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In a first, BMC razes illegal school building in Govandi

MUMBAI, July 15 -- In its first demolition drive against an unauthorised school, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday began razing the building of Tehzeeb Islamic English School in ... Read More


school Teacher attemptsSuicide citing S.I.R. workload

MUMBAI, July 15 -- A school teacher from Vikhroli was admitted to hospital on Monday after allegedly attempting suicide by consuming sleeping pills. The teacher, whose condition is stable, told the po... Read More


University of Mumbai plans 12 skill-based colleges

India, July 13 -- The University of Mumbai (MU) plans to establish 12 new colleges offering skill-based and multidisciplinary programmes from the 2027-28 academic year. The proposal will be placed bef... Read More


State education department questioned for allotting UDISE+ numbers to illegal schools

India, July 13 -- Months after the school education department found itself in the dock in the Rs.400-crore Shalarth ID scam, under which over 4,000 bogus teachers are estimated to have drawn salaries... Read More


Digital IDs allotted to 164 illegal schools; edu dept under scanner

MUMBAI, July 13 -- Months after the school education department found itself in the dock in the Rs 400-crore Shalarth ID scam, under which over 4,000 bogus teachers are estimated to have drawn salarie... Read More


MU to establish 12 new skill-based colleges

MUMBAI, July 13 -- The University of Mumbai (MU) plans to establish 12 new colleges offering skill-based and multidisciplinary programmes from the 2027-28 academic year. The proposal will be placed be... Read More


Thousands of state schools lack power, internet, disabled-friendly facilities

India, July 12 -- Thousands of schools across the state continue to function without basic facilities such as electricity, internet connectivity, usable toilets, playgrounds and infrastructure for dif... Read More


'Admit students with 0 percentile in CET'

MUMBAI, July 12 -- The state government has urged the Indian Nursing Council (INC) to make students with zero percentile in the Nursing CET eligible for admission to the BSc nursing course from 2026-2... Read More


1 in 3 schools lack disabled toilets: Report

MUMBAI, July 12 -- Thousands of schools across the state continue to function without basic facilities such as electricity, internet connectivity, usable toilets, playgrounds and infrastructure for di... Read More


State urges Nursing Council to admit students with zero percentile in CET to fill vacant seats

India, July 11 -- The state government has urged the Indian Nursing Council (INC) to make students with zero percentile in the Nursing CET eligible for admission to the BSc nursing course from 2026-27... Read More