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state restores 3-km distance norms for rte admissions

MUMBAI, March 17 -- Rapped by the Nagpur bench of the Bombay high court, the school education department on Monday issued a fresh circular stating that parents seeking admission for children under the... Read More


Row over 'urban Naxal' remark on MU professor

Mumbai, March 17 -- A controversy has erupted at University of Mumbai after senate member Sheetal Devrukhkar-Sheth referred to professor Deepak Pawar, head of the Marathi Abhyas Kendra, as an "urban N... Read More


Edu dept restores old distance norms under RTE after HC stay

MUMBAI, March 17 -- Rapped by the Nagpur bench of the Bombay high court, the school education department on Monday issued a fresh circular stating that parents seeking admission for their children und... Read More


State clears 38 new colleges

Mumbai, March 17 -- The Maharashtra government has approved 38 new degree colleges for the 2026-27 academic year, including 27 women's colleges affiliated with Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey (S... Read More


'election duty for 1,200 BMC teachers could disrupt exams'

Mumbai, March 16 -- Around 2,100 teachers from Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) schools have been appointed as Booth Level Officers (BLOs) for election-related work, sparking concern among tea... Read More


Poll duty for 2,100 BMC teachers raises concern

India, March 16 -- Around 2,100 teachers from Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) schools have been appointed as Booth Level Officers (BLOs) for election-related work, drawing concern from teache... Read More


Savarkar D.Litt, prof's penalty over 3-language policy dominate MU budget talks

India, March 15 -- Two discussions occupied the spotlight after the University of Mumbai's (MU) senate approved a Rs.1054.12 crore budget for the financial year 2026-27 on Saturday: the demand to conf... Read More


HC upholds stay on Asiatic Society polls

MUMBAI, March 15 -- The Bombay high court on Friday evening upheld the stay imposed by the charity commissioner on the elections to the Asiatic Society of Mumbai. The elections were scheduled to be he... Read More


Savarkar D.Litt, prof's penalty over 3-language policy stir MU budget

MUMBAI, March 15 -- Two discussions occupied the spotlight after the University of Mumbai's (MU) senate approved a Rs.1054.12 crore budget for the financial year 2026-27 on Saturday: the demand to con... Read More


Asiatic Society polls stayed again, voter lists under review

India, March 14 -- The highly anticipated Asiatic Society elections, scheduled for Saturday, have been stayed by the charity commissioner due to irregularities in the voter lists. The polls, stayed un... Read More