Strict rules for the June 28 TET are in place Pune: Maharashtra State Council of Examination (MSCE) on Monday clarified that women candidates will be permitted to wear a hijab, burqa or dupatta while appearing for the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET), examination on June 28, provided their faces remain clearly visible throughout the test.The…
The strike, spearheaded by the Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Department Union paralysed operations at RTOs statewide Pune: The week-long strike by clerical staff at regional transport offices (RTOs) across Maharashtra ended on Wednesday evening after a successful dialogue with state transport minister Pratap Sarnaik. The minister has assured the union that the long-standing issue of promotions…
Integrated coaching is not recognised by Maharashtra govt and schools and colleges which operate them will face action Pune: Once FYJC classes begin this year, education department authorities will conduct regular inspections to ensure that a school or a college’s premises are not used for coaching classes and that students enrolled in them do not…
Pune: A 150-minute documentary chronicling the life, military career and supreme sacrifice of Kirti Chakra awardee Major Pradeep R Tathawade has been released, offering a rare and intimate look into the journey of one of the most decorated alumnus of Sainik School Satara.Shekhar Naik has directed the 2 hour 33 minute film titled — Shourya…
Corporator Haridas Charvad of the Sinhagad Road area said people are unhappy with the poor condition of service roads and encroachments near the flyover Pune: The civic general body (GB) has approved two crucial proposals for road works to help streamline traffic flow in Warje, Sinhagad Road and Karvenagar areas, while also sanctioning one to…
Educational experts said leaders and authorities should try to improve the govt education system, rather than privatising them Pune: The state unit of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has offered to buy an airplane ticket for cabinet minister Chandrakant Patil to travel from Pune to Punjab to see the developed municipal schools in the northern…
Belonging to a prominent business family, Gahunje resident Ketan Agarwal had joined the family’s real estate business as a director after completing his studies abroad Pune: CCTV footage showing a man wearing a hoodie in peak summer and trailing a couple gave investigators the clue that untangled a 25-year-old Pune realtor’s June 18 murder after…
Pune: Tomato prices have surged over the past month, with retail rates now touching Rs65-70 per kg — 20-30% higher than the levels seen a few weeks ago.Vendors attribute the rise in prices to supply issues from key producing regions in the state. The relatively dry month of June has also played a role in…
Pune: State govt on Tuesday ruled out any immediate amendments to the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, stating that the existing law is functioning effectively and that complaints filed by senior citizens are being disposed of within the prescribed timelines.In a written reply to a starred question raised by Naigaon…
Foot overbridge for Metro Line-3 Pune: The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) has stepped up efforts to improve last-mile connectivity along the Hinjewadi-Shivajinagar corridor ahead of the launch of Phase 1 of Metro Line 3 next month. Officials said dedicated foot overbridges (FOBs) were being constructed to link Metro stations with major employment hubs.One…
