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Hindustan Times
02-07-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
SET result delay leaves aspirants out of SPPU recruitment
Jul 02, 2025 08:06 AM IST Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) is facing criticism from job aspirants and student groups over its ongoing recruitment process for 133 contractual assistant professor posts. The university opened applications on June 18 but candidates have raised strong objections over the high application fees and the short window provided for form submission. The university opened applications on June 18 but candidates have raised strong objections over the high application fees and the short window provided for form submission. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC) According to the university's notification, candidates from the unreserved category are required to pay ₹ 1,000 as application fees, an amount many aspirants find excessive since the positions are on a contractual basis. Several unemployed candidates have pointed out the additional financial burden on them due to the fees being non-refundable, and the travel expenses involved. In comparison, the application fee for the ongoing recruitment processes at Mumbai University and Nagpur University is ₹ 500 only. Adding to the Pune University candidates' grievances is the delay in the release of the results of Maharashtra State Eligibility Test (SET), conducted on June 15. Due to this, many candidates have been unable to apply for the recruitment process as the last date for submitting applications was June 27. Candidates have now formally written to the university to extend the deadline by at least 15 days. Mayur Jawale, a candidate, said, 'I am 100% sure I will qualify the SET examination in the Hindi subject, but the deadline for the assistant professor application has already passed. This feels like a complete waste of one year of my life. I urge the university administration to extend the application deadline and declare the SET result soon.'
Indian Express
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
BJP MP Medha Kulkarni demands Pune railway station be named after warrior Bajirao Peshwa
Written by Aryesh Chakraborty, BJP Rajya Sabha MP Medha Kulkarni has proposed to rename Pune Railway Station after Thorle Bajirao Peshwa, one of the celebrated warriors in Maratha history. She raised the demand during a meeting of the Pune and Solapur railway division officers held in Pune on Monday. 'All over India, places from airports to railway stations and roads- are being renamed after historical figures. Similarly, renaming the Pune railway station after Shrimant Bajirao Peshwa will ignite the pride of Maratha heritage in Maharashtra,' she told The Indian Express on Tuesday. Also known as Bajirao I, Thorle Bajirao Peshwa was appointed the 'peshwa' or chief minister of the Maratha confederacy from 1720 to 1740 during the reign of Chhatrapati Shahu. According to her, a formal proposal for the renaming of the railway station has already been submitted to the Maharashtra government. Kulkarni emphasised that the objective behind such renaming efforts is to reflect the local history of the area. She pointed to previous examples, including the renaming of Pune University to Savitribai Phule Pune University and Pune International Airport being renamed to Jagadguru Sant Tukaram Maharaj Airport. 'Just like that, the Pune railway station is to be named after Shrimant Bajirao Peshwa, who has been a crucial part of Maratha history,' she added. The MP also mentioned that various local associations and trusts have expressed their support for the proposal. 'A lot of Sanstha (associations) and Pratishthan (establishments) have sent me letters about the renaming. Recently, when the Chief Minister of Maharashtra visited, such letters were also sent to him. In this review meeting, I proposed it finally for the people,' Kulkarni said. Highlighting the absence of any major public space named after Thorle Bajirao Peshwa, Kulkarni said, 'It is the demand of the people not only in Pune but across Maharashtra. There is not a single place that is named after Thorle Bajirao Peshwa.' However, RTI and anti-corruption activist Vijay Kumbhar has opposed the proposal, questioning the practical benefit of such a move. 'I would like to ask if people are really getting any help from this? Are the people of Maharashtra benefiting from it? Are any 'sevas' being provided to the poor?' Kumbhar told The Indian Express. He stressed that his objection was not about the name or the legacy of Bajirao Peshwa, but the priorities. 'If the Pune station already has a name, then why change it? I have immense admiration for Thorle Bajirao Peshwa and other warriors. But instead of renaming, why not allocate funds to create something new in their names, like institutions or help centers that can serve the people?' He questioned the logic behind the repeated renaming of public places, and called it a mere 'publicity stunt.' 'Would the railway system go through better changes after the renaming? If you ask me, I would say no. So what's the use? Rather than changing names, the focus should be on benefiting people,' he said. (Aryesh Chakraborty is an intern with The Indian Express)
NDTV
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Did You Know Astronaut Rakesh Sharma's Son Is A Filmmaker?
New Delhi: Did you know that Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian to fly to space, has a son who chose a very different career path? His son Kapil Sharma is a filmmaker who directed the 2013 movie I, Me Aur Main, starring John Abraham, Chitrangda Singh and Prachi Desai. Kapil Sharma may not have followed in his father's footsteps, but space was very much a part of his childhood. In an interview with in 2011, Kapil recalled what it was like growing up as the son of India's first astronaut. "I was 10 and I remember everything. I knew by the age of four or five what a fighter aircraft was and what they did. I knew what my dad did," he said. He shared how fascinated he was seeing his father return from night flying missions: "For me, at the age of four or five, that was terrific when he came home with helmet and oxygen mask. I would wait for him to go on night flights just to see him in his clothes." Kapil said he was already familiar with sci-fi thanks to Star Wars, so when he learned that his father would be going to space, it felt surreal. He added, "For a kid, it was like going to an amusement park." While Rakesh Sharma was training for his space mission, the family lived in Moscow for a year-and-a-half. "The main launch took place in Kazakhstan. The family stays in Moscow, and when there is an opportunity to speak, mom would be taken to mission control in Moscow and she would speak to dad," Kapil recalled. When they returned to India, Kapil realised the scale of his father's fame. He shared, "In school, I was a star. I didn't always want that attention, but I got it by default." But it was cinema, not aviation or space, that captured Kapil's imagination. From a young age, he was drawn to theatre and backstage work. "In school and college, I was always interested in theatre and plays. I loved watching movies and everything about it, and somewhere in my middle teens, I wanted to know about the process of filmmaking," he said. Kapil studied environmental science at St Joseph's in Bangalore, but eventually pursued a master's in mass communication from Pune University, with a specialisation in video production. He began his career working in television, creating news features and fiction shows. Wanting to break into films, he then went to the US to study at the International Film and Television Workshop in Maine, where he learned skills like cinematography, direction and scriptwriting. Kapil returned to India in 2001 and, in 2013, made his directorial debut with I, Me Aur Main. Interestingly, before becoming a director, Kapil also had a brief stint in acting. He appeared in films such as The Legend of Bhagat Singh, Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo and Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro. Kapil's sister, Krittika Sharma, is a media artist. Meanwhile, Rakesh Sharma, now retired, has expressed his desire to be part of India's future space missions. Speaking to NDTV, he said he would like to fly in India's own manned mission Gaganyaan. The Gaganyaan mission, expected to launch in 2025-2026, is a key part of India's human spaceflight programme. Launched from Sriharikota on the Human Rated Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III), the Gaganyaan mission will send up to three astronauts into low-Earth orbit for up to three days. As the country waits for its next big leap in space, another Indian Air Force officer is getting ready to make history. Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, selected as one of ISRO's four astronauts for the Gaganyaan mission, is set to launch aboard the Axiom Mission 4. He and three other astronauts will travel aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station, scheduled for launch on June 10 at 8:22 am ET from NASA's Kennedy Space Centre. The Axiom 4 crew will orbit the station and carry out science experiments, outreach and commercial tasks, marking yet another milestone in India's growing space legacy, one that started with Rakesh Sharma's historic journey four decades ago.
United News of India
05-06-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
Sharmistha Panoli granted interim bail by Calcutta High Court; BJP welcomes it
Kolkata, June 5 (UNI) Pune University law student Sharmistha Panoli who was arrested by Kolkata Police from Gurugram for her controversial social media comments in the aftermath of 'Operation Sindoor' was granted interim bail by the Calcutta High Court on Thursday. The BJP welcomed it, terming her arrest as an example of police overzealousness. A bench of Raja Basu Chowdhury of Calcutta High Court observing that there is no need to take the young woman into custody for interrogation granted her interim bail on a personal bond of Rs 10,000. However, the court said that Panoli must cooperate with the investigation and surrender her passport. The law student, a resident of Delhi and studying law at Pune University, was booked at a Kolkata police station for making controversial comments on social media in the aftermath of 'Operation Sindoor' following which she was arrested from Gurugram. Panoli who was brought to Kolkata on May 30 and was placed before a court was given judicial custody till June 13. However, the law student challenged the lower court order and approached the high court where she was granted bail. The court observed that there is no immediate need to take her into custody for questioning. She may return to Pune for academic purposes, but must cooperate with the investigation. Earlier, the High Court had summoned the case diary from the state in this matter. It had also stated that the investigation of other cases filed against her in different police stations would remain suspended. Additionally, no new cases could be filed against her for the same matter. The court also clarified that while freedom of speech is a right, one cannot make remarks against any community. The incident originated from a video Panoli posted on May 14, 2025, in response to a question from a Pakistani follower regarding India's military actions after the Pahalgam terror attack. The video reportedly included derogatory comments about a particular community, and invited strong criticism, including death and rape threats aimed at Panoli. Leader of Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari expressed happiness over the granting of interim bail to Panoli. 'Justice has been served today - Sharmistha Panoli, a law student, aged about 22 years, has been released on interim bail by the Hon'ble High Court at Calcutta,' he wrote on his X handle. 'This is a case of police atrocities as an innocent young lady, for using her freedom of speech and expression, has been illegally arrested by Kolkata Police and was sent to judicial custody. This is yet another example of police overzealousness and eagerness to please its political masters,' he added. UNI XC RN
Hans India
04-06-2025
- General
- Hans India
Losses not important, outcome is: Says CDS Chauhan amid row over Op Sindoor setbacks
New Delhi: Days after his comments on India's losses during Operation Sindoor stirred a controversy, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Tuesday said that the losses were not important, but what matters is the outcome of the operation. Addressing an event at Pune University, General Chauhan stressed that the armed forces must be able to recognise and rectify their mistakes and cannot remain passive in the face of setbacks. "When I was asked about losses on our side, I said these are not important. The results and how you act are important. It would not be very correct to talk about losses. Suppose you go in a cricket test match, and you win by an innings defeat, then there's no question of how many wickets, how many balls and how many players" he said. Speaking on 'Future Wars and Warfare', he added, "I think professional forces are not affected by setbacks or losses; in a war, what is important is that the morale needs to remain high even if there are setbacks. Adaptability is an important constituent of a very professional force". The top military general, in an interview with Bloomberg in Singapore, admitted for the first time that an unspecified number of Indian fighter jets were downed in the initial stage of Operation Sindoor against Pakistan, but the armed forces quickly rectified their mistakes and struck again. He, however, dismissed the Pakistan Prime Minister's claims that six Indian jets, including four Rafales, were shot down as "absolutely incorrect". "What is important is that, not the jet being down, but why they were being down... Why they were down, what mistakes were made - that are important. Numbers are not important," General Chauhan had said. These remarks, made on foreign soil, drew sharp reactions from the Opposition, which targeted the government, saying it should have informed the parties about the losses before the general revealed them abroad. Multiple Congress leaders argued that the remarks warrant broader political discussions and reiterated their demands for a special parliamentary session to discuss India's military action against Pakistan. India launched Operation Sindoor against Pakistan on May 7, targeting terror camps, a fortnight after the Pahalgam terrorist attack that killed 26. Pakistan responded by sending a barrage of drones to Indian cities, prompting India to retaliate by targeting Pakistani army airbases. Pakistan had claimed that it had downed six Indian fighter jets, a claim India had previously downplayed.
