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Hindustan Times
14-05-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
SSC results: 211 students score 100%, cut-offs set to rise in top Pune colleges
The Maharashtra State Board's Secondary School Certificate (SSC) results have recorded a sharp rise in perfect scorers this year, with 211 students scoring 100% marks, up from 187 last year. The spike in top scores is expected to push Class 11 admission cut-offs higher, particularly in prominent junior colleges in cities like Pune and Mumbai. Latur division has once again asserted its dominance, contributing 113 students to the list of perfect scorers. Pune division reported 13 students with 100%, followed by Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (40), Mumbai (8), Kolhapur (12), Amravati (11), Nagpur (3), Konkan (9) and Nashik (2). While Latur's tally dipped slightly from 123 last year, it has retained its top position. The overall performance has improved significantly, with 81,809 students scoring above 90%, a development that will intensify competition for seats in top science and commerce colleges. In addition, 1,11,878 students scored between 85% and 90%, 1,39,000 between 80% and 85%, and 1,56,375 between 75% and 80%. A sizable number—3,71,820 students—scored between 45% and 60%. Anjali Deshmukh, education expert, said the steep rise in high scorers will directly impact admissions. 'The sharp increase in 90+ per cent scorers will undoubtedly push up cut-offs. Prestigious colleges in cities like Pune will have to revise their admission criteria. This could lead to stress among students in the mid-to-high 80s, a range that was earlier considered excellent,' she said. Prof Ramesh Kanjani, principal of a reputed junior college in Pune, said the jump this year could be steeper than usual. 'Every year we see cut-offs inching up, but this year the rise could be dramatic due to the sheer number of students in the 90–99% bracket. Parents and students should prepare for tougher competition. It's also time policymakers rethink how to make the admission process more fair and transparent.' Among the 100 per cent scorers is Ravi Prasad Namjoshi, a Class 10 student of DES MS Golwalkar Guruji School in Pune. 'Scoring full marks still feels unreal. It's the result of consistent effort, disciplined study hours and support from my teachers and family,' said Ravi. 'I made it a point to understand concepts deeply instead of just memorising them. Solving past papers, regular revisions and staying calm during the exams helped. I hope to pursue science in Class 11 and aim for a career in research. This result has given me the confidence to dream bigger,' he said.
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Decades of Dues: 29,164 owners haven't paid their property taxes for 25 years
Nagpur: In a startling revelation, records from the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) show that over 29,000 properties across the city have not paid a single rupee in property tax for periods ranging from five years to more than two decades, resulting in unpaid dues crossing Rs288 crore. The biggest chunk of tax defaulters falls in the 10 to 24 years category. A staggering 27,608 property owners did not pay taxes during this period, racking up dues of Rs230.13 crore. The highest number of such defaulters was found in Ashi Nagar zone, with 6,798 properties owing over Rs54 crore. Mangalwari zone and Laxmi Nagar zone closely follow with 4,254 and 3,537 property owners defaulting, respectively, revealed data of defaulters procured from the NMC's property tax department. Even more shocking is the list of 98 property owners who haven't paid taxes in over 25 years. Their cumulative dues stand at Rs3.12 crore. While this category has a smaller number of defaulters, the longevity of non-payment underscores deep-rooted systemic negligence. Laxmi Nagar, Dharampeth, and Nehru Nagar zones top this list. Meanwhile, another 1,458 property owners across all 10 zones skipped tax payments for 5 to 9 years, adding up to Rs54.37 crore in losses to the civic body. Gandhibagh zone, Lakadganj zone, and Mangalwari zone are among the top offenders in this category Devotees at temples run by some of these defaulters voiced mixed reactions. "We come here for peace, but learning that these trusts haven't paid taxes in decades is disappointing," said Anjali Deshmukh, a regular visitor to a temple in the city. Another worshipper from Nehru Nagar added, "If temples are earning through rentals or events, they must contribute to the city like everyone else." NMC officials are preparing to initiate recovery drives if payments are not made soon. Properties That Never Paid Property Tax (Zone-Wise) Zone — A — B — C Laxmi Nagar — 123/19850125 — 3537/377023524 — 20/2539388 Dharampeth — 168/33581805 — 1287/194352018 — 9/19439202 Hanuman Nagar — 45/8727700 — 2889/272065240 — 14/1678133 Dhantoli — 75/11965576 — 429/32038107 — 2/87215 Nehru Nagar — 46/7233309 — 2661/178230717 — 11/2243449 Gandhibagh — 272/43982080 — 832/55945541 — 3/89664 Satranjipura — 122/27658765 — 808/46328460 Lakadganj — 219/30444529 — 4113/226256296 — 16/2307795 Ashi Nagar — 139/20099180 — 6798/544362595 — 12/1622595 Mangalwari — 249/30196662 — 4254/374782359 — 11/1204381 Total — 1458/Rs54.37Cr — 27,608/Rs230.13Cr — 98/Rs3.12Cr xxxxxxxxxxxx
