In an exclusive conversation with Mid-Day, veteran actress Rohini Hattangady reacted to Gondhal being selected as India's official Oscar entry and discussed how Marathi cinema has evolved over the last decade.

Eknath Shinde said around 700 of the 1,440 newly appointed medical officers were women. He praised the transparent, merit-based recruitment process and said the enthusiasm of young doctors should reflect in the state's healthcare services