Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The first phase of online registration for Std XI admissions opened on April 10. mid-day has learned that nearly 50,000 students have already filled out Part 1 forms on the portal. Director of Education (Secondary) Mahesh Palkar said the process is expected to run smoothly this year, with first-year junior college (FYJC) lectures likely to begin by early July. Follow for LIVE Updates

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Maharashtra cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Monday approved the Indian Education Society (IES) to establish a private, self-financed IES Skill Tech University in Bandra. ​It is slated to begin operations in the 2026–27 academic year, focusing on specialised skill training to bridge the employment-supply gap.​ Further, the cabinet approved expanding the Aspirational District Programme to six new districts: Hingoli, Jalna, Palghar, Beed, Dhule, and Parbhani. The programme will now cover a total of 177 tehsils (adding 150 new ones to the existing 27). Focus areas will include health, nutrition, education, and digital infrastructure, utilising District Annual Plans and Corporate Social Responsibility funds. We are closing the blog now