Articles by Dheeraj Bengrut
CET cell warns of cancelling college admissions as mgmt quota comes under scanner
State CET cell has launched probe into allegations that over 1,000 seats from 15 engineering colleges in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad were illegally transferred to management quota and filled through unauthorised admissions
Updated on Sep 25, 2024 07:22 AM IST
Parents, students meet DET officials over engineering admissions
Students, who were unable to get admission through CET CAP rounds for engineering, along with their parents staged protest at DTE office in the city on Tuesday
Updated on Sep 25, 2024 07:02 AM IST
Thousands flock to job fair in Pune's Aundh for a chance to work in Israel
The initiative is the outcome of a landmark government-to-government (G2G) agreement signed between India and Israel in November 2023
Updated on Sep 24, 2024 09:00 AM IST
GMRT in Pune to get supercomputing system developed by C-DAC
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Pune on September 26 and 27 to open numerous projects via video conference, and this is one of the new projects he will inaugurate
Updated on Sep 24, 2024 05:06 AM IST
JPF survey: Punekars believe strong Opposition key for democracy
The survey was carried out online to gauge awareness, beliefs and behaviours of Punekars. The JPF team complemented the public survey methodology with insights from the ‘wisdom of crowds’ theory from cognitive science to develop the KAPW survey
Updated on Sep 23, 2024 08:16 AM IST
1.20 lakh students take admission to ITIs in Maha
As per statistics shared by the state technical education department, students have opted for electricians’ courses followed by courses for fitters, welders and diesel mechanics
Updated on Sep 23, 2024 07:52 AM IST
Primary teachers to stage protest against Maha on September 25
The teachers are demanding cancellation of recruitment of retired teachers through new batch approval and contract method among other wrong policies of the state school education department
Published on Sep 19, 2024 10:49 PM IST
Pune RTO special drive to check private tourist bus operations
Special squads will be formed to keep tabs on passenger seating capacity and fares among other things
Updated on Sep 19, 2024 10:41 PM IST
SPPU allows blocked students to take exams
Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) has decided to provide relief to students whose permanent registration numbers (PRN) have been blocked to appear for exams
Updated on Sep 19, 2024 05:50 AM IST
Emotions, protests mark 28.45-hour immersion procession
The duration could not be reduced much despite police efforts and mandals like Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati taking out the idol for immersion early
Updated on Sep 19, 2024 05:48 AM IST
Sixth special round for Class 11 admissions begins
Education department on Wednesday announced the beginning of the 6th and last special round for Class 11 admissions for academic year 2024-25
Updated on Sep 19, 2024 05:32 AM IST
Citizens protest formation of Phursungi-Uruli Devachi municipal council
Villagers and residents of Phursungi and Uruli Devachi on Sunday morning staged protest against the state government’s decision to turn the two villages into a municipal council
Updated on Sep 16, 2024 06:44 AM IST
Ajit Ranade removed as vice-chancellor of Pune’s Gokhale institute
After review, the committee concluded that Ranade’s qualifications “did not meet the norms set forth by the University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines”
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 06:24 AM IST
Ganpati mandal organises free self-defence workshop for girls, children
The Navjavan Mitr Mandal will host a free self-defence workshop for girls, women, and children on Sunday as part of Ganpati festivities.
Updated on Sep 14, 2024 08:46 AM IST
Housing society in Hinjewadi adopts eco-friendly Ganesh festival celebration
The initiative led to the installation of aerators in over 500 flats, saving 20,000 liters of water daily
Updated on Sep 14, 2024 07:38 AM IST
Gauri-Ganpati visarjan takes place amid much fanfare
Sixth day of Ganesh festival on Thursday saw much fanfare as several household Ganpati idols were immersed with Lord Ganesha’s mother, Goddess Gauri, in tow
Updated on Sep 13, 2024 08:40 AM IST
State CET Cell pulls up 10 colleges over admission irregularity
The cell emailed to the institutes on Thursday based on a complaint and evidence submitted by Yuva Sena joint secretary Kalpesh Yadav on Wednesday
Updated on Sep 13, 2024 08:38 AM IST
MSRTC’s Swargate depot ready for revamp
We have planned to develop Swargate ST station for the convenience of passengers. We sent a proposal in this regard to the state government in April and we are awaiting approval, says official
Updated on Sep 13, 2024 07:40 AM IST
Over 51K engineering seats vacant in state
As per the state’s Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, around 1.64 lakh seats were available for engineering admission in the state this year and among them, 1.12 lakh students have confirmed their admission
Updated on Sep 12, 2024 07:18 AM IST
No takers for flats in Pune’s flood-prone Ekta Nagari even as residents try to sell at low rates
Popular perception is that Ekta Nagari is located in the riverbed of the Mutha River. It has 20 to 25 buildings housing nearly 3,000 residents. Access to Ekta Nagari is from Sinhagad Road through Suncity Road (Santosh Hall Chowk)
Updated on Sep 12, 2024 06:40 AM IST
Flyers irked over non-functioning facilities at Pune Airport new terminal
Amenities such as flight schedule boards and Digi Yatra machines are not working according to passengers
Published on Sep 10, 2024 10:19 PM IST
Major roads closed after 5 pm starting from Wednesday
Amol Zende, deputy commissioner of police, City Traffic Branch, has appealed to citizens to use alternative routes
Published on Sep 10, 2024 10:18 PM IST
Pune traffic may go for a toss as politicos hop pandals in poll season
With politicians making a beeline for Ganpati pandals to connect with voters ahead of the assembly elections, Pune traffic is likely to go for a toss, especially in the city’s old areas
Updated on Sep 10, 2024 09:20 AM IST
PM to launch Pune-Nagpur Vande Bharat train on Sept 15
According to the railways officials, it will be for the first time that 10 Vande Bharat trains will be inaugurated at one time
Updated on Sep 10, 2024 07:44 AM IST
Meet the man who many say has taken over Pune’s Ganeshotsav
Punit Balan’s business group advertisements have taken over Ganesh pandals, roads, and decorations, much to the displeasure of residents who claim it is defacing the city’s landscape
Updated on Sep 09, 2024 08:54 AM IST
Notices to 15 engg colleges in Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad
Maharashtra CET Cell has warned 15 engineering colleges for illegal admissions before the regular rounds, risking student cancellations.
Updated on Sep 09, 2024 07:18 AM IST
MIT sets up ground station for satellite reception, radio astronomy
The facility, capable of both satellite reception and radio astronomy, will provide valuable data for enhancing radio astronomy research
Updated on Sep 08, 2024 06:22 AM IST
Manache Ganpati mandals set to welcome Bappa with fervour
The Ganpati procession of the third Maanacha Ganpati - Guruji Talim Mandal – will proceed to Utsav mandap via Guruji Talim
Updated on Sep 07, 2024 06:50 AM IST
RTO drive against private bus operators
Pune RTO to monitor private bus fares until Sept 30, ensuring compliance with limits. Complaints can be sent via email or WhatsApp. Violators face action.
Updated on Sep 07, 2024 06:00 AM IST
‘Institutional and management admissions should be carried out as per rules’
Sardesai has also directed the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) to issue instructions to educational institutions to conduct the admission process in a fair and transparent manner
Updated on Sep 06, 2024 07:24 AM IST