Articles by Niraj Pandit
IIT Bombay alumni donated $18.6 million for GESH
IIT Bombay’s GESH received $18.6M from an alumnus for green energy initiatives, aiming to lead in sustainability and education through research and innovation.

Updated on Jan 08, 2025 08:32 AM IST
IIT-Bombay and IISER Pune designated as research hubs under national initiative
IIT-Bombay and IISER Pune named Hubs under ANRF, receiving ₹100 crore for research. Focus on multidisciplinary collaboration and innovation in India.

Updated on Jan 07, 2025 08:46 AM IST
State to explore alternative fundraising plan for schools
The state school education department is set to revamp the infrastructure of government schools across the state, despite limited funding. Education minister Dadaji Bhuse announced that the state government is devising alternative fundraising strategies to address financial constraints

Updated on Jan 06, 2025 08:26 AM IST
Path cleared for DPharm students to register as pharmacists
Mumbai: PCI grants provisional registration for DPharm graduates due to DPEE postponement, offering relief amid widespread student frustrations.

Updated on Jan 04, 2025 08:00 AM IST
FRA to conduct surprise inspections at private colleges over fee complaints
Mumbai's FRA to conduct surprise inspections at private medical colleges after complaints of excessive fees and irregularities in admissions.

Updated on Jan 02, 2025 07:32 AM IST
State’s first tribal university to be set up in Nashik
Currently, only two tribal universities are operative in India. They are the Indira Gandhi National Tribal University and the Central Tribal University

Updated on Jan 01, 2025 09:25 AM IST
Govt school students promised pending uniforms by January 26
Students have hitherto been bereft of a second uniform thanks to the state government’s taking charge and subsequent messy handling of uniforms in pursuit of the ‘One Nation One Uniform’ policy

Updated on Dec 31, 2024 07:58 AM IST
Schools under pressure for 100% APAAR registration, with risk of pay cuts
A notice from district education officer warned schools: “If the registration work is not completed by the deadline, salaries will not be released.”

Updated on Dec 30, 2024 08:17 AM IST
IIT Bombay’s 1999 alumni pledge ₹21.2 crore for Legacy Project
IIT Bombay's 1999 alumni pledged ₹21.2 crore for the Legacy Project during Alumni Day, enhancing academic initiatives and advancing its 2030 global ranking goal

Updated on Dec 30, 2024 08:19 AM IST
IIT Bombay team develops needle-free syringe for painless injections
IIT Bombay researchers have developed a needle-free shock syringe using high-energy shock waves, promising painless drug delivery and quicker healing

Updated on Dec 27, 2024 10:31 AM IST
Mumbai’s Japanese learners want JLPT exam centre back in the city
Mumbai's Japanese language learners urge reinstatement of JLPT exam centre, citing travel hardships to Pune affecting over 2,300 students.

Updated on Dec 26, 2024 07:20 AM IST
Guhagar cops arrest 5 after 4 Ratnagiri college professors assaulted
Guhagar police arrested two men linked to the December 18 assault on four professors opposing college mismanagement; further arrests pending

Updated on Dec 25, 2024 09:05 AM IST
JJ School of Art models get a pay hike of ₹200-500 after a decade
MUMBAI: Sir JJ University raises model pay by 1.5 times for art students after a decade, addressing minimum wage concerns and enhancing recognition

Updated on Dec 24, 2024 09:06 AM IST
Contracts of 115 TISS staff members extended till March 2025
TISS extends contracts of 115 staff till March 2025 after student demand, while seeking a sustainable model for future staffing and funding.

Updated on Dec 24, 2024 06:40 AM IST
Private colleges in Maharashtra a step closer to forming cluster universities
The bill will be taken up for discussion in the next session of the assembly, following which it will be introduced in the legislative council

Updated on Dec 23, 2024 07:03 AM IST
Maharashtra scraps centralised uniform distribution scheme
The move followed widespread delays and inefficiencies in the uniform distribution process this year

Updated on Dec 21, 2024 08:30 AM IST
Cyber defence key for India’s security: DRDO chairman
The DRDO chairman said all future battles would be network-centric and technologies like satellite communication and software-defined radios would play a pivotal role in ensuring a decisive edge

Updated on Dec 18, 2024 07:52 AM IST
A Konkan village empties out every 4 years only to be born again
Achara's residents and livestock temporarily relocate to its outskirts every 3-4 years for Gaavpalan festival (December 15-17), leaving the settlement empty

Updated on Dec 18, 2024 09:10 AM IST
MESTA demands action against 75 illegal schools in Thane amid student safety concerns
MESTA demands urgent action against 75 illegal schools in Thane after recent child assaults, threatening legal action if no progress is made.

Updated on Dec 16, 2024 08:34 AM IST
JJ School of Art announces master’s in metropolitan architecture
SJJAAD launches a Master of Architecture in Metropolitan Architecture to address urban complexities, starting in January, approved by the Council of Architecture.

Updated on Dec 16, 2024 08:18 AM IST
MU to introduce integrated master of management studies in colleges
The University of Mumbai will launch a five-year integrated BMS-MMS program in 2025-26, allowing direct admission after Class 12 for management students.

Updated on Dec 14, 2024 07:48 AM IST
MU forms panel to probe rape threat allegations
In a press statement issued by ABVP on Friday, the organisation claimed that no concrete action had been taken regarding the girls’ complaints despite the passage of seven days

Updated on Dec 14, 2024 07:40 AM IST
Transforming Indian Science: A chat with Tata Transformation Prize winners
HT interviews winners Professor Raghavan Varadarajan from IISc, Bangalore, and Professor C Anandharamakrishnan, director of CSIR-NIIST

Updated on Dec 12, 2024 10:25 AM IST
Documents of over 97k students pending with colleges, MU issues a final warning
The university published a list of 152 non-compliant colleges, predominantly autonomous institutions, that have failed to provide admission records since 2019

Published on Dec 12, 2024 09:49 AM IST
Microsoft offers ₹54 lakh per annum to IIM Mumbai graduate
IIM Mumbai's placement season saw Microsoft offer the highest package at ₹54 lakh, with 373 jobs from 78 companies, including Accenture's 41 offers

Updated on Dec 12, 2024 09:01 AM IST
Maharashtra teachers irked over adult literacy progress inspection plan
The inspection, they say, will increase their burden of non-educational responsibilities such as enrolling and evaluating learners and uploading the data

Updated on Dec 12, 2024 09:03 AM IST
200 SC/ST graduates get jobs through IIT alumnus mentorship programme
On October 1, 2023, the group launched a website to support SC/ST students who struggle with issues of language discrimination and bullying

Updated on Dec 10, 2024 09:36 AM IST
Education department pushes for APAAR registration amid parental concerns
Maharashtra's APAAR student ID initiative faces parent resistance over data security concerns and logistical challenges, despite being labeled optional

Updated on Dec 10, 2024 09:38 AM IST
India Post to launch ₹15 parcel services to boost small businesses, rural entrepreneurs
The Maharashtra Postal Circle will spearhead the first phase of the rollout. Singh emphasised that the affordable delivery services will cater to a wide range of customers, from small self-help groups to large manufacturers and e-commerce giants

Updated on Dec 10, 2024 08:42 AM IST
State orders schools to appoint counsellors for student safety
The state school education department has issued a directive to all schools in Maharashtra, mandating the appointment of counsellors to ensure student safety. This decision follows a recent meeting chaired by retired judge Sadhana Jadhav, convened to address gaps in security measures

Updated on Dec 08, 2024 06:46 AM IST