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Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
State appoints IAS-headed SIT to probe teacher recruitment scam
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government on Thursday formed a special investigation team (SIT) to investigate the alleged teacher recruitment fraud in all aided and partially aided schools across the state. The SIT has also been asked to find out the discrepancies in the existing procedure of approving teaching and non-teaching staff. (HT Photo for representation) Pune divisional commissioner Chandrakant Pulkundwar will head the three-member team. Manoj Sharma, inspector general of police (law and order), and Harun Attar, joint director of the education directorate, are the other members. The SIT has been tasked with investigating all teacher recruitments conducted since 2012, according to a government resolution (GR) issued by the state school education department on Thursday. The team has been asked to submit its report in the next three months, stated the order signed by the department's principal secretary, Ranjit Singh Deol. The recruitment fraud, also known as the Shalarth ID scam, first surfaced in Nagpur, where 580 fake teachers and non-teaching staff were found to have been recruited in 12 government-aided schools by allegedly using fake signatures and documents. Senior school education department officials are allegedly involved in the fraud. After the Nagpur fraud came to light, similar complaints were filed in other parts of the state as well. Shalarth is a centralised portal of the state government to manage payroll and service records of staff in government and government-aided schools, including teachers. Shalarth ID refers to the teacher identification number allotted to such staffers. Investigators found that fake identities were used to disburse salaries through the Shalarth portal. The matter was discussed in the state assembly during the monsoon session of the state legislature, with state school education minister Dada Bhuse assuring that an investigation would be launched. According to the terms of reference mentioned in the GR, the SIT will examine the transfers of teachers and non-teaching staff 'from non-grant-in-aid positions to grant-in-aid positions in all the aided and partially aided primary or secondary or higher secondary schools across all the divisional offices in the state.' The SIT has also been asked to find out the discrepancies in the existing procedure of approving teaching and non-teaching staff, and suggest reforms. 'The special investigation team should investigate all the above-mentioned issues for the period from 2012 to the present and submit its report to the government within three months,' the GR added. Govt officers announce strike Meanwhile, more than 400 senior officers from the state's school education department have launched an indefinite strike starting Friday, alleging harassment and unfair treatment by investigative agencies over issues related to Shalarth IDs and other school recognition matters. Members of the All Maharashtra Education Service Gazetted Officers Association claimed they were being unfairly targeted and that action was being taken against them in matters unrelated to their responsibilities. In some cases, they said that arrests and disciplinary actions were carried out without any prior inquiry or show-cause notice. According to the government officers, three deputy directors and two education officers were arrested without proper procedures and later suspended, even though they were cooperating with the investigation. No criminal charges have been proven, yet suspensions have been imposed, leading to a serious drop in morale across the department, they said. 'This kind of treatment of honest officers is demoralising and is affecting day-to-day functioning. The government has a duty to protect its honest staff. Arrests without inquiry and illegal suspensions must stop,' the association said in a statement.
United News of India
02-08-2025
- Business
- United News of India
PR Guru Sharma honoured for Excellence in Strategic Communication at Business Icon Awards 2025
New Delhi, Aug 2 (UNI) PR Guru, one of India's leading public relations and strategic communication consultancies, was honoured at the prestigious Business Icon Awards & Seminar 2025, organised by the Media Federation of India at the Press Club of India, New Delhi. The recognition was awarded to Manoj Sharma, founder of PR Guru, for the firm's consistent contribution to shaping ethical, impactful, and insight-driven PR campaigns that resonate with the evolving needs of clients, institutions, and society at large. The award is a testament to PR Guru's commitment to building credible narratives across sectors—be it public policy, development, corporate affairs, or grassroots initiatives. With a strong emphasis on research, storytelling, and cultural context, PR Guru has carved a space as a trusted name in reputation management and public engagement. Speaking at the event, Manoj Sharma said, 'This award belongs to the entire PR Guru team. It is the result of the hard work, creativity, and integrity with which our colleagues approach every brief, every campaign, and every challenge. At PR Guru, we believe that good communication is not just about visibility—it's about responsibility. This recognition motivates us to keep raising the bar.' The event was attended by respected figures from the media and administrative landscape, and featured panel discussions on the future of ethical journalism, cross-industry collaboration, and the role of communication in shaping public discourse. UNI XC GNK
Time of India
02-08-2025
- Time of India
Life term to UP man who raped daughter for7 yrs, married her off when she got pregnant
Agra: A 51-year-old man in Firozabad has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a local court for repeatedly raping his daughter from the age of 12, marrying her off when she became pregnant and delivered a child in 2014, and attempting to rape her again later. The ADJ court also imposed a fine of Rs 71,000 on him. ADGC Manoj Sharma said the matter came to light after the survivor gathered courage and reached the local police station with her mother on May 3, 2019, to file a complaint against her father's conduct. Based on her complaint, an FIR was registered under IPC sections 376 (rape), 323 (voluntary causing hurt) and 506 (criminal intimidation). Pocso wasn't invoked in this case as the child was an adult at the time of complaint, the ADGC added. In her statement before the magistrate under section CrPC 164, she stated: "When I was 12 (in 2012), my dad started raping me and married me off in April 2014 when I got pregnant and delivered a child. After marriage, when my father again tried to rape me, I couldn't take it anymore and filed a police complaint." Police thereafter launched a probe, and based on technical evidence and the statements by the survivor, her mother and the doctors, a chargesheet was filed in Sept 2019. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like NRI in Poland? Invest ₹18K/Month & Secure ₹2Cr for Your Kid's College Future! Click Here Undo When the case reached the court, the man denied all the allegations and said he did not commit such a crime -- which his wife and other family members vehemently opposed. He also claimed his "daughter had a premarital relationship with her husband, and the child was a result of that. " The court of the additional district and sessions judge (fast track), Shyam Babu, however took the police investigation report, medical reports and all the testimonies into consideration and rejected the accused's plea. After pronouncing him guilty, the court sentenced him on Friday. The court also stated that "if the convict fails to pay the penalty, he will have to undergo an additional punishment, and half of the amount should be given to the survivor -- who is now 24 -- for her rehabilitation". Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Friendship Day wishes , messages and quotes !
Hindustan Times
13-07-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Toilet unavailable, man with upset stomach falls to death from 18th floor in Mumbai
In what can be termed as an unusual tragedy, a 52-year-old man lost his life after falling from the 18th floor of a residential building while trying to relieve himself during a sudden bout of dysentery. The incident took place in Maharashtra's Mumbai. The victim was a resident of the Matoshree Sadan high-rise in Wadala,(iStock photo) According to PTI, the man, a resident of the Matoshree Sadan high-rise in Wadala, had reportedly been suffering from an upset stomach for several days. The victim had been suffering from dysentery for the past few days. The tragic incident occurred on Sunday when nature's call struck at an unfortunate moment, and the only bathroom in his 18th-floor apartment was occupied. Also Read | Meerut youth held for killing 2 minors, acid used post-murder So, in a desperate attempt to relieve himself, the man rushed outside and squatted near a narrow shaft adjacent to the lift. In that state, he lost balance and fell down the shaft, landing in a pit on the ground floor. "The victim, who was jobless, lived with his sister on the 18th floor. Someone was using the toilet in their house when he lost control of his bowels and rushed outside, an official said. After being alerted, police reached the spot and got the man out of the pit with the help of fire brigade personnel. He was taken to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead, the official said.. Police have registered an Accidental Death Report (ADR) and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fall. Also Read | 'She may have had…': Cops probing how much Radhika's mother knew of murder plot The incident comes just days after a 46-year-old man died after a three-storey building collapsed in Delhi's Azad market in the early hours of Friday, a fire services official said. The body of one Manoj Sharma was found in the debris, he said, adding a call about the collapse was received at 1.56 am.
Time of India
12-07-2025
- Time of India
Four-storey building collapses in Delhi's Seelampur: Several trapped, rescue operations underway; 2nd incident in under 24 hours
Credit: ANI NEW DELHI: A four-storey building collapsed in northeast Delhi's Seelampur area on Saturday morning, trapping several people under the debris. According to the Delhi Fire Department, the structure was a ground-plus-three-floor building. 'Three to four people have been taken to the hospital. More people are feared trapped,' a fire official said. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi Seven fire tenders were rushed to the spot soon after the incident was reported. Rescue operations are currently underway. 1 dead in earlier incident This comes just a day after a 46-year-old man was killed when a three-storey commercial building collapsed in the Bara Hindu Rao area in central Delhi early Friday morning. The deceased, identified as Manoj Sharma, was an employee at one of the shops housed in the building. He was pulled out from under the rubble and taken to Hindu Rao Hospital, where he was declared dead. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), whose tunnelling work for the Janakpuri West–RK Ashram Marg corridor is being carried out in the vicinity, announced an ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh for Sharma's family. In a statement, the DMRC said: 'The buildings had already been identified as unsafe prior to the commencement of tunnelling work in the area and had been evacuated by DMRC.'
