Maharashtra
Mumbai Schools Survey 2022
The Free Press Journal’s Mumbai School Survey awards event at St Regis Hotel on December 12, 2022, was one glittering event attended by the intelligentsia of the school academic space. Principals, directors, teachers, and coordinators whose schools shone were awarded trophies to mark their dominance in various parameters, previously laid out by the Survey.
The Chief Guest for this gala function was Deepak Kesarkar, Cabinet Minister (Education Ministry), the Guest of Honour was Mr Keki Mistry, Vice-Chairman, and CEO of Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC), and L’invite d’honneur was Mr. Niranjan Hiranandani, Co-founder and Managing Director of the Hiranandani Group. Below are the awardees and their beaming faces only go to prove how dazzling this celebration was.
The Cabinet minister for Ministry for Education (and other portfolios) was the Chief Guest at the Mumbai Schools Awards 2022. Excited to be part of this elite group, the minister made several important announcements exclusive to the academicians and the newspaper. Among other announcements, the minister declared that skill education will now be imparted from Standard 6 onwards. Mr. Kesarkar handed over the awards to the schools mentioned below:
- Cathedral and John Connon School
- Garodia International Centre for Learning Mumbai
- Jankidevi Public School, Mumbai
- Mumbai Public School Hariyali Village CBSE School, Vikhroli
- Narayana eTechno School, Thane
- N.L. Dalmia High School
- St. Anne’s High School, Fort, Mumbai
- St. Xavier’s High School, Fort, Mumbai
- SVKM’s CNM School & N.D. Parekh Pre-primary School
- The Somaiya School
- Trinity International School
- Vagad Pace Global School
- VIBGYOR High, Airoli
- VIBGYOR High, Kharghar
- VIBGYOR High, Malad East
- Villa Theresa High School
Keki Mistry, the CEO and Vice Chairman of the Housing Development Finance Corporation was the Chief Guest and a happy one too. He declared that The National Education Policy (NEP) would be a game changer in reforming our education sector. “The policy encourages holistic development at all levels including pre-schools, schools, and higher education,” he affirmed before he gave away the below list of awards. Farzana Contractor, Editor and Publisher of UpperCrust, India’s popular food, wine and travel magazine and Dogs & More gave away the awards along with Mr Mistry:
- Aditya Birla World Academy
- Bai Avabai Petit Girls’ High School Bandra West, Mumbai
- Billabong High International School, Juhu
- Bombay Cambridge International School, Andheri East
- Bombay International School
- Bombay Scottish School, Mahim
- Bombay Scottish School, Powai
- DAV Public School, Thane
- Don Bosco High School, Matunga
- D Y Patil International School, Worli
- Gopi Birla Memorial School
- Lodha World School, LSG
- Oberoi International School
- R N Podar School
- Utpal Shanghvi Global School & PPS International Junior College
The L’invite d’honneur for that evening was Mr. Niranjan Hiranandani, Co-founder and Managing Director of the Hiranandani Group. Mr Hiranandani who is closely associated with the Education space was highly pleased with the way technology is shaping students’ lives. He also mentioned that receiving the Free Press Journal’s Whatsapp edition was possibly the most convenient way of keeping abreast with news happenings first thing in the morning. Mr Hinandani was delighted to give away awards to the schools listed below:
- Campion School
- Dhirubhai Ambani International School
- HVB GLOBAL ACADEMY
- Jamnabai Narsee School, Mumbai
- JBCN International School, Borivali
- Mahatma School of Academics and Sports
- Maneckji Cooper Education Trust School
- OES International School Vashi
- Pawar Public School, Bhandup
- Podar Jumbo Kids
- St.Stanislaus High School, Bandra (W)
- Smt. Sulochanadevi Singhania School ,Thane
Presenters Wang Yanhua, Deputy Consul General, China Consulate Mumbai, Joanna Irzyk, Wife of Polish Consul General in Mumbai and Ramesh Narayan, Director, Strategy of AFAA also gave awards to schools:
- Ascend International School
- Beacon High
- Bombay Cambridge International School,Andheri (West)
- Children’s Academy, Ashok Nagar
- Children’s Academy Malad
- D.G. Khetan International School, Malad
- Diamond Jubilee High School, ICSE, Mumbai
- Dr Pillai Global Academy, Borivali
- Dr. S. Radhakrishnan International School
- JBCN International School, Chembur
- JBCN International School, Parel
- Kashmirilal Mehra Uttari Bharat Sabha English Primary School, Bhandup West
- Meridian School
- Nahar International School, Mumbai
Another set of presenters Ryan Pereira, Regional Head, United States – India Educational Foundation (USIEF), Yogesh Dhingra, Founder and Director of CourseLeap Education and Consultant to various international schools and Deepali Naair, CMO, IBM gave away the awards to the schools mentioned below:
- OES International School, Andheri
- Orchids The International School, Borivali
- Orchids The International School, Dombivali
- Orchids The International School, Seawoods
- Orchids The International School, Thane
- Pawar Public School, Dombivali
- Pinnacle High International School
- Podar International School, Ambernath
- Podar International School, Powai
- Podar International School (Cambridge International), Kalyan
- Podar International School – Mira Road
- Podar International School Nerul
- Rbk Global School Bhayander
- Rustomjee Cambridge International School
- Shishuvan English Medium School
Maharashtra
Panvel: 3 Vehicles Collide, 1 Dead, 2 Injured In Major Accident On Mumbai Pune Expressway
Mumbai: In another fatal accident on the Mumbai Pune Expressway, on Friday early morning three vehicles collided against each other, overturing a truck and mangling a car. As per reports, one passenger was killed on the spot and two others were severely injured.
The video of the horrifying accident has surfaced on the internet. The incident took place in Panvel.
In the accident, a truck, a tanker and a car smashed on one another. It is said that all the three vehicles were in high speed which lead the truck to overturn and crush the car.
The Panvel police, highway traffic police, ambulances and other concerned authorities reached the spot immediately. The injured are taken to a nearby hospital. As per initial information, the accident occurred on Pune lane of the expressway.
So far, the police have not informed the identification of the victims. The exact time of incident is not clear. Intestigations are underway.
Recent Accident
On July 16, a bus carrying 54 people collided with a tractor and plunged into a ditch on the Mumbai Pune Expressway. The mishap claimed five lives and left 46 injured.
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde later announced Rs 5 lakh compensation for the kin of the deceased and free treatment for the injured.
Maharashtra
Congress hold state-wide protests against the Taliban-like mindset threatening MP Rahul Gandhi.
Mumbai : The Congress party staged protests across the state, taking to the streets against the reckless leaders of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena, who issued death threats to Opposition leader MP Rahul Gandhi. During this protest, it was demanded that the BJP-Shiv Sena rein in those who threatened Rahul Gandhi and take strict action against them.
In Mira Bhayandar, protest was held under the leadership of in-charge Ramesh Chennithala and state president Nana Patole, Legislative Party Leader Balasaheb Thorat, Opposition Leader Vijay Wadettiwar, former Minister Satej Bunty Patil, Hussain Dalwai, MLA Bhai Jagtap, along with other leaders, office bearers, and hundreds of workers protested, condemning the Taliban-like attitude of the BJP. In Mumbai, a massive protest was held outside the residence of Assembly Speaker Rahul Narvekar in Colaba under the leadership of Mumbai Congress President MP Varsha Gaikwad. A demand was also made for the suspension of Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad.
In Pune, a protest was organized in front of the District Collector’s office by the Pune City District Congress Committee. City President Arvind Shinde, MLA Ravindra Dhangekar, former Minister Balasaheb Shivarkar, state Vice President and former MLA Mohan Joshi, state General Secretary Abhay Chhajed, former Mayor Kamal Vyavhare, along with other office bearers and a large number of workers, were present.
In Nashik, under the leadership of District Congress President Shirish Kotwal, a protest was held at the Market Committee Gate, where the effigies of Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad, BJP leader Anil Bonde, and Tarvinder Singh Marwah were beaten with shoes to express strong condemnation. Market Committee Chairman Sanjay Jadhav, City President Nandkumar Kotwal, and several office bearers were present.
In Jalgaon, the District Congress Committee led a raasta roko protest at Akashwani Chowk under the leadership of City District President Shyam Tayde. Leaders from Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Nationalist Congress Party (SP) also participated. During the protest, demands were made for the arrest of BJP leaders Tarvinder Marwah, Ravneet Bittu, Anil Bonde, and Shinde faction leader Sanjay Gaikwad. State Vice President Pratibha Shinde, former Jalgaon Mayor Jayshree Mahajan, and other workers were present.
In Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, a roadblock protest was held in front of the District Collector’s office. City District Congress President Sheikh Yusuf, Seva Dal State President Vilas Autade, State General Secretary Jitendra Dehade, Jagannath Kale, Yogesh Masalge, Ibrahim Pathan, Kiran Patil Dongavkar, and Bhausaheb Jagtap, along with several office bearers, participated.
In Nagpur, former Union Minister Vilas Muttemwar, City President MLA Vikas Thakre, MLA Abhijeet Wanjari, along with hundreds of workers, protested, demanding action against the threat-issuing leaders. Under the leadership of Nashik City District Congress Committee President Adv. Akash Chhajed, the Nashik City District Congress Committee also protested, condemning the reckless leaders. The Kolhapur Congress Committee also protested, denouncing those who issued threats.
Maharashtra
Maharashtra Elections 2024: PM Modi To Reach Wardha Today, Lay Foundation For Amravati Textile Park Ahead Of Polls
Mumbai: Ahead of the Maharashtra assembly elections, the government is on a spree of project inaugurations, announcements, foundation-laying ceremonies, and other events. On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to be in Maharashtra’s Vidharbha region for number of events.
Notably, the PM is also expected to be in Maharashtra in the first week of October also for the inauguration of Mumbai Metro 3 phase 1 and Thane Creek bridge.
No Drone Allowed Today
On Friday morning, PM Modi will land in Nagpur city and further fly to Wardha. As per police order, no drone flying is allowed in the region today (September 20) and any drone found, offenders will face strict actions.
Modi will attend the first-anniversary programme of the ‘PM Vishwakarma’ scheme in Wardha and lay the foundation stone for 1,000 acre big PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel (PM MITRA) Park in Amravati.
To symbolise the tangible support provided to artisans, he will also distribute credit under the Vishwakarma scheme to 18 beneficiaries across 18 trades. As a tribute to their legacy and contributions to society, the PM will release a commemorative stamp to mark first anniversary of the scheme.
Several Project Inaugurations Today
In Amravati, the PM will lay the foundation stone of ‘PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel (PM MITRA) Park’. The 1,000-acre park is being developed by the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) as the state implementation agency. The Central government had approved setting up of seven PM MITRA Parks for the textile industry, the official release said.
PM Modi will also launch the ‘Acharya Chanakya Skill Development Centre’ scheme of the Maharashtra government. Skill development training centres will be established in renowned colleges across the state to provide training to persons between the age group of 15 to 45, enabling them to become self-reliant and access various employment opportunities.
Around 1,50,000 youths across the state will receive free skill development training each year, it added. The PM will also launch ‘Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Women Startup Scheme’, under which early-stage support will be given to women-led start-ups in Maharashtra..
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