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'Toilet test', essays leave poll hopefuls red-faced

India, Dec. 28 -- Candidates hoping for a seat at the table in the BMC must first pass the "toilet test". They must prove - with visuals - that they have a toilet in their home, or access to a public ... Read More


'Toilet test', essays irk poll hopefuls

MUMBAI, Dec. 28 -- Candidates hoping for a seat at the table in the BMC must first pass the "toilet test". They must prove - with visuals - that they have a toilet in their home, or access to a public... Read More


Senior and disabled teachers struggle with election duty

India, Dec. 27 -- MUMBAI Despite education minister Dada Bhuse's request to the chief minister to keep older and physically disabled teachers away from election duty on Wednesday, the Election Commis... Read More


Senior, disabled teachers struggle with poll duty

MUMBAI, Dec. 27 -- Despite education minister Dada Bhuse's request to the chief minister to keep older and physically disabled teachers away from election duty on Wednesday, the Election Commission (E... Read More


Centre displeased with low response to PM's 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' in state

India, Dec. 26 -- The Union ministry of education has expressed dissatisfaction with Maharashtra's education department over the low response to PM Narendra Modi's student interaction programme, Parik... Read More


PM's 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' flops in Maha; Centre irked

MUMBAI, Dec. 26 -- The Union ministry of education has expressed dissatisfaction with Maharashtra's education department over the low response to PM Narendra Modi's student interaction programme, Pari... Read More


Let teachers teach, edu minister tells CM

India, Dec. 25 -- "The job of teachers is to teach in the classroom," state education minister Dada Bhuse has reminded chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. In a strident letter urging Fadnavis to exempt ... Read More


EC chooses theatres for election training, Marathi plays pay the price

India, Dec. 25 -- Several theatres across Mumbai, Thane, Kalyan, Navi Mumbai and Pune will remain closed over the next few days for municipal election preparations and staff training, triggering the c... Read More


BMC to revise multi-story Colaba school plan after defence denies nod

India, Dec. 25 -- The civic administration is revising its plan to build a new school in Colaba, after it was refused permission to construct a multi-storey structure near defence installations. The h... Read More


Teachers flag workload of data entry, threaten to delete

MUMBAI, Dec. 25 -- Teachers organisations across Maharashtra have warned the state government that they will collectively "disconnect" from official digital platforms for a limited period if the growi... Read More