K.A. Dodhiya
State makes Vipassana must for all employees
With an aim to help people working in government departments deal with stress, the government through a resolution has made “silent therapy” a must for all employees.
Students bring solar power to village
A social initiative by students of the National Institute of Industrial Engineering (Nitie) has ensured that people from Sadadpana village in Nashik district will have access to a luxury that Mumbaika
IIT-B prof contributes to Big Bang experiment
Mumbai has reason to be proud, as a professor from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B) has made a major contribution to the ongoing Big Bang experiment in Europe.
College alleges discrimination by university
The management of Royal College, Mira Road, has alleged that the University of Mumbai has been discriminating against them by not clearing the approval process for a Bachelor of Education (BEd) colleg
‘Schools fleece kids over books’
The education department has decided to conduct surprise checks on suburban schools after receiving complaints about schools overcharging students for books, which are not recommended. The matter was brought to light by a political activist who received complaints from parents that some schools were forcing students to buy non-recommended books from designated shops at prices higher than the print price.
Coaching classes use CET ruse to hike fees
The new Common Entrance Test (CET) format to be introduced from next year onwards has come as a windfall for coaching classes, who are leaving no stone unturned to exploit students by charging anywhere between Rs 1.5 to Rs 2.5 lakh for package deals, which include tutorials for Class 11, 12 and the CET.
‘Coaching classes misleading kids’
Even as students are scrambling for seats in some of the coveted colleges, principals of less preferred junior colleges have complained that coaching class owners are also responsible for taking away
Teen, weak in Maths, tries to kill self
Frustrated at being scolded by his parents and teachers for being weak in Mathematics, a 15-year-old boy attempted suicide by consuming poison.
Rise in PhD aspirants for management
The outcome of the PhD entrance test (PET) declared on Wednesday has indicated a huge rush of aspirants opting for doctorates in management studies.
‘File FIR against St. Mary’s School’
The director of education has ordered the education inspector of Mumbai south zone to file an FIR against the St. Mary’s High School at Mazgaon under the Anti-Capitation Fee Act of 1987.
