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After protests, SPPU grants special chance to students with backlogs

India, Aug. 15 -- The Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) officially announced the implementation of the 'Carry Forward' policy for the academic year 2025-26 on August 14. The policy will apply to... Read More


Engineering diploma admissions reach 93%; deadline extended to September 4

India, Aug. 14 -- A total of 1,03,115 students have secured admission to first-year diploma engineering courses across the state, marking a 93% seat occupancy rate, according to officials. Authorities... Read More


State warns colleges against overcharging students with fee

India, Aug. 14 -- The Department of Higher and Technical Education has directed all private and unaided professional colleges in the state not to collect full course fees from students eligible for go... Read More


Education officers call off stir after govt assurances on Shalarth ID arrests

India, Aug. 13 -- The state-wide agitation announced by the All Maharashtra Education Service Gazetted Officers and Employees Union has been temporarily called off after the state government assured t... Read More


SPPU withdraws 'Voice of Devendra' contest notice after protest

India, Aug. 13 -- The Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) has withdrawn its notification announcing an elocution competition titled "Voice of Devendra" after objections from the National Students'... Read More


Maharashtra to revamp 60 prison libraries

India, Aug. 12 -- Maharashtra government on Sunday announced that 60 prison libraries across the state will each receive a new bookcase and book rack. The initiative, aimed at fostering a reading cult... Read More


Army Law College row: Police step in as students stage protest

India, Aug. 12 -- Tensions flared at Army Law College (ALC) in Kanhe, Pune, on August 8 when police were called to the campus after a student protest against principal Madhushree Joshi escalated. Vad... Read More


FRA warns colleges against charging excess fees

India, Aug. 12 -- In a significant directive, the Maharashtra Fee Regulatory Authority (FRA) has directed all private professional colleges across the state to refrain from collecting any deposits or ... Read More


FYJC Admissions, 'Open to All' round ends, special round from August 12

India, Aug. 12 -- Maharashtra's centralised Class 11 admission process for the 2025-26 academic year has reached a crucial stage, with the "Open to All" round now concluded and the Education Departmen... Read More


Pune varsity withdraws notification for competition named after CM Fadnavis

India, Aug. 12 -- Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) on Tuesday withdrew a notification for an elocution competition named "Voice of Devendra" after chief minister Devendra Fadnavis amid protests... Read More