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Maha's ambitious FYJC CAP attempt fails, puts academic year at risk

India, Dec. 20 -- While it was intended to streamline first-year junior college (FYJC) admissions across the state, the education department's ambitious common admission process (CAP) has instead led ... Read More


24th Pune International Film Fest to honour Guru Dutt, Ritwik Ghatak and V Shantaram

PUNE, Dec. 18 -- The 24th Pune International Film Festival (PIFF) 2026 will be held from January 15 to 22, 2026; and will be themed around the birth centenary of legendary filmmaker, actor and directo... Read More


Tribal languages & culture exhibition at Pune Book Festival creates Guinness World Record

India, Dec. 18 -- The Pune Book Festival 2025 has created a Guinness world record for the 'largest display of posters' showcasing indigenous tribal languages and cultural heritage. On display are 1,67... Read More


Education dept warns colleges against creating dummy APAAR IDs

India, Dec. 17 -- The Directorate of Higher Education (DHE), Maharashtra, issued a strict warning on December 16 to all higher education institutions against the creation of incorrect or dummy APAAR (... Read More


24th PIFF 2026 to honour Guru Dutt's birth centenary

India, Dec. 17 -- The 24th Pune International Film Festival (PIFF) 2026 will be held from January 15 to 22, 2026; and will be themed around the birth centenary of legendary filmmaker, actor and direct... Read More


Ajit Pawar's comment on PhDs triggers sharp academic backlash

PUNE, Dec. 15 -- Coming amid growing unrest among PhD scholars over fellowships received through government institutions such as BARTI, SARTHI, MAHAJYOTI, TRTI and AMRUT, Maharashtra deputy chief mini... Read More


Ajit Pawar's assembly remark on PhDs triggers academic backlash

India, Dec. 15 -- Coming amid growing unrest among PhD scholars over fellowships received through government institutions such as BARTI, SARTHI, MAHAJYOTI, TRTI and AMRUT, Maharashtra deputy chief min... Read More


Recruitment of professors to resume in Maha under new, 60:40 formula

India, Dec. 15 -- After years of delay, the long-pending recruitment of professors in Maharashtra's universities and senior colleges is finally set to move forward. The state government has decided to... Read More


SPPU to allow exams for students with blocked PRNs

India, Dec. 15 -- Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) on Saturday decided to provide examination relief to thousands of students whose Permanent Registration Numbers (PRNs) were previously blocked... Read More


Pune Book Festival: Writer raises concern over rising smartphone dependence among kids

India, Dec. 14 -- Noted Marathi writer and Sahitya Akademi award recipient Vishwas Patil on Saturday voiced concern over the growing dependence on smartphones, particularly among children, and stresse... Read More