The Times of India

An autorickshaw driver in Palghar brutally assaulted a four-year-old boy, slamming him to the ground and smashing his head against an iron rod after an argument with the child's father. The critically injured boy is battling for life in the hospital, and the accused has been arrested.

Ashwini Bhide, instrumental in Mumbai's underground Metro project, has made history as the first woman Municipal Commissioner of the over-160-year-old BMC. A 1995 batch IAS officer, she takes charge from Bhushan Gagrani and is expected to serve a full three-year term. Bhide, also holding additional charge as MD of Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation, expressed gratitude for the responsibility.

Mumbai has a new Municipal Commissioner, Ashwini Bhide, the first woman to hold the post in over 160 years. An experienced IAS officer, Bhide takes charge of a massive budget and significant urban challenges. Her appointment follows discussions between CM Fadnavis and DCM Shinde, with the CM's choice prevailing. Bhide is known for her leadership in major infrastructure projects.

A 76-year-old British broadcast engineer, Jan William Langford, associated with BCCI/IPL, was discovered unresponsive at Hotel Trident on March 30, 2026. He was transported to Bombay Hospital and pronounced deceased. While a post-mortem revealed no immediate suspicions, an unnatural death case has been filed, with investigations ongoing.

A family's profound grief turned into a beacon of hope as they donated their son's organs after a road accident, saving at least four lives. A split liver, heart, pancreas, and kidneys were successfully transplanted across multiple hospitals, facilitated by swift 'green corridors' established by traffic police.

A Dombivli builder, known as a 'reel star' for his gangster-style Instagram posts, was arrested again after police discovered a large cache of illegal weapons. The arsenal, including seven firearms and hundreds of live cartridges, was found hidden in a shoe rack at his bungalow.

A report reveals only 34% of Indian schoolchildren meet aerobic fitness benchmarks, highlighting poor cardiovascular endurance nationwide. While flexibility and core strength are strong, obesity, lack of open spaces, and inadequate protein intake contribute to the weakness. Public school students show better endurance, but lower body strength remains a concern across all systems.