States » West


Maha: Swan Foundation to conduct selection exam for NASA training programme in October

Pune, Jul 23 (UNI) For the first time in India, the Swan Research and Social Study Foundation will organise the selection examination for the 'NASA Training Programme' for students from grades 6 to 10 in Maharashtra in October.
Registration for the exam has started on July 15 and will be open until September 15, informed Shashikant Kamble, founder and president of the Swan Foundation, through a release here on Tuesday.
The examination will be conducted in English and semi-English medium schools, as well as in district, municipal and corporation schools across Maharashtra.
More News

CM Fadnavis okays expansion of Shirdi Airport, directs plan for Amravati Airport runway expansion

26 Apr 2025 | 1:01 AM

Mumbai, Apr 25 (UNI) In the backdrop of the upcoming Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Kumbh Mela, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday approved the expansion of Shirdi Airport with construction of two helipads and eight parking lots and its modernisation. He also asked for a plan to be submitted for the expansion of the runway at Amravati Airport.

see more..

Court acquits Dawood Ibrahim's brother in extortion case

26 Apr 2025 | 12:54 AM

Mumbai, Apr 25 (UNI) A special court designated under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) in Thane acquitted Iqbal Kaskar, younger brother of fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, on Friday in an extortion case registered in 2015.

see more..

UBT Shiv Sena launches 'beating of drums' agitation to protest against water scarcity

26 Apr 2025 | 12:40 AM

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Apr 25 (UNI) As a part of the ongoing month-long 'Labadonno Paani Dya' (Liars Give Water) agitation by the Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) Shiv Sena, the 'Dhol Bajao' (Beating of Drums) protest was held on Friday near the Jai Vishwabharati Colony water tank in the city on behalf party activists and office bearers.

see more..

Sunil Kakade appointed Chief Engineer of Pune Circle of MSEDCL

26 Apr 2025 | 12:31 AM

Pune, Apr 25 (UNI) Sunil Kakade took charge as Chief Engineer of Pune Circle of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution corporations limited ( MSEDCL) here on Friday.

see more..

Holding area at Pune Railway Station to manage summer rush

26 Apr 2025 | 12:15 AM

Pune, Apr 25 (UNI) In view of the ongoing summer holiday season and the surge in passenger traffic, Pune Division, Central Railway, under the guidance of Divisional Railway Manager Rajesh Kumar Verma, has set up a holding area at platform No. of the Pune Railway Station, an official said on Friday.

see more..