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Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Panchayat actor Sanvikaa shares cryptic note on not being treated equally: ‘I wish I was an insider'
Panchayat actor Sanvikaa, whose real name is Pooja Singh, has shared a cryptic post on the lack of respect and not being treated equally in the entertainment industry. Taking to her Instagram Stories recently, Sanvikaa also talked about wanting to be an "insider or maybe from a very powerful background". However, Sanvikaa didn't share any further details about what incident made her feel this way. (Also Read | Panchayat is like a government job for me: Sanvikaa) Sanvikaa spoke about her life in the entertainment industry. (Instagram) Sanvikaa, who plays Rinki in the comedy-drama series, said that if she received what she wished for, her "battles would have been lesser". She wrote, "Sometimes I wish I was an insider or maybe from a very powerful background, things would have been so much easier (maybe, I don't know). As basic as getting respect and being treated as an equal. The battles would have been lesser. Hanging on... (smiling emoji)." Taking to her Instagram Stories, Sanvikaa shared a note. About Sanvikaa As per a Times of India report, Sanvikaa is from Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur, who quit engineering to pursue acting. She moved to Mumbai and worked as a costume assistant before starting auditions. Apart from Panchayat 2, she has also starred in the web series Lakhan Leela Bhargava and Hajamat. Last year, speaking with Hindustan Times, Sanvikaa had compared Panchayat to "a government job". "Panchayat is a big support system for me, it's like (the security offered by) a government job so I can experiment with the choice of work which I do. The makers were very clear about the progression of my character. A few seconds cameo in the first season to gradual progression in preceding seasons, they had it all planned," she had said. About Panchayat The season four of the series will premiere on Prime Video on June 24. The upcoming season will see the return of Jitendra Kumar as Sachiv Ji, alongside Neena Gupta, Raghubir Yadav, Faisal Malik, Chandan Roy, Durgesh Kumar, Sunita Rajwar, and Pankaj Jha--each contributing to the growing political tension in Phulera. Season 3 of Panchayat concluded on a tense cliffhanger, and the stakes were raised considerably. The series had built up to a shocking confrontation between the villagers of Phulera and the goons of MLA Chandrakishore. The escalating tension between the two sides culminated in a violent face-off, leaving viewers eagerly awaiting answers. The cliffhanger featured an attack on the local leadership, with Pradhanji sustaining a gunshot wound to the shoulder, while Abhishek's preparations for the CAT examination were disrupted by the ensuing violence. Season 4 promises to pick up right from where season 3 left off, delving into the aftermath of the political violence and the unresolved questions surrounding the Panchayat elections. If the teaser trailer is anything to go by, Phulera appears to have turned into a political battleground, with campaign slogans, fiery rallies, and underhanded tactics. The contest for the Pradhan's seat intensifies between Manju Devi and Kranti Devi. Created by Deepak Kumar Mishra and Chandan Kumar, and directed by Mishra along with Akshat Vijaywargiya, the new season promises to bring back the show's signature blend of satire, warmth, and rustic charm. with ANI inputs
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
In Gurgaon, task force set up to probe illegalbusinesses on road to Galleria Market
Gurgaon: After the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) intervention in a case concerning illegal commercial activities along the road leading to Galleria Market in Sector 27, deputy commissioner Ajay Kumar announced plans to constitute an inter-departmental team to probe the matter. The team will include officials from MCG, HSPCB, Haryana State Pollution Control Board, Town Planning, and DHBVN, and will inspect the site and submit a detailed report. The action follows a petition by residents, highlighting severe environmental violations such as illegal commercial operations, including illegal use of diesel generator sets, open waste burning and untreated sewage discharge, allegedly causing severe air and noise pollution in the area. Deputy commissioner Ajay Kumar said, "We have taken note of the concerns raised regarding the illegal commercial activities in Sector 27. An inter-departmental team will be formed shortly to examine the entire situation on the ground. Based on their findings, appropriate action will be taken." The petition highlighted that multiple shops, eateries, and workshops have been operating without licences or environmental clearances near Hamilton Court and Galleria Market. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo An inspection by DHBVN on Feb 21, 2025, confirmed electricity theft and illegal resale of power. Despite disconnection, the establishments reportedly continued operations using DG sets in violation of environmental norms. The petitioner also alleged that despite submitting several complaints to the authorities between August 2024 and March 2025, no concrete action was taken. Meanwhile, residents have welcomed the DC's decision. "We've been suffering due to unchecked pollution, traffic congestion, and foul smells from untreated waste for months. This is the first time the administration is taking the issue seriously," said Pooja Singh, a resident of Sector 27. Environmental activists have also urged the administration to ensure that the committee's findings lead to on-ground enforcement. "Reports are not enough. What we need is action—sealing of illegal units and penalties against violators," said Vikram Singh, a city-based environmentalist. The inter-departmental committee is expected to start its inspection soon and submit a detailed report before the next NGT hearing scheduled for July 4, 2025.
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First Post
11-06-2025
- Sport
- First Post
How Indian athletes are slowly making right progress but fans continue to turn blind eye
Indian athletics is showing strong progress with impressive performances in global competitions, but fan engagement still remains low. Despite historic medal wins in events like the Taiwan Athletics Open 2025 and Asian Championships, the support for athletes is still lacking. read more Indian athletics is slowly growing, and it is evident through their recent performances at various stages. Over the last few years, Indian athletes have been bringing medals from many international tournaments and showing that the country is improving in track and field events, which had historically been a weak point. However, this progress is unfortunately going unnoticed by many fans. Fans ignore Indian athletes despite a strong showing Recently, the Indian athletics team returned home after an excellent performance at the Taiwan Athletics Open 2025. The team won 16 medals, including 12 golds, beating countries like Australia, South Korea, and Japan. Still, when they landed at the airport, there were hardly any fans to welcome them. No big crowd, no cheers - just athletes, their coaches, and a few mediapersons. Our champions have touched down at IGI Airport, Delhi! 🇮🇳✈️ Fresh from their stellar performance at the Taiwan Athletics Meet where India topped the medal tally with 16 medals — a stunning 12 gold, 3 silver, and 1 bronze! ✅ Pooja Singh – Double Gold in 1500m & 800m 🥇🥇 ✅… — nnis Sports (@nnis_sports) June 9, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD This is not the first time something like this has happened. Even after the Asian Athletics Championships 2025 held in Gumi, Korea, where India finished second overall with 24 medals, including 8 golds, the celebrations were quiet among Indian fans. The total medal count was slightly less than the last edition, but there is an increase in gold medals, which shows good progress. Athletes like , Avinash Sable, and Jyothi Yarraji have already made India proud by winning multiple medals in different tournaments, but even then, athletics don't get the same fan support as some of the other sports. While Neeraj has become a household name in the country thanks to his two Olympic medals, other athletes are still far behind in terms of popularity and support. Why don't athletics get the same support in India? However, some people argue that while India does perform well in these smaller competitions held in Asia, the results are still lacking on the biggest global stages. For example, Neeraj Chopra remains the only Indian athlete in recent times to win an Olympic medal in athletics - the first since Norman Pritchard back in the 1900s. This is a very poor record on the world stage for a country with a population of over a billion. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Apart from Neeraj Chopra, most of the other Indian athletes are not able to win medals at big global events like the World Athletics Championships. In fact, many of them don't even qualify for such tournaments. This might be one reason why fans don't show much interest. But when Neeraj plays, the whole country watches because people know he plays to win and rarely lets them down.
Time of India
10-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Yoga for obesity management
The department of Yoga in Lucknow University organized a seminar on 'Yoga in Obesity Management' while the department of obstetrics and gynaecology at KGMU organized a yoga camp for pregnant women to mark International Yoga month. "Yoga offers a powerful path to managing obesity," said yoga instructor Pooja Singh. Yoga instructors Priyanjali Pandey, Monika Singh, and Preeti Manuj guided pregnant women through various beneficial yoga practices. They also taught pranayama techniques along with meditation.
Mint
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Saturday Feeling: Gen Z's superfast fashion, ‘Stolen' review and other stories
It was at an airport a year ago, while chatting with a young UI/UX engineer who was on the same delayed flight, that I learnt about fashion cycles shrinking to two weeks. She worked for a fashion brand that changed its collection every two weeks since Gen Z followed social media trends and switched out their wardrobes about once a month. I was surprised because this is a generation that has brought 'eco-anxiety' and 'climate grief' into everyday vocabulary. A few weeks later, Myntra launched its M-Now 30-minute clothing delivery service targeted largely at Gen-Z and since then a host of other companies have been talking about their 60-90-minute deliveries for clothing. Who needs a new outfit in 30 minutes? That's the question we set out to answer this week, and found out what's driving the buying patterns of Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012 and the generation influencing most buying decisions in a family. Their personal style is driven by trends, the internet, and never being caught in the same outfit twice. Which means they often shop for a new outfit every day of the week, giving Monday-Sunday dressing a whole new meaning. Pooja Singh spoke to 40 people outside colleges, via social media DMs, in the Metro, while browsing at shopping malls, and at local markets. She found that Gen Z is playing an endless game of catch-up and it is a story about excess, but it's also an indicator of the industry's own complicity in this superfast cycle. The cover of Mint Lounge dated 7 June 2025, which has stories on Gen Z's shopping habits, new galleries transforming the art world, and more. At a time when fine-dining menus evolve with fresh takes on hyperlocal cuisines, the culinary culture of Maharashtra remains confined to a few select dishes. But there's more to Marathi food than vada pav and misal. A new era of chefs is changing the narrative by showcasing the diverse food heritage of the state with bold, progressive formats. Think puran poli baklava, karvanda Cosmopolitan, and goda masala pizza, that too served in an omakase in Japan, writes Rituparna Roy. Read more. There's a quiet shift in the Indian art market landscape. Newer art galleries are whetting the appetite of collectors, both seasoned and novice, as interest continues to evolve. Many of these galleries showcase the personal collections of longtime art collectors. For some, the galleries represent a chance to give their artworks a home. For others, it's a way to tap into a growing fraternity that's interested in acquiring art, reports Abhilasha Ojha. Read more. Poets have often called love an insanity, a disease that destroys the one who experiences it, steals their tranquility and sleep; its only reward being the sights, sounds and smell of the beloved. Mehak Jamal's book, Loal Kashmir, takes you into this world of love and insanity told through 16 non-fiction stories, exploring the human cost of conflict and the resilience of lovers in Kashmir. These stories, told to Jamal by people who have faced the twin demons of militancy and army atrocities for decades, are full of beautiful nuances, without being preachy, Zeyad Masroor Khan writes in his review. It's an insider's view of the cost of loving and caring while living in a conflict zone. Read more. Only a handful of Hindi films, including Mukkabaaz (2018) and Afwaah (2023), have addressed the modern face of lynching in India. Karan Tejpal's Stolen doesn't imitate, but it comes close to capturing the dread of WhatsApp videos of lynch mobs. It's a searing, scary film about two brothers and a desperate mother—Gautam (Abhishek Banerjee) has come to pick up his brother, Raman (Shubham Vardan), from the railway station. Jhumpa (Mia Maelzer) is accusing Raman of stealing her baby. The misunderstanding turns into a nightmare and unfolds as the kind of film that makes you feel some hope for Hindi cinema and none for the country, writes Uday Bhatia. Stolen is now streaming on Amazon Prime. Read more. Cold showers are touted for sharper focus, reduced inflammation, and mood boosts. Silicon Valley CEOs swear by them. Fitness influencers frame them as proof of grit. But beyond the invigorating jolt, what does science really say? Tanisha Saxena speaks to experts and finds that pairing short cold showers with breathwork aids post-exercise recovery, mental clarity and metabolic resilience. It taps into the body's natural stress adaptation systems that not only boost circulation and metabolism, but also train the nervous system to better handle real-life stress. The key, though, is to do it small doses. Exposing yourself to cold water for 11 minutes per week is said to boost the production of beneficial neurochemicals in the body. Read more. The new Redmi Watch Move ( ₹ 1,999) by Xiaomi is a budget-friendly smartwatch that aims to deliver a compelling set of features without breaking the bank. It's an important intervention, since most affordable smartwatches in India often come with heavy compromises and significant inaccuracies in fitness tracking. The 1.85-inch AMOLED display is one of the biggest and brightest displays in the segment—there's vibrant colours, deep blacks, and pretty good contrast. You can customize the interface via the Mi Fitness app (available for both Android and iOS). The watch also supports Hindi to widen its cache of users. Xiaomi punches above its weight with this device, delivering features that fly in the face of its price, concludes Abhishek Baxi. Read more. Amazon's business model may be riddled with ethical problems, but there's no doubt the Kindle is a popular device among avid readers. A newish, less-visible feature in Kindle devices allows users to share their library with others. Given Amazon's tendency to bury such options deep inside its ecosystem, it is likely that this hack may be news to many readers. If you want to legally share your library with another user, you can use the Amazon Household platform, and it works pretty much like Amazon Prime's family plan, writes Somak Ghoshal. Read more.
