The Times of India

Over 2,000 foreign medical graduates in Maharashtra are awaiting permanent registration, facing delays despite National Medical Commission (NMC) guidelines allowing those who studied online during Covid. Graduates, having cleared exams and completed internships abroad, are concerned about potential additional internship requirements in India. Activists are urging a swift resolution for these doctors.

IIT-Bombay has launched TRYST, a Section 8 company, to commercialize dormant early-stage technologies. This initiative aims to bridge the gap between lab research and industry by transforming unused innovations into viable products. TRYST will hire engineers and adopt a corporate structure to deliver market-ready solutions efficiently.

In a bid to streamline street vending, Mumbai's civic authorities are launching eight Town Vending Committees, each comprising 20 members from both government and community sectors. This initiative is a response to the ongoing efforts of the BMC to address unauthorized hawking, with hawkers' unions advocating for formal recognition and regulation.

In an unexpected turn of events in Malad East, a dispute over the price of samosas spiraled into chaos when customer Lakshmidhar Malik reportedly bit vendor Ranjit Singh's fingers during a heated argument, causing significant injury. Ranjit required medical treatment following the shocking confrontation, leading to an FIR being filed and the arrest of the aggressive customer.

A fire at ONGC's SHP Platform at Bombay High on Friday evening injured ten personnel, who sustained minor injuries and are reported to be stable. Despite the incident, ONGC did not issue a distress call to agencies like the Navy or Coast Guard until late, with operations reportedly normalized.

Good Friday services across Mumbai will commemorate Jesus Christ's final hours and crucifixion. Churches will host live tableaux and reenactments, with themes reflecting concerns over Maharashtra's new anti-conversion law and Middle East conflicts. Parishioners will participate in communion services and prayers for persecuted Christians and global peace.

Mumbai's municipal commissioner is reviewing a long-pending alternative reservoir project at Malabar Hill, opting for a three-tier design to ensure uninterrupted water supply during repairs of the aging existing reservoir. The new facility's potential impact on protected funnel of vision sightlines is under detailed review before a tender is floated.

Rumors of discord within Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) were ignited when two of its MPs were spotted at a dinner hosted by a Union minister. Adding to the intrigue, another MP met with Amit Shah, insisting that the meeting was solely to discuss a census issue.