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FPJ 98th Anniversary: Maharashtra’s AI-Led Education Reforms Transform Classrooms And Empower Teachers For A Future-Ready World
In classrooms across Maharashtra, a new lesson is about to begin, not for students, but for teachers. Over the next 18 months, more than four lakh teachers across the state will undergo training in artificial intelligence and digital technologies under a landmark partnership between the Maharashtra government and Google for Education. The initiative, one of…
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FPJ 98th Anniversary: MahaRail’s Bridge Drive Is Building A Safer And Better-Connected Maharashtra
While Mumbai’s iconic bridge projects often dominate headlines, Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation (MahaRail) has been quietly transforming transportation across the length and breadth of the state. Beyond the skyline of India’s financial capital, the corporation has been implementing a comprehensive programme of Road Over Bridges (ROBs), Road Under Bridges (RUBs), Limited Height Subways (LHS)…
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FPJ 98th Anniversary: How Maharashtra’s Handloom Weavers Are Keeping India’s Textile Heritage Alive
Long before the clarion call for vocal for local, atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India), Kaushal Bharat (Skilled India), the weaving and the artisan communities of the nation became the torchbearers of homemade goods and services in the nooks and corners of their modest homes. Their family-run occupation and trade have not only sown the seeds of…
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FPJ 98th Anniversary: Women Priests Redefine Faith, Tradition, And Break Gender Barriers In Maharashtra
When a young bride in Navi Mumbai chose to invite a purohita (woman priest) to conduct the navagraha shanti puja in 2015, her father‑in‑law objected. But the 25‑year‑old stood her ground, saying, “We can get a male priest to do the puja again if you don’t like her way.” The same purohita Megha Gokhale, has…
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Yadav Most Educated CM In Country, Says ADR Report
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Chief Minister Mohan Yadav remains the most educated chief minister in the country. The fact came to light after ADR released a report about 31 chief ministers across the country. According to the report, only three chief ministers — Mohan Yadav (MP), Hemant Biswa Sarma (Assam), and Samrat Choudhary (Bihar) — possess…
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FPJ 98th Anniversary: Sunetra Pawar On Building An Inclusive Maharashtra Through Rural Growth And Women-Led Development
Maharashtra has long been known as a land of progressive thought, social reform, and inclusive development. Guided by the ideals of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj, Mahatma Jyotirao Phule, Savitribai Phule, and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, the state has consistently worked towards creating opportunities for all sections of society. While Maharashtra has emerged as a…
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FPJ 98th Anniversary: ‘The Vision Is To Make Maharashtra A Leading Centre Of Higher Education,’ Says
As Maharashtra accelerates the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the state’s higher education landscape is undergoing a significant transformation. From flexible learning pathways and AI-driven curricula to research, innovation and industry collaboration, the government is working to equip students with future-ready skills. Chandrakant Dada Patil, Minister for Higher and Technical Education, Government…
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FPJ 98th Anniversary: Anti-Superstition Activist Dr Narendra Dabholkar’s Death Changed The Law, But Maharashtra’s Anti-Black Magic Act Still Divides Opinion
On the morning of August 20, 2013, physician and anti-superstition campaigner Narendra Dabholkar was on his routine walk near Omkareshwar Bridge in Shaniwar Peth, Pune, when two men on a motorcycle approached him. One of the assailants fired four bullets at Dabholkar. Struck twice, he collapsed and died on the spot as the attackers sped…
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FPJ 98th Anniversary: MahaRail’s Bridge Boom Is Redefining Mumbai’s East-West Connectivity
Every day, Mumbai’s streets tell the same story. Millions of commuters inch forward through congested roads, vehicles queue endlessly at railway crossings, and ageing bridges struggle to cope with traffic volumes they were never designed to handle. For a city where every minute matters, these delays translate into lost productivity, increased fuel consumption, higher emissions…
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IIM-I Opens Global Leadership Classroom In Scotland
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): In a significant step towards preparing Indian entrepreneurs for global growth, the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore on Tuesday launched the inaugural cohort of its Global Leadership Development Programme (GLDP) for Entrepreneurs in collaboration with the Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow, Scotland. The first cohort comprises 15 Indian entrepreneurs who…