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Five days on, Vasai, Nallasopara remain floodedSubscriber Only
July 13, 2018 02:14 IST
The Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation (VVMC) has borrowed two dredging machines from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to remove muck from the drains and railway culverts to facilitate the passage of water.
Fri, Jul 13, 2018
Day after in Vasai: water in homes, supplies run drySubscriber Only
July 12, 2018 06:03 IST
A torrential downpour over the past three days has left the satellite townships of Vasai, Virar and Nallasopara - located around 50 km off Mumbai - flooded and residents marooned.
Thu, Jul 12, 2018
Mumbai: Heavy rains fail to stop delivery agentsSubscriber Only
July 11, 2018 03:13 IST
Geared in a rain jacket and pants, a waterproof cover wrapped over his delivery bag and an umbrella in hand, 30-year-old Anjan Senapati, a delivery agent with Swiggy, was out for delivery on his two-wheeler in the Fort area of south Mumbai by 11 am.
Wed, Jul 11, 2018
Serving bureaucrat appointed to MERC takes voluntary retirementSubscriber Only
July 10, 2018 04:35 IST
A government official said that Mukesh Khullar had recently applied for VRS. “The application has been approved.” Despite repeated attempts, Khullar was unavailable for comment.
Tue, Jul 10, 2018
IIT-Bombay becomes ‘Institute of Eminence’Subscriber Only
July 10, 2018 02:23 IST
On Monday, Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar announced on Twitter that six institutes - three public and three private - had been selected as “Institute of Eminence”.
Tue, Jul 10, 2018Maharashtra: Govt buildings save 1.3 million units of power every month, says PWDSubscriber Only
July 09, 2018 03:57 IST
Ajay Mathur, director general of The Energy Research Institute and president of the GRIHA Council, told The Indian Express that the retrofitted buildings have helped save 18-27 percent of the energy consumption of these government buildings.
Mon, Jul 09, 2018
Mumbai: Crackdown on bill defaulters, 9 lakh consumers may lose power connectionsSubscriber Only
July 08, 2018 04:42 IST
In May alone, over 13,000 connections were cut, according to data from the state distribution company. These consumers will have to pay their outstanding as well as the reconnection charges to get their connection back.
Sun, Jul 08, 2018
Mumbai FYJC admissions: 1.2 lakh students allotted seats in first round; cut-offs higher than last yearSubscriber Only
July 06, 2018 02:16 IST
An analysis of the cut-offs at some of the prominent junior colleges shows that the spike in cut-offs is more prominent in the Arts and Commerce streams, with many colleges witnessing a rise by 2-3 percentage points.
Fri, Jul 06, 2018
Express Explains: Why University of Mumbai has left students in the lurchSubscriber Only
July 05, 2018 03:00 IST
Students are currently unclear about their admission status. Those who have already secured admissions are unclear whether or not their admissions would be valid when the admission process resumes.
Thu, Jul 05, 2018
CBSE 10th Boards: Spike in number of students scoring 90%, slump in 100% scorersSubscriber Only
July 01, 2018 04:11 IST
Last year, 2,584 candidates to junior colleges had secured above 95 per cent. This has only slightly increased to 2,795 this year.
Sun, Jul 01, 2018
One year of GST: Maharashtra sees growth in revenue; crackdown on defaulters soonSubscriber Only
July 01, 2018 03:22 IST
As of June 2018, 6.22 lakh new traders had registered under the GST regime. This is over and above the existing 7.4 lakh VAT registered traders who have also migrated to GST
Sun, Jul 01, 2018
Mumbai FYJC admissions 2018: 5,057 allotted seats in second merit listSubscriber Only
June 29, 2018 04:44 IST
Over 14,500 candidates have applied for 26,740 bifocal seats in junior colleges across greater Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and Palghar.
Fri, Jun 29, 2018Women students at IIT-B likely to double, from 8% to 16.5%Subscriber Only
June 28, 2018 01:35 IST
With the added seats, the representation of women at the institute will be at least 16.5 per cent this year, based on reservation.
Thu, Jun 28, 2018
VJTI professor accused of harassment: Inquiry panel set up to investigate student’s ‘sexual assault’ chargeSubscriber Only
June 26, 2018 08:49 IST
The student has alleged that when she handed him the form, the accused got up from his chair and touched her inappropriately. She has further accused the professor of forcefully kissing her.
Tue, Jun 26, 2018IIT-Bombay earns highest for patentsSubscriber Only
June 24, 2018 03:32 IST
The Bombay campus sees the highest annual earning for patents, found the survey published as “The Pan IIT” series.
Sun, Jun 24, 2018
Demand rises for ITIs, dips for engineering courses in MumbaiSubscriber Only
June 17, 2018 03:19 IST
Sources in the Directorate of Vocational Education and Training, which has kicked off the admission process for this year, said that some of the courses offered by the ITIs are sought after because of their employability.
Sun, Jun 17, 2018
Maharashtra education minister Vinod Tawade: Schools with poor success rate to get special assistanceSubscriber Only
June 17, 2018 01:34 IST
Tawde told The Sunday Express: “We are trying to understand where the gaps are. Sometimes, there aren’t enough teachers, sometimes there isn’t a proper infrastructure. "
Mon, Aug 13, 2018
Reliance Infra power sale to Adani: MERC conducts first public hearingSubscriber Only
June 15, 2018 03:27 IST
Reliance Infra (RInfra) has decided to sell its integrated power operations in Mumbai — generation, transmission and distribution of power in the city and suburbs — to Adani Transmission Limited (ATL).
Fri, Jun 15, 2018
Maharashtra government sets up three-tier audit mechanism for Mumbai University collegesSubscriber Only
June 15, 2018 01:32 IST
In line with the direction of Governor and Chancellor Ch Vidyasagar Rao, the state higher and technical education department has set up three committees to conduct academic audits of all 778 affiliated colleges of the university.
Fri, Jun 15, 2018
IIT- Bombay develops device to detect, predict heart attackSubscriber Only
June 14, 2018 02:27 IST
The device is currently made at a cost of Rs 5,500 but researchers feel that when the device is produced at a commercial scale, the cost could come down to Rs1,500.
Thu, Jun 14, 2018MERC appointment: Conflict-of-interest fears in serving IAS officer’s choiceSubscriber Only
June 14, 2018 00:52 IST
While traditionally retired IAS officers have held the positions at the MERC, 1985-batch IAS officer Mukesh Khullar decided to continue to be on the state government’s payroll till his retirement in February 2019.
Thu, Jun 14, 2018
Maharashtra government: Candidates can take admission without caste certificateSubscriber Only
June 13, 2018 01:59 IST
But applicants need to give undertaking that validity certificate will be submitted within three months.
Wed, Jun 13, 2018
Maharashtra: Mandatory caste validation certificate puts students in fixSubscriber Only
June 12, 2018 03:06 IST
This is the first time applicants have been asked to furnish caste validity certificates at the time of application. Earlier, applicants provided an affidavit stating that they would furnish their caste validity certificates to the institute within six months of admission.
Tue, Jun 12, 2018BEST to buy power from state distribution companySubscriber Only
June 11, 2018 05:24 IST
While the discom is set to provide power between 7 am and 12 am, the undertaking is also set to buy 250 MW from Tata Power for supply between 9 am and 7pm. The undertaking records a base load of 300 MW throughout the day.
Mon, Jun 11, 2018
MSBSHSE SSC Exam 2018: Beating all odds, Thane homemaker scores 61%; cook’s son gets 95%Subscriber Only
June 09, 2018 05:39 IST
RETURNING TO studies after a gap of 20 years was no mean task for 36-year-old Sushma Ombale, a homemaker and mother of two. And yet, she scored 61 per cent in her Secondary School Certificate (SSC) exam, more than her 15-year-old son.
Sat, Jun 09, 2018
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