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Hindustan Times
30-07-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
Students upload emojis, random photos in place of documents in FYJC admissions
Pune: Not all students seem to have taken seriously the online admission system for Class 11 (FYJC), implemented by the state School Education department for the first time this year. Joining the rush to upload certificates and marksheets in the hope of getting a seat in their preferred colleges were also those students, who chose to pull a prank by uploading emojis and unrelated images in place of crucial documents, according to education department officials, who added that this caused inconvenience in data analysis. Pune, India - Feb. 21, 2023: Students out side exam center during Maharashtra State Board of Higher Secondary Exam started at SP College in Pune, India, on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. (Photo by Rahul Raut/HT PHOTO) Mahesh Palekar, director of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, said on Tuesday: 'This is a misuse of technology. The online system is meant to simplify admissions, and we expect students to use technology responsibly for such important tasks.' The online admission process, conducted by the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, requires students to submit two sets of information. In Part One, students must enter personal and academic details, including their name, SSC seat number, marks, marksheet, and category documents. Part Two involves selecting preferred junior colleges. In the first two rounds, several applications had to be flagged due to incorrect or incomplete information. Education officials cautioned students that improper use of the system not only affects individual applicants but also causes delays for others in the process. Despite the system being designed for convenience, education officials said that some students uploaded various kinds of emojis or unrelated pictures instead of the mandatory documents. This led to complications in verification during the admission process. Hence, the education department has urged students and guardians to take the admission process seriously and ensure that all data and documents are uploaded correctly to avoid rejections or delays. 'Even if students have uploaded emojis or unrelated images in place of certificates, they are still required to present all the original documents at the institute level. If anything is missing, the student may not get admission,' said Palekar.
Time of India
05-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
At 100, Marathi grammar guru busts biases, myths and typos
During the last census in 2011, the surveyor who showed up at Yasmin Shaikh's doorstep did what people often do when they hear her name—he assumed. "Urdu," he wrote in the mother tongue column without asking. "My mother tongue is Marathi," Shaikh demurred. Seated at her dining table just days after turning 100, the grammar veteran laughs at the memory. "The surname and I have had a long journey," she says, recalling how a builder once backed out of a flat deal on hearing her name. Another time, a co-passenger on a train—whose kid had bonded with her over a crossword—got up "as if something bit her" when Shaikh introduced herself. Clad in a floral pink gown this rainy afternoon, her trusty walker—"my companion"—and well-wisher Dilip Phaltankar by her side, Shaikh shows no sign of age slowing her down. She writes by hand, reads fine print without glasses, and recalls details like the name of a wartime English periodical printed "only in India": Gestapo. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai Born Jerusha Reuben in Nashik on the midnight of June 21, 1925, she was the second of seven children in a Marathi-speaking Jewish household. Her home brimmed with Marathi novels by Nath Madhav and H N Apte, along with magazines like Stree. "They were kept in trunks. I loved opening them to read," she says. When her mother, Ruth, died suddenly, nine-year-old Jerusha escaped into fiction even as the voice of Kumar Gandharva wafted from the gramophone. "My father, John, had an ear for music." At her Marathi-medium school in Pandharpur—where her father was posted—a teacher named Talekar made grammar feel simple and magical. Later, in 1942, after a move to Karad, she insisted on studying further and found herself the only Jewish student at Pune's SP College, where her sari-clad presence turned heads. The year she began pursuing a BA in Marathi, two new subjects were introduced: Linguistics and Grammar. A fan of writers such as V S Khandekar, she wrote stories for the college magazine. Encouraged by her professor S M Mate, she topped not just her class but the college. After a brief stint teaching in a primary school, she returned to do her MA. Post-Independence, Jerusha began teaching in a girls' school in Nashik, where she heard about a theatre manager called Daddy Shaikh from Marathi writer Vasant Kanetkar. Expecting an elderly man, she was surprised to meet Aziz Ahmed—young, strapping and, to her, instantly captivating. "My father was opposed to the match. Jews and Muslims have a chequered history." But she stood her ground. Three days after the Indian constitution came into force, the couple married in court. "There was no pressure to convert. The in-laws were progressive. The sister-in-law, Zubeida Shaikh, was India's first Muslim woman MBBS," says Phaltankar, co-author of Shaikh's gaurav granth—a book of honour marking her century. "While registering our marriage, we took an oath: 'I belong to no religion'," says Shaikh, who changed only her name after marriage. Sion's SIES College was still under construction in 1962 when Marathi department head S P Bhagwat offered her a teaching post. By then a mother of two, Shaikh moved with her family to Chembur. On her first day, students expecting a burqa-clad professor were stunned to see a woman with permed hair in a sari. During the 1965 Indo-Pak war, six students shouted "Pakistani" as she entered a lift. "I complained to the principal. He scolded them," recalls Shaikh. Maharashtra was a toddler when she became a member of the Marathi Sahitya Mahamandal, a committee formed to formalize Marathi grammar. When the committee came up with 18 grammatical rules and guidelines by 1972, Shaikh wrote a book demystifying these principles. Invited to teach Marathi grammar to IAS aspirants after retiring, her classroom spawned names such as Mumbai's municipal commissioner Bhushan Gagrani and Pune-based income tax commissioner Sangram Gaikwad. "Their progress is my real inheritance," she says, as Phaltankar shows a letter of gratitude from Gagrani. "Even when her husband was in the ICU in 2002, she didn't miss the deadline," says Bhanu Kale about the centenarian who proofread his monthly magazine 'Antarnaad' for 15 years. Sleepless after her husband's demise, Shaikh buried herself into the nitty-gritty of matras and anusvars. Even today, typos gnaw at her like pebbles in a rice plate. "I can't help it," frowns Shaikh, who spends hours reading and responding to grammar queries from across the world. We ask for an autograph. It says in Marathi: "Love your mother tongue."
Time of India
28-06-2025
- Time of India
19-year-old falls off moped avoiding slippery patch in Wadgaon Budruk, run over by truck
1 2 3 Pune: A 19-year-old final-year city college student, whose moped skidded while trying to avoid a waterlogged patch on Ganesh Colony Road in Wadgaon Budruk, fell on the road and died after coming under the rear wheels of a truck. The accident occurred around 1.30pm on Thursday, after which the truck driver fled the spot. Sinhagad Road police identified the deceased as Saee Shrikant Bhagwat. Assistant inspector Sameer Kakade of the Sinhagad Road police told TOI, "The victim was returning to her home in Bhansali Campus near Wadgaon police chowkey after attending classes when the accident occurred. The empty goods truck was initially plying in front of her moped till it slowed down before hitting a speed breaker. At this juncture, she overtook the heavy vehicle and immediately moved to the left side." You Can Also Check: Pune AQI | Weather in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune Kakade added, "As she moved leftwards, she attempted to avoid a patch filled with drainage water. In the process, her moped skidded and she fell towards her right side, only to come under the rear wheels of the same truck that caught up from behind." Saee's mother is a teacher in junior college in Erandwane, while her father is from pharmaceutical background and has completed his PhD. Saee's maternal uncle, Amey Ghate, told TOI, "Saee was an avid theatre artist. While pursuing her BA degree from SP College, she actively took part in the well-known inter-collegiate drama competitions, Purushottam Karandak and Firodiya Karandak. She also acted in a few commercial dramas and was a very lively person in our family. " Ghate added that apart from studies and performing arts, Saee was an avid animal lover. "She used to feed stray dogs and cats in her area and take care of them," he said. Citing eyewitness accounts, Kakade further said the truck had also moved to the left after the victim's moped came in front of it. Following the accident, the truck driver sensed trouble and fled the spot, abandoning the heavy vehicle. "Based on a complaint by the victim's mother, Deepshri Bhagwat, we have registered a case of causing death due to negligence under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) as well as relevant sections of the Motor Vehicles Act against the truck driver. We are searching for him," the officer said. The police have impounded the truck and will get it inspected by a technical expert from the regional transport office (RTO). Based on its registration number, a police team is tracing its owner and the driver. Sassoon General Hospital, in an advance postmortem report, certified head injury as the cause of the victim's death, Kakade said. Toddler hit by mini-truck dies in Khadki A one-and-a-half-year-old girl, Aiza Shaikh, died after being hit by a mini-truck in Khadki on Thursday afternoon. The girl's parents are daily wage workers residing at the workers' colony near the military area, the police said. "Aiza, her elder sister and a few children of other workers were playing on the road, and their mothers were chatting nearby when the accident occurred," senior police inspector Dilip Phulpagare of the Khadki police told TOI. The cleaner of the mini-truck had spotted the children and alerted their mothers that the vehicle was being reversed as they were to leave the spot. "After turning, when the mini-truck started moving, the driver did not notice the girl. She came under the rear wheels of the truck and died. We have registered a case and given a notice to the driver (44), who is from Kunjirwadi," Phulpagare added. Pune: A 19-year-old final-year city college student, whose moped skidded while trying to avoid a waterlogged patch on Ganesh Colony Road in Wadgaon Budruk, fell on the road and died after coming under the rear wheels of a truck. The accident occurred around 1.30pm on Thursday, after which the truck driver fled the spot. Sinhagad Road police identified the deceased as Saee Shrikant Bhagwat. Assistant inspector Sameer Kakade of the Sinhagad Road police told TOI, "The victim was returning to her home in Bhansali Campus near Wadgaon police chowkey after attending classes when the accident occurred. The empty goods truck was initially plying in front of her moped till it slowed down before hitting a speed breaker. At this juncture, she overtook the heavy vehicle and immediately moved to the left side." Kakade added, "As she moved leftwards, she attempted to avoid a patch filled with drainage water. In the process, her moped skidded and she fell towards her right side, only to come under the rear wheels of the same truck that caught up from behind." Saee's mother is a teacher in junior college in Erandwane, while her father is from pharmaceutical background and has completed his PhD. Saee's maternal uncle, Amey Ghate, told TOI, "Saee was an avid theatre artist. While pursuing her BA degree from SP College, she actively took part in the well-known inter-collegiate drama competitions, Purushottam Karandak and Firodiya Karandak. She also acted in a few commercial dramas and was a very lively person in our family. " Ghate added that apart from studies and performing arts, Saee was an avid animal lover. "She used to feed stray dogs and cats in her area and take care of them," he said. Citing eyewitness accounts, Kakade further said the truck had also moved to the left after the victim's moped came in front of it. Following the accident, the truck driver sensed trouble and fled the spot, abandoning the heavy vehicle. "Based on a complaint by the victim's mother, Deepshri Bhagwat, we have registered a case of causing death due to negligence under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) as well as relevant sections of the Motor Vehicles Act against the truck driver. We are searching for him," the officer said. The police have impounded the truck and will get it inspected by a technical expert from the regional transport office (RTO). Based on its registration number, a police team is tracing its owner and the driver. Sassoon General Hospital, in an advance postmortem report, certified head injury as the cause of the victim's death, Kakade said. Toddler hit by mini-truck dies in Khadki A one-and-a-half-year-old girl, Aiza Shaikh, died after being hit by a mini-truck in Khadki on Thursday afternoon. The girl's parents are daily wage workers residing at the workers' colony near the military area, the police said. "Aiza, her elder sister and a few children of other workers were playing on the road, and their mothers were chatting nearby when the accident occurred," senior police inspector Dilip Phulpagare of the Khadki police told TOI. The cleaner of the mini-truck had spotted the children and alerted their mothers that the vehicle was being reversed as they were to leave the spot. "After turning, when the mini-truck started moving, the driver did not notice the girl. She came under the rear wheels of the truck and died. We have registered a case and given a notice to the driver (44), who is from Kunjirwadi," Phulpagare added.
Indian Express
21-06-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
Ajit Pawar to felicitate athletes at Olympic Day celebrations
As part of Olympic Day celebrations on Monday, an 'Olympic race', sports demonstrations, and felicitation of athletes are being organised at S P College in Pune by the Maharashtra Olympic Association. Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who is also the president of the association, will felicitate athletes on the occasion. The ceremony will begin at 7.30 am with the race. Wreaths will be offered to the statues of Bal Shivaji Maharaj and Rajmata Jijau at the historic Lal Mahal near Shaniwar Wada. Demonstrations of men's sports and various games will also be held at the Lal Mahal. The Olympic race will begin by lighting the sports flame by athletes. The tradition of Olympic race in Pune has continued in the past two decades, the association said. The Olympic race will start from Shivaji Road, in front of Dagdusheth Ganpati temple, Laxmi Road, Alka Talkies Chowk, Tilak Road and end at S P College. Secretary General of the Maharashtra Olympic Association Namdev Shirgaonkar told The Indian Express, 'The Olympic day is celebrated as the International Olympic Committee was set up on June 23. From Maharashtra's perspective, the Olympic day is really important as India's first individual medal at the Olympics was by the late Kashaba Jadhav at the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki. This feat was repeated by Swapnil Kusale in the previous Paris Olympics. We hope that this moment continues in Maharashtra and that true athletes come from the rural areas.' The main ceremony will be held at S P College at 10 am. 'Olympians, Dhyan Chand awardees, and Arjuna awardees' will be honoured by president of the Maharashtra Olympic Association Ajit Pawar. The association was awaiting confirmations from athletes who have been invited for the race and the felicitation. Sports Minister Dattatray Bharane and Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation and Cooperation and Pune MP Murlidhar Mohol will also be present at the event. Mallakhamb, Yoga, Gymnastics, Taekwondo, Kickboxing and demonstrations of other athletic sports will feature at the ceremony. Soham is a Correspondent with the Indian Express in Pune. A journalism graduate, he was a fact-checker before joining the Express. Soham currently covers education and is also interested in civic issues, health, human rights, and politics. ... Read More
Time of India
18-06-2025
- Time of India
UG student takes PG exam in Dumka
1 2 Dumka: The management of Santhal Pargana College has been left red-faced after a student was found appearing for the postgraduate (PG) exam without having passed his undergraduate (UG) course. The revelation came on Tuesday as the college authorities were conducting backlog PG examinations. The SP College is a constituent college under the Sidho Kanho Murmu University (SKMU). The student, identified as one Srinivas Roushan, was found appearing for the third semester examinations of PG mathematics. He had enrolled in the course allegedly by procuring a college leaving certificate (CLC), which is issued to graduate pass-outs. Sources said Roushan had enrolled in both UG and PG course and was yet to pass his UG course. Khirodhar Prasad Yadav, principal of the college, said, "Roushan was mistakenly granted CLC on February 24. His CLC been cancelled and the head of PG mathematics department requested to cancell his enrolment." Bimal Prasad Singh, the Pro-VC of SKMU, said he did not receive any complaint in the matter. Students' bodies in SKMU demanded a detailed probe into the incident. "There could be more such cases where failed students were given CLCs," Shyam Dev Hembrom of Chatra Samanvyaya Samiti, said. The outfit had protested outside the principal's office on Tuesday.
