Pune

The state government in collaboration with Sarva Shikhshan Abhiyan and Maharashtra Prathamik Shikshan Parishad had organised a two-day workshop for education directors, joint directors and other officials on the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (RTE) at a Balewadi hotel on Monday and Tuesday.The workshop was attended by directors and joint directors from across the state besides various officials from Mantralaya. It was organised to discuss various problems and …

The US Congress has been formally notified of the possibility of the biggest defence deal ever with India, worth over Rs25,000 crore.According to a statement from the US embassy, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified Congress on April 22 of the possible sale of 10 Boeing C-17 Globemaster III aircraft to the Indian Air Force.When inducted, C-17, one the world’s big transport aircraft, will replace the Russian IL-76 as the biggest aircraft in the Indian military.The…

The opposition is likely to create a ruckus in parliament on Monday over the phone-tapping controversy. An angry opposition has let it be known that it wants nothing less than a clarification from prime minister Manmohan Singh and a probe on the phone-tapping issue. The timing of this controversy is particularly frustrating for the government, because it expects cooperation from the House when the crucial Finance Bill comes up for voting on Tuesday. The government has reasons to be worri…

Home minister RR Patil wants the Centre to provide the state with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to augment its ability to combat Naxals.Responding to Union home minister P Chidambaram’s statement that fighting Naxals should be the state’s primary responsibility, Patil recently said that his government is ready to take up the challenge provided they are armed with adequate budget and upgraded weapons.?? Patil said since there are limitations within the state budget, the Centre ha…

Rajesh Pillay Academy (RPA) defeated Shiloh Sports Club 4-1 in the All-India Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Memorial Hockey Tournament at the Ammunition Factory ground in Khadki on Saturday. It was Shiloh’s Sunil Kerkatta, who drew first blood in the 18th minute of the match after getting a pass from Surjit Khiro. But their joy didn’t last long, as Pillay Academy bounced back to equalise with Sangram Chowgule’s goal off a penalty corner in the 29th minute. Shiloh boys tried hard to get…