‘Traffic Free Chakan Kruti Samiti’: Chakan residents, industrialists to protest over gridlock, poor infrastructure | Pune News

PUNE: Residents and industrialists from Chakan have announced a protest march from Chakan to the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) office in Akurdi on Thursday, October 9, to highlight their grievances over severe traffic congestion and poor infrastructure in the industrial hub. The agitation, organised under the banner of ‘Traffic Free Chakan Kruti Samiti’,…

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IIM Raipur AACSB drive: Workshop boosts global accreditation push; faculty gear up for International standards | Mumbai News

MUMBAI: At the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Raipur, the pursuit of global excellence moved a step closer. The institute recently hosted a two-day workshop under the aegis of AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) International — to understand accreditation for management schools.The sessions were facilitated by Geoff Perry, Executive Vice President and…

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NIT Rourkela unveils indigenous force plate: Low-cost breakthrough for gait profiling and foot health | Mumbai News

MUMBAI: For years, the high cost of imported equipment prevented Indian clinics, rehabilitation centres, and sports academies from accessing one of the most vital diagnostic tools in biomechanics — the force plate. Now, researchers at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela have developed an indigenous, low-cost alternative that could change the game for healthcare…

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Pune: Woman posing as IPS officer held with daughter for duping shopkeeper of Rs 17,000 | Pune News

Woman posing as IPS officer held with daughter for duping shopkeeper PUNE: The Cantonment police on Friday arrested a 40-year-old woman from Kondhwa, along with her daughter (19), for allegedly impersonating an IPS officer to cheat a footwear shopkeeper out of Rs 17,000 worth of merchandise.Senior inspector Girish Dighavkar said both the women were school…

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At the crossroads of aspiration and opportunity: PM Modi honours ITI toppers, launches PM-SETU, and opens 1,200 skill labs | Mumbai News

Prime Minister Modi unveiled PM-SETU, a ₹60,000-crore scheme to transform 1,000 ITIs into advanced training hubs MUMBAI: At Vigyan Bhawan on Saturday, the atmosphere was more like a convocation than a government function. Forty-six young men and women—toppers from Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) across India—were called up to the stage, their achievements applauded by none…

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