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Time of India
3 days ago
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- Time of India
100+ Maharashtrian students from abroad clear spl Marathi test
Mumbai: Over 100 Maharashtrian students from the US, Canada and Denmark qualified in the first-ever special Marathi language comprehensive assessment test conducted by the Maharashtra State Board of Open Schooling. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Students from class 1-8 took the examination and secured qualification in the subject, with the maximum (67) coming from the US. Of the 103 students, the highest number (28) was in class I. This special language instruction and certification came about from a memorandum of understanding signed between the Brihan Maharashtra Mandal North America (BMMNA) and the education department of the state of Maharashtra last year. The idea was to teach Marathi language formally to the children of non-resident Maharashtrian parents. About 60 schools from the USA, Canada and Denmark offered the special programme curated by the state's board. Sharad Gosavi, chairman of the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, said, "This programme started last year after the BMMNA reached out to us as they wanted their native language taught formally to their children." Speaking on how these exams were conducted, Gosavi said, "We gave a three-day programme to local Maharashtrian teachers who are passionate about wanting to teach Marathi. We used Balbharati textbooks to develop the curriculum for them. The exams were conducted this May. We prepared model question papers for them and the exams were held offline just like any other subject they might have." Gosavi said parents of the children were very keen to start teaching their native tongue to their children properly with a formal curriculum and exams. "We stepped in to make the whole exercise official," Gosavi said, adding that he expects more expatriate Maharashtrians to take up the subject.
Time of India
08-07-2025
- Time of India
Fake cop robs man of phone, arrested
Mumbai: The city crime branch has arrested a Mazgaon resident, Sandeep Gosavi (51), for allegedly posing as a senior police officer and stealing a man's mobile phone worth Rs 35,000. According to the FIR registered at Azad Maidan police station, Gosavi claimed to be a senior cop and convinced the victim to hand over his phone. tnn
Time of India
02-07-2025
- Time of India
Nashik: 36-year-old man held for posing as policeman
Nashik: Indiranagar police on Monday arrested a 36-year-old man for impersonating a police officer. The accused — Pravin Gosavi, who is a resident of Swarajyanagar in Pathardi Phata — was arrested in the Pathardi Phata area while reportedly moving around in a police uniform. The arrest stemmed from a tip-off received by police constable Pavan Pardeshi, who was informed that an individual not affiliated with the police department was seen wearing a uniform in the Indiranagar area. Pardeshi promptly notified his seniors, leading to the formation of a police team. Gosavi was caught and questioned about his supposed posting, following which he reportedly provided evasive answers. The accused was then taken to the police station for further inquiry, where he confessed to not being a member of the police force. The police have registered a case against Gosavi under section 205 of the BNS (wearing the garb of a public servant with fraudulent intent). "Gosavi had dreamed of joining the police department. But he could not fulfil his dream and operates a taxi," a police officer said.
Time of India
01-07-2025
- Time of India
Goon kills man 10 days after jail release
Nagpur: Released from jail just 10 days ago, Sujal Mhaiskar, a notorious goon with nearly 10 criminal cases against him, killed a man on Monday night. Incidentally, the Jaripatka police were planning to invoke the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act (MPDA) against Mhaiskar before the goon committed the murder. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Mhaiskar and his accomplice killed Swapnil Gosavi, 32, a resident of Hudco Colony, at 10.45pm on Monday near a food kiosk on Nara Road, under the jurisdiction of Jaripatka Police Station. According to the police, the incident began when Gosavi was riding his motorcycle past the eatery. Gosavi also had two cases against him, including one for molestation and another for assault last year. Mhaiskar, along with his accomplices Ravi Banerjee, 27, Bhupesh Wanjari, and others, were drinking beside the road after the owner asked them to leave the eatery for creating a ruckus. Police said the owner has installed CCTVs outside the eatery. The confrontation was triggered after Gosavi drove his bike too close to Banerjee. An angered Banerjee stopped Gosavi and slapped him. Gosavi too attacked Banerjee. As Mhaiskar joined the brawl, Gosavi overpowered him as well as Banerjee and Wanjari. The three assailants then used stones to assault Gosavi. In a fit of rage, Mhaiskar and others struck Gosavi on the head and body with stones, causing fatal injuries. Gosavi was rushed to Mayo Hospital, where doctors declared him dead. The Jaripatka police have apprehended the assailants, including Mhaiskar, Banerjee, and Wanjari. Except for Banerjee, the rest of the assailants had previous case histories.
Hindustan Times
14-05-2025
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- Hindustan Times
State's SSC pass percentage drops to 94.10%
The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) on Tuesday declared the class 10 Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination results recording an overall pass percentage of 94.10%, a 1.71% dip compared to last year's pass percentage of 95.81%. However, the Konkan division once again secured the top spot with the highest pass percentage of 98.82% while the Nagpur division recorded the lowest pass percentage at 90.78%. This year too, girls outperformed boys with 96.14% girls passing as compared to 92.31% boys, marking a 3.83% gender gap in favour of girls. This year's SSC exam was conducted from February 21 to March 17, and the board too declared the results well ahead of schedule. Last year, the SSC results were announced on May 27, which was the earliest date for announcement of results ever since the board was established in 1975. Traditionally, results would be declared in the month of June. Board chairman Sharad Gosavi told Hindustan Times, 'The overall result is satisfactory. All divisions have performed well. Our staff worked tirelessly to declare the results early while also ensuring strict vigilance against malpractices across the state.' Asked about the dip in pass percentage, Gosavi said, 'Every year, the results vary by 1.5 to 2 percentage points on an average. There is no specific reason behind this year's decline.' Gosavi added that several reforms have been introduced to reduce exam-related stress and improve efficiency. 'A one-day gap was provided between the main written exams to reduce stress. Our goal was to ensure that class 11 admissions start on time. We are also aiming to declare supplementary exam results promptly,' he said. As part of the board's initiative to curb cheating, students were informed about the consequences of malpractices during exams, and additional police support was deployed to maintain a copy-free environment. 'The recognition of any exam centre where malpractices occurred will be revoked after a detailed investigation,' Gosavi said. Students seeking re-evaluation of marks in any subject (other than category subjects) can apply online via the board's portal either personally or through their schools.
