The Times of India

A senior bureaucrat, Manisha Patankar Mhaiskar, revealed a minister in the Mahayuti government blocked her appointment to head a department in 2023, citing her gender. This incident, occurring during her 33-year career, has sparked debate, especially given the government's stated commitment to women's empowerment and leadership roles.

Veteran singer Asha Bhosle has been admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in critical condition, reportedly due to cardiac and respiratory complications. Her granddaughter confirmed the hospitalization, citing extreme exhaustion and a chest infection, and requested privacy for the 92-year-old artist. Treatment is ongoing for the legendary singer.

Citizens will gather at Versova Beach on Sunday, April 12, to protest mangrove destruction for the VersovaBhayander Coastal Road. The initiative highlights the ecological importance of these habitats and encourages creative, non-AI generated posters. Residents are witnessing the daily loss of green cover, impacting the local ecosystem.

Merchant sailor Rex Perreira endured a harrowing month at sea, stranded in Iraq without documents amidst bombings. After a ship engine explosion and dire conditions, he and other Indians were left abandoned. Following sustained efforts and emergency document issuance, Perreira finally returned to Mumbai after a perilous journey.

A 75-year-old man tragically passed away after a section of a ground-plus-one residential building collapsed in Bhandup (West) on Saturday morning. The incident occurred at Tulshipada in Patkar Compound, where a portion of the first-floor slab gave way, leading to the fatality. The injured man was pronounced dead upon arrival at Navkar Hospital.