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Centralised online portal for beneficiaries of social corporations to be launched

India, July 8 -- After several meetings, the state cabinet on July 7 gave 'in-principle' approval to proposals regarding the formation of a high-level committee to develop a centralised online portal ... Read More


Pune Book Fest 2025 to kick off in Dec at Fergusson

India, July 8 -- The Pune Book Festival 2025 will be held from December 13 to 21 at Fergusson College under the theme, 'Joy of Reading'. Organised by the National Book Trust (NBT), the festival is par... Read More


Only 50% students secure admission in FYJC round 1

India, July 8 -- The state's school education department's first ever fully online FYJC (Class 11) admission process has hit a snag, with only 50% of the applicants securing seats in the first round. ... Read More


RTO's new rules aim to improve school transport safety, but implementation remains patchy

India, July 8 -- In a bid to enhance the safety of school-going children, the Regional Transport Office (RTO) has announced a new set of regulations for school buses and vans across Maharashtra. Howev... Read More


UGC clears decks for promotion of 1,421 Maha professors with M.Phil degrees

India, July 7 -- In a long-awaited move, the University Grants Commission (UGC) on July 3 granted exemption from NET and/or SET eligibility to as many as 1,421 professors in Maharashtra who hold a Mas... Read More


FYJC admission: July 7 last day to confirm round 1 seats

India, July 7 -- The deadline to confirm admissions in the first round of the centralised First Year Junior College (FYJC) admission process will end at 5pm on Monday. According to Dr Mahesh Palekar,... Read More


International science conclave draws over 300 participants

India, July 6 -- The Pune Knowledge Cluster (PKC) hosted an International Citizen Science Conclave on Saturday at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), drawing over 300 parti... Read More


Agriculture UG admission schedule announced, apply by July 17

India, July 6 -- The State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, Maharashtra has initiated the admission process for undergraduate agriculture degree courses, with applications now open for students in the... Read More


SCERT revamps Class 1 timetable; Hindi dropped

India, July 6 -- In a major policy reversal, the Maharashtra State School Education Department has dropped Hindi from the Class 1 curriculum, following widespread backlash against its inclusion as a c... Read More


DTE releases provisional merit list for polytechnic admissions, extends registration & confirmation deadline to July 4

India, July 4 -- The Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) on Tuesday, July 2, released the provisional merit list for polytechnic admissions. The list includes candidates from Maharashtra as well ... Read More