’ hostels of the university was organised by Lucknow University’s Institute of Women and Gender Studies on May 21 and 23. The programme was held under the guidance of Lucknow University Vice Chancellor Prof J P Saini and in association with dean student welfare Prof Amita Kannaujia and PRAN.The programme aimed to create awareness regarding mental health, emotional well-being, stress management, and importance of timely support among students and youth. A thought-provoking street play was presented by the PRAN team comprising Dhruv, Vivek,…