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State clears rRs.r60 crore plan to boost patent culture

India, June 17 -- The state higher and technical education department has given in-principle approval for a Rs.60 crore fund to strengthen intellectual property rights (IPR) activities in universities... Read More


After months of delays, Asiatic Society polls finally set for July 4

India, June 17 -- After months of delays and legal battles, the Asiatic Society of Mumbai will finally head to the polls on July 4, with 45 candidates contesting for 19 seats in the institution's gove... Read More


As BMC schools start, 310K students still without kits

MUMBAI, June 17 -- On the first day of the new academic year, over 300,000 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) school students returned to classrooms without receiving their annual free education... Read More


After months of delays, Asiatic Society elections set for July 4

Mumbai, June 17 -- After months of delays and legal battles, the Asiatic Society of Mumbai will finally head to the polls on July 4, with 45 candidates contesting for 19 seats in the institution's gov... Read More


State clears Rs.60-cr fund for patents in universities

Mumbai, June 17 -- The state higher and technical education department has given in-principle approval for a Rs.60 crore fund to strengthen intellectual property rights (IPR) activities in universitie... Read More


Procurement portal shift leaves 3,10,000 BMC students bereft of edu kits

India, June 16 -- Over 300,000 BMC school students who returned to classrooms on the first day of the new academic year failed to receive the free educational kits that have become a major attraction ... Read More


New semester begins, but books yet to arrive for 1.3mn Maha board students

MUMBAI, June 16 -- As schools across Maharashtra reopen on June 15, nearly 1.3 million State Board students are set to begin the new academic year without textbooks. Students of Classes 3, 4 and 6 are... Read More


As schools begin, 310k students still without kits

MUMBAI, June 16 -- On the first day of the new academic year, over 300,000 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) school students returned to classrooms without receiving their annual free education... Read More


New term begins, but textbooks are yet to arrive for 1.3 million state board students

India, June 15 -- As schools across Maharashtra reopen on June 15, nearly 1.3 million State Board students are set to begin the new academic year without textbooks. Students of Classes 3, 4 and 6 are... Read More


No classrooms yet for 1,235 students

MUMBAI, June 15 -- Students of the relocated Mumbai Public School in Colaba are set to begin another academic year without proper classrooms, as promised partition work at the temporary school premise... Read More