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Alifiya Khan
Alifiya Khan is an Assistant Editor with The Indian Express, Pune. She writes on Higher and Technical Education, School Education, Communities and related stuff. She has worked with Hindustan Times, DNA, Midday before joining The Indian Express in 2014.
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Bombay HC says school has liberty to cancel admission if parents refuse to pay feesSubscriber Only
May 04, 2018 04:43 IST
Until now, parents who had fought against fee hike by schools believed that their children couldn't be expelled as, they argue, the Right to Education (RTE) Act prohibited any such action.
Fri, May 04, 2018
DSK School’s accounts frozen: Parents take to social media, urge PM Modi to ‘save future of students, staff’Subscriber Only
May 01, 2018 15:35 IST
On Saturday, a tweet was sent through a handle created in the name of DSK School, Pune, which appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to save the future of 1,480 students and 100 staff members at the school. Within minutes, scores of parents and teachers retweeted the message and posted comments.
Tue, May 01, 2018
Logjam ends: private schools follow Bombay HC order, start RTE admissionsSubscriber Only
April 28, 2018 14:23 IST
The court has directed the schools to ensure that no student from economically weaker sections (EWS), who is eligible for RTI quota admissions, is turned away.
Sat, Apr 28, 2018
Only 3 days left to complete PG medical admissions, bank holidays worry studentsSubscriber Only
April 27, 2018 12:33 IST
The schedule for admissions for postgraduate seats in private medical colleges has been declared with a revised merit list and students are expected to confirm their admissions between Friday, April 27 and Sunday, April 29.
Fri, Apr 27, 2018
Moment of glory for Marathi debutant filmmakers at National Film AwardsSubscriber Only
April 14, 2018 05:56 IST
Dharmadhikari, the founder of Natak Company who was called a theatre revivalist by Forbes Magazine, said he was pleasantly surprised when he heard Dhappa’s name during the live announcements.
Sat, Apr 14, 2018
RTE logjam: Parents say schools still refusing admissions, deadline extendedSubscriber Only
April 11, 2018 09:18 IST
Fed up of the rejections and faced with the prospect of losing the seats allotted to their children, scores of parents thronged offices of the education department in Pune.
Wed, Apr 11, 2018
Pune: Parents of Amanora School students call up child helpline, allege discriminationSubscriber Only
April 10, 2018 10:20 IST
While some parents called up the child helpline to report the incident, the school principal has denied the charges of discrimination. While some parents called up the child helpline to report the incident, the school principal has denied the charges of discrimination.
Tue, Apr 10, 2018
Families in Food: Puneri PlateSubscriber Only
April 08, 2018 00:05 IST
A restaurant that continues to rustle up authentic Pune dishes after it first set up shop.
Sun, Apr 08, 2018
Maharashtra Board: Junior College Teachers Association refuses to hand over corrected HSC answersheetsSubscriber Only
April 06, 2018 07:40 IST
‘State should ensure solution soon or Class XII results could be delayed’
Fri, Apr 06, 2018
Maharashtra: SPPU ranks nine in NIRF, jumps two positions from 2017Subscriber Only
April 04, 2018 02:47 IST
SPPU’s overall score across these five categories is 58.24, with the highest score in GO (84.55) and the lowest in perception (15.04).
Wed, Apr 04, 2018
Stand-up comic Rahul Subramanian’s act pulled out of Pune Comedy Festival after threatSubscriber Only
April 03, 2018 09:18 IST
On Twitter and Facebook, Rahul Subramanian has spoken about the episode, the criticism it has received and even threats from the DJs.
Tue, Apr 03, 2018
Pune: After students’ complaints, FDA intervention, SPPU to overhaul mess and canteen facilitiesSubscriber Only
April 02, 2018 05:41 IST
The SPPU’s decision comes after the university administration received several complaints about the poor quality of food.
Mon, Apr 02, 2018
RTE admissions: Maharashtra sanctions Rs 138 crore to pay pending dues to private schoolsSubscriber Only
March 31, 2018 10:25 IST
The directorate has also been instructed to submit ‘utilisation certificate’ for the Rs 138.28 crore within eight days of the release of funds.
Sat, Mar 31, 2018
Paper leaks: CBSE announces re-tests, students ‘disheartened’Subscriber Only
March 29, 2018 10:19 IST
While, Union HRD minister Prakash Javadekar has assured that the re-test won’t be tough, students are not so sure. Some of them have already started filing online petitions, urging the government and the board to reconsider their decision.
Thu, Mar 29, 2018
FDA members, experts to help improve food quality at SPPU canteenSubscriber Only
March 28, 2018 10:23 IST
A few days ago, a student found a dead lizard in the canteen food, following which the FDA conducted an inspection of the canteens at the university.
Wed, Mar 28, 2018
SPPU: Changes in PG admissions likely from next academic yearSubscriber Only
March 27, 2018 10:47 IST
The committee has been mainly appointed to review the ordinances that allow students to take admissions into any post-graduate course, irrespective of whether they studied the particular subject at an under-graduate level or not.
Tue, Mar 27, 2018
Now, we have freedom to offer more new courses and restructure existing ones, says SPPU Vice-ChancellorSubscriber Only
March 25, 2018 17:16 IST
SPPU Vice-Chancellor Dr Nitin Karmalkar spoke to The Indian Express on what autonomy means, his vision for the future and the university’s chances of being selected as one of the coveted 10 Institutes of Eminence.
Sun, Mar 25, 2018
Bhaurao Karhade: Little Mister SunshineSubscriber Only
March 25, 2018 01:16 IST
With his second film, Baban, in theatres now, National Award-winning filmmaker Bhaurao Karhade on his long trek from his village to behind the camera.
Sun, Mar 25, 2018
RTE: State seeks proposal to appoint administrators to run errant schoolsSubscriber Only
March 24, 2018 12:42 IST
In Pune, which usually sees the highest number of admissions in the state, 10,228 students have been given allotments for RTE seats in the first lottery round this year. Only 3,642 confirmed their admissions until March 23, a day before the original deadline.
Sat, Mar 24, 2018
Savitribai Phule Pune University: Delay in setting up student facilitation centre, unfair quota in management council discussed Subscriber Only
March 19, 2018 04:49 IST
The meeting saw heated discussions over several subjects, including unfair application of reservation quota in selection of management council representatives and loss to the university because of a delay in setting up a student facilitation
Mon, Mar 19, 2018
SPPU budget for 2018-19: Focus on students’ overall developmentSubscriber Only
March 18, 2018 06:10 IST
University’s budget for this year Rs 549 crore, about Rs 29 crore less than last year’s budget
Sun, Mar 18, 2018
Why 60 per cent colleges in Maharashtra don’t have NAAC gradingSubscriber Only
March 18, 2018 04:46 IST
NAAC is an organisation that assesses and accredits higher education institutions (HEIs) in India. It is an autonomous body funded by the UGC of the Government of India, headquartered in Bengaluru.
Sun, Mar 18, 2018
Fresh off the Oven: A legacy bakery in Panchgani tries to keep up with the timesSubscriber Only
March 18, 2018 00:01 IST
What’s still popular, though, are the traditional items like the cream rolls, jam tarts and the butter beans — shaped like a bean with a strawberry cream-filled centre and topped with generous amounts of chocolate cream.
Sun, Mar 18, 2018Amid reports of CBSE ‘paper leak’, Pune students worry about re-test: ‘It’s not fair’Subscriber Only
March 16, 2018 04:41 IST
School principals said they also received calls from a few parents after the news broke, but they weren’t sure whether the information should be shared.
Fri, Mar 16, 2018
Families in Food: A Taste of Old PoonaSubscriber Only
March 11, 2018 00:04 IST
Why people keep coming back to this 140-year-old institution.
Sun, Mar 11, 2018Journalism of Courage
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