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Use tenure track system to improve research quality, says Prof Udgaonkar, director, IISER

Professor Jayant B Udgaonkar, took charge as the director of Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune in November 2017

Jayant Udgaonkar, IISER director(Sanket Wankhade/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Jun 21, 2019 04:57 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

In a first, 90 students from Manipur at COEP for training programme

The daily schedule of these students has been planned in advance to impart quality training within one month’s time

Students of Manipal University,at electronis lab during their internship at COEP in Pune(Shankar Narayan/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Jun 20, 2019 04:44 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

AI a challenge before legal education says, Vaijayanti Joshi, ILS Pune principal

Joshi has authored the book “Vrittapatra ani Kayada” (Newspapers and the Law) and specialises in family law, private international law and legal theory

Vaijayanti Joshi(Sanket Wankhade/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Jun 20, 2019 04:36 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

#HTSpotlight: Sex workers face police abuse in Pune’s red-light area, allege NGOs

NGOs allege that sex workers were physically and mentally abused during raids, forcefully sent to rescue homes; police say claims not true and that raids and nakabandis done as per the law to reduce crime rate

These findings were reported by Saheli Sangh, a sex workers’ rights organisation working in Budhwar peth since the past 20 years along with Mahila Sarvangeen Utkarsh Mandal (MASUM), people’s union for civil liberties. Seen in picture, Pune's red-light area in Budhwar peth.(Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Jun 18, 2019 05:04 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut, Pune

Pune parents oppose proposal to omit internal marks

After meeting a delegation of parents, minister Vinod Tawde said the government was mulling over whether to consider internal marks scored by CBSE, ICSE students in class 10 examination for securing admission in class 11

Students check their names in the FYJC admission list at Fergusson college(Sanket Wankhade/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Jun 18, 2019 04:49 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

Society of Magicians and Illusionists keep the art of magic alive

The organisation conducted its first workshop at Udyan Prasad Mangal Karyalay in Sadashiv peth on Tuesday

During the workshop, Shyaam demonstrated techniques that go behind setting up a magic show and every minute detail that goes into it.(Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Jun 18, 2019 04:40 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

Campus connect: Class 10 students struggle with FYJC admissions

Pune recorded its lowest pass percentage in the last eight years, a change in syllabus being attributed as one of the reasons for the overall poor performance

CBSE and ICSE students get 20 internal marks for all subjects from the school.(Rahul Raut/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Jun 14, 2019 04:33 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

Pune students have Jasper ready for delivery

The inspiration for Jasper, according to Omana Nair, project director, is e-commerce site Amazon’s fleets of robots at work in warehouse across the world.

Jasper, made by the students of SP robotics at Weikfield products corporation LLP, 3A, 3rd floor, Vascon Weikfielf chambers, behind Novotel hotel, Viman nagar in Pune.(Rahul Raut/ HT photo)

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Updated on Jun 14, 2019 02:26 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

Rechecking of papers: HSC students from Pune to approach high court

After the Class 12 results were declared many students have applied to the Pune division office of MSBSHSE for rechecking of their answer sheets

HSC students met MSBSHSE chairman Shakuntala Kale and requested her to speed up the process of rechecking the papers.(HT/PHOTO)

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Updated on Jun 13, 2019 04:41 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

Pune students await FYJC admission forms

Students who have already filled the part one of the form are awaiting for the schedule

Students and parents are hoping that the CAP committee does not delay the release of the admission schedule.(PICTURE FOR REPRESENTATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY)

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Updated on Jun 12, 2019 03:46 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

Pune night school students success report: Toil by day, study at night

Students from the Saraswati Mandir night school in Pune, who cleared the SSC exams, attended classes after doing a full-time job to support their families

(From left) Siddhanath Hazare, Ushabai Jagtap, Jyoti Kamathi, Pawankumar Gorantala celebrating their success at Saraswati Vidya Mandir (night school) on Bajirao road.(Sanket Wankhade/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Jun 09, 2019 04:51 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | BySanket Wankhade and Dheeraj Bengrut

Campus connect: Why career stream is a smart choice for SSC, HSC students

Job market is altering manner in which SSC and HSC, or Class 10 and Class 12 students of any board, choose their stream of specialisation. Arts, Commerce and Science are no more routes to traditional occupations. Three educational and industry experts explain why

Arts, Commerce and Science are no more routes to traditional occupations for Class 10 and Class 12 students. (Image used for representational purpose only)(HT/PHOTO)

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Updated on Jun 07, 2019 03:53 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

RTE admissions get delayed in Pune, parents worried

With 3,582 admissions yet to be completed in the district, applicants have to wait for the second lottery round to be announced

The delay in starting admission process under the Right to Education (RTE) Act this year has parents of students worried, and left them with no option but wait.(HT FILE)

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Updated on Jun 06, 2019 03:06 PM IST

Hindustan Times Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

Pumba achieves 100%+ placements this year as per allotted quota

Highest cost to company (CTC) compensation package offered to a student is Rs 16.5 lakh per annum, highest salary package received by any student of Pumba till now

As against set quota of 144 students’ compulsory placement, the department was able to arrange jobs for 152. A total of 180 students opted for placement through campus interviews.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Jun 04, 2019 03:20 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

Pune RTO car licence test slipping gears with automatic fail

Drivers trained on automatic transmission cars are asked to give driving tests on manual transmission, thus leading to majority of them failing

A driving test being conducted at Institute of Driving Training and Research, Bhosari on Monday.(HT/PHOTO)

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Updated on Jun 04, 2019 02:38 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

Pune duo reinvent old health tactics to fit modern lives

Prashant Dhamdhere and Prakash Bhagwat improvised on an old Maharashtrian Ayurvedic treatment

The smooth metal heats up as it is foot massaged and gives relief to people suffering from various physical ailments, including excessive body heat.(Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)

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Updated on Jun 02, 2019 04:53 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

Principal speak: Industrial Revolution 4.0 - here is the SIIB, Pune gameplan

Asmita Chitnis, director, Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB) speaks about enhancing student skills

Asmita Chitnis, director, Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB).(HT/PHOTO)

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Updated on May 31, 2019 02:28 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

Campus Connect: MBA aspirants from Savitribai Phule Pune University stay rooted to reality

Sadhana Village gives tomorrow’s CEOs the chance to make candles, paper bags and greeting cards... all with, and for, people less fortunate than themselves

PUMBA students visit Sadhana Village on Saturdays and help the inmates in making candles for sale and generate revenue.(HT/PHOTO)

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Updated on May 31, 2019 02:15 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

Preparation for competitive exams impacts HSC results: academicians

State records a passing percentage of 87.88 per cent, which is the lowest over the last four years

The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) on Wednesday announced results for Class 12 with the state recording a passing percentage of 87.88 per cent, which is the lowest over the last four years.(PHOTO FOR REPRESENTATION PURPOSE ONLY)

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Updated on May 30, 2019 04:07 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

HSC results 2019: Pune colleges rejoice near perfect results

Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce (BMCC) premises was filled with shouts of joy and the students simply couldn’t stop smiling as their college secured an overall passing percentage of 99.30 per cent with 408 students getting distinction

HSC students celebrating their results outside a cyber cafe in Kasba peth.(Sanket Wankhade/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on May 29, 2019 02:25 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByPrachi Bari and Dheeraj Bengrut

Fill details correctly says Meenakshi Raut, incharge, centralised admission

The admission of Class 11 students in all the recognised junior colleges affiliated to the Maharashtra state board is done through the centralised admission process

Meenakshi Raut, deputy director of education, Pune(Sanket Wankhade/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on May 27, 2019 04:42 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

Class 11 centralised online admission Pune division start today

Part 1 of centralised admission process will be available from today, part 2 of the form will be available only after the Class 10 results of SSC board is declared

Students must remember that the centralised admission process is not applicable for night junior colleges, military and special junior colleges.(PICTURE FOR REPRESENTATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY)

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Updated on May 27, 2019 04:33 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

State agriculture dept advises farmers to prepare for delayed monsoon

Weather experts have indicated that this year monsoon will be arriving late in Maharashtra. It is unlikely that there will be pre-monsoon showers before June 8

Weather experts say that there will be no pre-monsoon showers in Maharashtra before June 8.(HT/PHOTO)

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Updated on May 27, 2019 02:23 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

Maha agri dept advises farmers to prepare for delayed monsoon

Weather experts have indicated that this year monsoon will be arriving late in Maharashtra as its entry in Kerala is not expected before June 6, almost a week later than usual.

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Updated on May 27, 2019 08:50 AM IST

Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

SPPU refectory inquiry report to be submitted in 8 days

On April 1 students from various political parties, groups and unions protested at the refectory, after which SPPU lodged police complaint against 12 agitating students

Savitribai Phule Pune University’s (SPPU) refectory agitation carried out by students over poor quality and worms been found in the food will be submitted in next 8 days, said the committee head Dr R S Mali(Sanket Wankhade/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on May 21, 2019 04:09 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

School bus fees in Pune to increase from this academic year

At least 6,000 school buses are currently registered under the association in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad areas

Thane, India - July 20, 2018: Transport strike in Thane, India, Friday, July 20, 2018. (Photo by Praful Gangurde/ Hindustan Times)(PICTURE FOR REPRESENTATIONAL PURPOSES ONL)

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Updated on May 20, 2019 04:17 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

Campus Connect: Pune’s Modern College scores in inclusion

Blind students are given job opportunities through earn and learn scheme, made to participate in competitions, apart from slew of initiatives taken to make their learning process easier

Blind students are seen working at the computer training unit at the college campus.(SANKET WANKHADE/HT)

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Updated on May 17, 2019 08:36 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

Visually impaired students of Pune varsity may give exam in audio format from 2019-20

The is a first-of-its-kind initiative by Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) wherein students can talk and record their answers for the examinations

The varsity’s education and extension department has forwarded the proposal to the board of examination.(HT/PHOTO)

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Updated on May 16, 2019 04:22 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

Getting skilled staff for industries is a problem, says Milind Kamble, chairperson, IIM Jammu

Kamble was recently appointed as the chairperson of the board of governors of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu by the IIM Board in Delhi

Milind Kamble, industrialist and founder president of Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DICCI)(HT PHOTO)

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Updated on May 15, 2019 06:07 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

Workshop for teachers at IISER Pune helps brush up skills

In the one-day workshop, at least 85 teachers from the state participated. IISER’S Centre of Excellence in Science and Mathematics Education (COESME) conducted the workshop which included hands-on scientific projects in Science

IISER’S Centre of Excellence in Science and Mathematics Education (COESME) conducted the workshop which included hands-on scientific projects in Science(HT PHOTO)

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Updated on May 14, 2019 05:39 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByDheeraj Bengrut

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Professor Jayant B Udgaonkar, took charge as the director of Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune in November 2017

The daily schedule of these students has been planned in advance to impart quality training within one month’s time

Joshi has authored the book “Vrittapatra ani Kayada” (Newspapers and the Law) and specialises in family law, private international law and legal theory

NGOs allege that sex workers were physically and mentally abused during raids, forcefully sent to rescue homes; police say claims not true and that raids and nakabandis done as per the law to reduce crime rate

After meeting a delegation of parents, minister Vinod Tawde said the government was mulling over whether to consider internal marks scored by CBSE, ICSE students in class 10 examination for securing admission in class 11

The organisation conducted its first workshop at Udyan Prasad Mangal Karyalay in Sadashiv peth on Tuesday

Pune recorded its lowest pass percentage in the last eight years, a change in syllabus being attributed as one of the reasons for the overall poor performance

The inspiration for Jasper, according to Omana Nair, project director, is e-commerce site Amazon’s fleets of robots at work in warehouse across the world.

After the Class 12 results were declared many students have applied to the Pune division office of MSBSHSE for rechecking of their answer sheets

Students who have already filled the part one of the form are awaiting for the schedule

Students from the Saraswati Mandir night school in Pune, who cleared the SSC exams, attended classes after doing a full-time job to support their families

Job market is altering manner in which SSC and HSC, or Class 10 and Class 12 students of any board, choose their stream of specialisation. Arts, Commerce and Science are no more routes to traditional occupations. Three educational and industry experts explain why

With 3,582 admissions yet to be completed in the district, applicants have to wait for the second lottery round to be announced

Highest cost to company (CTC) compensation package offered to a student is Rs 16.5 lakh per annum, highest salary package received by any student of Pumba till now

Drivers trained on automatic transmission cars are asked to give driving tests on manual transmission, thus leading to majority of them failing

Prashant Dhamdhere and Prakash Bhagwat improvised on an old Maharashtrian Ayurvedic treatment

Asmita Chitnis, director, Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB) speaks about enhancing student skills

Sadhana Village gives tomorrow’s CEOs the chance to make candles, paper bags and greeting cards... all with, and for, people less fortunate than themselves

State records a passing percentage of 87.88 per cent, which is the lowest over the last four years

Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce (BMCC) premises was filled with shouts of joy and the students simply couldn’t stop smiling as their college secured an overall passing percentage of 99.30 per cent with 408 students getting distinction

The admission of Class 11 students in all the recognised junior colleges affiliated to the Maharashtra state board is done through the centralised admission process

Part 1 of centralised admission process will be available from today, part 2 of the form will be available only after the Class 10 results of SSC board is declared

Weather experts have indicated that this year monsoon will be arriving late in Maharashtra. It is unlikely that there will be pre-monsoon showers before June 8

Weather experts have indicated that this year monsoon will be arriving late in Maharashtra as its entry in Kerala is not expected before June 6, almost a week later than usual.

On April 1 students from various political parties, groups and unions protested at the refectory, after which SPPU lodged police complaint against 12 agitating students

At least 6,000 school buses are currently registered under the association in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad areas

Blind students are given job opportunities through earn and learn scheme, made to participate in competitions, apart from slew of initiatives taken to make their learning process easier

The is a first-of-its-kind initiative by Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) wherein students can talk and record their answers for the examinations

Kamble was recently appointed as the chairperson of the board of governors of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu by the IIM Board in Delhi

In the one-day workshop, at least 85 teachers from the state participated. IISER’S Centre of Excellence in Science and Mathematics Education (COESME) conducted the workshop which included hands-on scientific projects in Science

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