Vinod Tawde Education Minister

The Maharashtra government's decision to allow reopening of schools for classes 5 to 8 from January 27 onward has been largely welcomed by parents and schools, saying it will prove to be a huge relief for students in rural areas though some parents have expressed reservations.

A school in Maharashtra's Solapur city has found a new way of imparting education. Around 300 outer walls of various houses in Nilamnagar area of Solapur have been painted with simplified lessons from textbooks of various subjects of Classes 1 to 10.

Maharashtra Higher and Technical Education Minister Vinod Tawde launched the database portal ''academisthan.com'' here on Wednesday.

An undergraduate student in Maharashtra's Amravati district has alleged that state Education Minister Vinod Tawde ordered his arrest when he was recording a conversation between him and a fellow student.

In another decision, the Cabinet approved amendments in the clauses of Maharashtra self-financed universities guidelines, Education Minister Vinod Tawde said.

The Maharashtra government is mulling making Marathi compulsory from Class 1 to 10 in all schools, state Education Minister Vinod Tawde said in the Legislative Council Tuesday.

Maharashtra Education Minister Vinod Tawde has blamed the media for portraying a "dirty" image of politics, evoking sharp reactions from the opposition parties as well as its restive ally Shiv Sena.

Terming the Bhagwad Gita a "non-religious" text and "a way of life", Maharashtra education minister Vinod Tawde today said there is nothing communal in distributing the text in educational institutes.

Roads turned into rivers? Check. Areas turned swimming pools? Check. Trains slowed or stopped? Check. Flights delayed? Check. Boats out? Check. This was the Maximum City on Tuesday, as rains lashed relentlessly all through the previous night and day.

Mumbai has been reeling under the impact of heavy monsoon rain. The city received five times the normal amount of rain, which led to waterlogging on roads and rail tracks. At Nallasopara, water levels rose to 460mm, making it impossible to run trains. Heavy rains made the Mumbai dabbawalas suspend their services for a day. Education Minister Vinod ...

Vinod Tawde, the Education Minister has instructed Deputy Director to keep schools in Thane and Palghar districts closed

A "false propaganda" is being carried out in Maharashtra over the closure of 1,300 schools with low enrollment in the state, Education Minister Vinod Tawde said today.

Education Minister Vinod Tawde said the notification of the Maharashtra Academic Authority, Pune, stands withdrawn and Class 1 to 10 students shall not be required to attend school till April 30.

Examination centres found guilty of leaking papers would be blacklisted and permanently barred from conducting exams, Maharashtra Education minister Vinod Tawde told the Legislative Council today.

Maharashtra Education Minister Vinod Tawde said today that the government would take steps to ensure a firm enforcement of the fee regulation law in educational institutions.

The Maharashtra government's decision to allow reopening of schools for classes 5 to 8 from January 27 onward has been largely welcomed by parents and schools, saying it will prove to be a huge relief for students in rural areas though some parents have expressed reservations.

A school in Maharashtra's Solapur city has found a new way of imparting education. Around 300 outer walls of various houses in Nilamnagar area of Solapur have been painted with simplified lessons from textbooks of various subjects of Classes 1 to 10.

Maharashtra Higher and Technical Education Minister Vinod Tawde launched the database portal ''academisthan.com'' here on Wednesday.

An undergraduate student in Maharashtra's Amravati district has alleged that state Education Minister Vinod Tawde ordered his arrest when he was recording a conversation between him and a fellow student.

In another decision, the Cabinet approved amendments in the clauses of Maharashtra self-financed universities guidelines, Education Minister Vinod Tawde said.

The Maharashtra government is mulling making Marathi compulsory from Class 1 to 10 in all schools, state Education Minister Vinod Tawde said in the Legislative Council Tuesday.

Maharashtra Education Minister Vinod Tawde has blamed the media for portraying a "dirty" image of politics, evoking sharp reactions from the opposition parties as well as its restive ally Shiv Sena.

Terming the Bhagwad Gita a "non-religious" text and "a way of life", Maharashtra education minister Vinod Tawde today said there is nothing communal in distributing the text in educational institutes.

Roads turned into rivers? Check. Areas turned swimming pools? Check. Trains slowed or stopped? Check. Flights delayed? Check. Boats out? Check. This was the Maximum City on Tuesday, as rains lashed relentlessly all through the previous night and day.

Mumbai has been reeling under the impact of heavy monsoon rain. The city received five times the normal amount of rain, which led to waterlogging on roads and rail tracks. At Nallasopara, water levels rose to 460mm, making it impossible to run trains. Heavy rains made the Mumbai dabbawalas suspend their services for a day. Education Minister Vinod ...

Vinod Tawde, the Education Minister has instructed Deputy Director to keep schools in Thane and Palghar districts closed

A "false propaganda" is being carried out in Maharashtra over the closure of 1,300 schools with low enrollment in the state, Education Minister Vinod Tawde said today.

Education Minister Vinod Tawde said the notification of the Maharashtra Academic Authority, Pune, stands withdrawn and Class 1 to 10 students shall not be required to attend school till April 30.

Examination centres found guilty of leaking papers would be blacklisted and permanently barred from conducting exams, Maharashtra Education minister Vinod Tawde told the Legislative Council today.

Maharashtra Education Minister Vinod Tawde said today that the government would take steps to ensure a firm enforcement of the fee regulation law in educational institutions.