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Mumbai, In a setback for Congress in Mumbai ahead of Lok Sabha polls, former Union minister <keyword id="85636" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="milind-deora" source="Orion">Milind Deora</keyword> on Sunday quit the party "to walk the path of development" and joined the Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, ending a "55 years old association" of the Deora family with the Grand Old Party. With Deora resigning just before the start of the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, the Congress alleged that the timing of the announcement of his departure from the party was determined by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for headline management to counter the yatra, and asserted that it would have no impact. The former Mumbai South MP announced his decision to resign from the primary membership of the party on social media platform X in the morning hours on Sunday. "Today marks the conclusion of a significant chapter in my political journey. I have tendered my resignation from the primary membership of the Congress, ending my family's 55-year relationship with the party. I am grateful to all leaders, colleagues and karyakartas for their unwavering support over the years," Deora stated. He later went to Siddhivinayak Temple in Prabhadevi to offer prayers. In the afternoon, Deora joined the Shiv Sena in the presence of Eknath Shinde in a function at Varsha, the official residence of the chief minister. Earlier in the day, when Deora stepped out of his residence 'Ramalayam' in south Mumbai, he told reporters that he was "going to walk on the path of development". Deora, who was recently appointed the joint treasurer of the All India Congress Committee, had expressed disapproval at the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) staking a claim to the Mumbai South Lok Sabha constituency which he had represented in the past. The undivided Shiv Sena's Arvind Sawant, now with the Thackeray faction, had defeated Deora in the 2014 and 2019 general elections. Deora was also the head of the Mumbai Congress at one time. He is the son of party stalwart late Murli Deora. After Deora announced his resignation on X, Mumbai Congress president <keyword id="20188187" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="varsha-gaikwad" source="keywords">Varsha Gaikwad</keyword> said it was unfortunate that he had quit the party on the day when the Rahul Gandhi-led 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' commences from Manipur. Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole called it a ploy by the Bharatiya Janata Party to divert the attention from the Yatra and mocked Deora as a "twice defeated candidate". Former chief minister Ashok Chavan said Deora wanted to contest from the Mumbai South constituency but the (Maha Vikas Aghadi) alliance's understanding is that the sitting MP must not be disturbed. "The BJP was spreading rumours that the Congress will split. Now the BJP and its allies are taking along with them a twice-defeated candidate to divert attention from the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. This attempt will not be successful," Patole said. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut, however, said there would be no compromise on the Mumbai South Lok Sabha seat. "Arvind Sawant is a two-time MP (of Shiv Sena-UBT). What is wrong with him contesting again? There will be no compromise on this," Raut asserted. In a swipe at BJP, NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) MP <keyword id="20083020" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="supriya-sule" source="keywords">Supriya Sule</keyword> asked if the saffron party had no talent of its own. Asked about Deora's resignation, Sule said the BJP and its allies were becoming the Congress, an apparent reference to leaders from the grand old party switching allegiance to the ruling side.

Milind Deora quits Congress, joins Shiv Sena led by CM Shinde to 'walk development path'

The written examinations of HSC (Class 12) and SSC (Class 10) of the <keyword id="13126" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Maharashtra">Maharashtra</keyword> education board will be held through <keyword id="2637785" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="offline-mode">offline mode</keyword> only from the next month, state minister <keyword id="249693" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Varsha-Gaikwad">Varsha Gaikwad</keyword> announced on Saturday. It means that students will have to physically go to the exam centres to appear for it, the School Education Minister said. "The schools of the students will be their exam centres. Apart from the regular three-hour period of the exam, they will get extra half an hour to attempt the questions," she said. The examination dates have already been announced and practical exams will be held once the written tests are over, Gaikwad added. The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) exam will be conducted between April 23 and May 21, while the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) exam will be held between April 29 and May 20, the <keyword id="480748" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Maharashtra-State-Board-of-Secondary">Maharashtra State Board of Secondary</keyword> and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) had announced last month. These <keyword id="32862" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="board-exams">board exams</keyword> are usually held in February and March, but this year their schedule has been changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/checkout-review-of-moto-g10-power-mobile-phone-review-and-features-information/articleshow/81583548.cms">Moto G10 Power mobile review – big battery on a shoestring budget</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/future-retail-shares-take-a-massive-hit-as-it-loses-the-case-against-amazon-in-delhi-high-court/articleshow/81583165.cms">Future Retail shares take a massive hit as it loses the case against Amazon in Delhi High Court</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/oneplus-9r-will-be-the-companys-next-affordable-smartphone-india-launch-confirmed-for-march-23/articleshow/81586104.cms">OnePlus 9R will be the company’s next affordable smartphone, India launch confirmed for March 23</a>

Maharashtra to conduct board exams for classes 10&12 in offline mode

Maharashtra School Education Minister <keyword id="249693" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Varsha-Gaikwad">Varsha Gaikwad</keyword> on Friday said the examinations of Class X and XII conducted by the state board will not be held before May 2021 due to the prevailing coronavirus situation. She told this to reporters here. "The current situation of coronavirus is likely to last for a longer period. We have discussed the issue of completion of syllabus and holding of exams," she said. "The <keyword id="159292" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Maharashtra-State-Board">Maharashtra State Board</keyword> of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education will not be able to conduct the exams of Class X and XII before May," Gaikwad said. "I have also discussed the issue of how much curriculum can be omitted so that teachers can complete the remaining part. We will have to cut at least 25 per cent of the curriculum," she added. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/enterprise/news/aws-expands-india-footprint-with-plans-for-a-second-cluster-of-data-centers-in-hyderabad-by-2022/articleshow/79075220.cms">AWS pumps $2.7 billion into India to set up a second cluster of data centers in Hyderabad by 2022</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/defense/news/india-and-china-slated-to-hold-8th-round-of-military-level-talks-as-troops-gear-up-for-ladakhs-sub-zero-winters/articleshow/79074473.cms">India and China slated to hold 8th round of military-level talks as troops gear up for Ladakh’s sub-zero winters</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/whatsapp-pay-upi-rolls-out-while-google-pay-phonepe-have-already-got-the-first-sting-with-the-npci-cap/articleshow/79075049.cms">WhatsApp Pay UPI is now live while Google Pay, PhonePe have already got the first sting</a>

Maharashtra Class X and XII board exams won't happen before May 2021 — at least 25% of curriculum to be cut

<ul><li><keyword id="13126" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Maharashtra">Maharashtra</keyword> Chief Minister <keyword id="53973" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Uddhav-Thackeray">Uddhav Thackeray</keyword> allowed reopening schools in the state. </li><li>However, the state government said that the classes will resume on a pilot basis in the urban areas and the rest will be covered through digital learning. </li><li>While in the rural areas, the schools will resume operations only in the COVID free zones — the areas that have not reported any coronavirus positive cases in at least a month. </li><li>But the state government has not allowed the schools to conduct online classes for kindergarten children to class II. </li><li>The students in classes III to XII will have 1-3 hours of online classes. </li></ul>Amid the rising number of coronavirus cases, the Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray allowed reopening schools in the state. “CM Uddav Thackeray approved to start the academic year through online medium from June 15, 2020. Detailed instructions will be posted shortly. Congratulations to all the students, teachers and parents,” the state Minister of School Education, <keyword id="249693" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Varsha-Gaikwad">Varsha Gaikwad</keyword> said in a tweet. However, the state government said that the classes will resume on a pilot basis in the urban areas and the rest will be covered through digital learning. While in the rural areas, the schools will resume operations only in the COVID-free zones — the areas that have not reported any coronavirus positive cases in at least a month. <div type="twitter" handle="CMOMaharashtra" handlename="CMO Maharashtra" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1221059865151447041/qvJ8k1mP_normal.jpg" favoritecount="1024" retweetcount="90" status="मुख्यमंत्री उद्धव बाळासाहेब ठाकरे यांनी आज व्हिडीओ कॉन्फरन्सद्वारे शालेय शिक्षण विभागाची बैठक घेतली. या बैठकीत ऑनला… https://t.co/0zbIg7sPgq" createdat="1592214389000" id="1272465491580170241"></div> This comes after the proposal by the state education department that seeks to reopen schools in a phased manner. As per the proposal, the primary students — classes I to V — are likely to get back to physical classes in September while VI and VII class students will resume classes in August. But the state government has not allowed the schools to conduct online classes for kindergarten children to class II. However, the students in classes III to XII will have 1-3 hours of online classes. The directive said that the students should be given adequate breaks between two classes. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of cases in the state stood at 107,958, as on June 15. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/1-in-every-10-new-patients-tested-in-india-is-covid-19-positive-and-that-just-means-community-transmission-is-underway-but-not-everywhere/articleshow/76383925.cms">1 in every 10 new patients tested in India is COVID-19 positive — and that just means community transmission is underway but not everywhere</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/reliance-backed-fynd-turns-your-screen-into-a-mirror-and-lets-you-try-make-up-products-virtually-before-buying-them/articleshow/76382060.cms">Reliance-backed Fynd turns your screen into a mirror and lets you try make-up products virtually before buying them</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/india/news/legal-experts-argue-that-supreme-court-is-protecting-employers-and-not-unpaid-employees/articleshow/76382164.cms">Legal experts argue that Supreme Court is protecting employers and not unpaid employees</a>

Maharashtra to reopen schools online from July 15 — no online classes for children till class II

Mumbai, In a significant move, the <keyword id="13126" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Maharashtra">Maharashtra</keyword> government has decided to promote all <keyword id="3216" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="students">students</keyword> studying in <keyword id="6381331" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Class">Class</keyword> I to <keyword id="1065514" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Class-VIII">Class VIII</keyword> without exams to the next level, School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad announced here on Saturday. "In view of the ongoing situation due to Covid-19, all state board students across Maharashtra state from Class 1st to Class 8th will be promoted to the next class without any examinations," Gaikwad said. However, the minister added that a decision is pending on conducting exams for the students in Class IX and Class XI and is expected soon.

Maharashtra promotes all students in Class I-VIII without exams

<ul><li>The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education is expected to declare the class 12th result by July 15, <a href="https://www.jagranjosh.com/news/maharashtra-board-results-2020-hsc-results-to-be-out-by-15th-july-ssc-by-july-end-check-at-mahresult-nic-in-154474">according to</a> the state education minister Varsha Gaikwad.</li><li>The state board examination for class 12th took place from February 18 to March 17, 2020.</li><li>This year, nearly 14 lakh students appeared for the class 12th examination. </li></ul> The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education is expected to declare the class 12th result by July 15, <a href="https://www.jagranjosh.com/news/maharashtra-board-results-2020-hsc-results-to-be-out-by-15th-july-ssc-by-july-end-check-at-mahresult-nic-in-154474">according to</a> the state education minister Varsha Gaikwad. The examination was conducted around March. The state board examination for class 12th took place from February 18 to March 17, 2020. This year, nearly 14 lakh students appeared for the class 12th examination. Once declared, the students can check their scores on the board’s official website maharesults.nic.in. Here’s how to check score: <ul><li>Visit the official website mahresults.nic.in </li><li>Click on the result link — SSC Result 2020. </li><li>Fill in your roll number, other details and click submit. </li><li>Download the result for future reference.</li></ul>Due to the coronavirus lockdown, the evaluation process was delayed. This may also be because of the sudden surge in the number of infections in Maharashtra. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of COVID cases in the state stood at 113,445, as on June 17.

Maharashtra SSC result 2020: Board likely to declare class 12th result by July 15, check @mahresults.nic.in

Maharashtra government has announced that it will be cancelling class 10 and class 12 state board exams, this year. News agency ANI tweeted saying that state minister for social welfare Vijay Wadettiwar announced that both the exams were cancelled. <div type="twitter" handle="ANI" handlename="ANI" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1497864299/ani_mic_logo_normal.jpg" favoritecount="422" retweetcount="48" status="Maharashtra Board Class 10 &amp; 12 examinations have been cancelled: Maharashtra minister Vijay Wadettiwar https://t.co/5xC4BwCTCQ" createdat="1622718257000" id="1400407987961810948"></div> Speaking to reporters here, relief and rehabilitation minister Wadettiwar said, The state board exams of Classes 12 and 10 are cancelled. "Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray had already indicated about it in his earlier address to the state. A (formal) decision was taken today." The Maharashtra government's decision came two days after the Centre cancelled the CBSE Class 12 board exams citing the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic. The Class 10 (SSC) board exams in the state were cancelled earlier due to a surge in COVID-19 cases, but a formal announcement was made on Thursday. Some people had opposed the cancellation of exams but in todays meeting with CM Thackeray, deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and other officials concerned, it was decided to cancel the exams, Wadettiwar said. School education minister Varsha Gaikwad had said on Wednesday that a proposal has been sent to the state disaster management authority to take a final call on these exams. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/huawei-announces-first-devices-with-harmonyos-set-to-take-on-apple-and-google-with-its-in-house-operating-system/articleshow/83195689.cms">Huawei announces first devices with HarmonyOS — set to take on Apple and Google with its in-house operating system</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/oneplus-nord-ce-5g-mobile-phone-full-specifications-leaked-days-ahead-of-launch/articleshow/83195375.cms">OnePlus Nord CE 5G full specifications leaked days ahead of launch – heavily inspired by the original Nord</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/top-five-fintech-ideas-that-are-drawing-the-most-amount-of-money/slidelist/83194276.cms">Five fintech ideas that are raking in the most amount of money</a>

Maharashtra decides to cancel class 10 and 12 board exams

The <keyword id="6356172" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Maharashtra-government">Maharashtra government</keyword> on Monday postponed the state <keyword id="32862" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="board-exams">board exams</keyword> of Classes 10 and 12, which were scheduled to be held later this month, in view of a steep rise in <keyword id="8763838" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="covid-19">COVID-19</keyword> cases in the state. The board <keyword id="6359161" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="exams">exams</keyword> of Class 12 were to begin from April 23 and of Class 10 from April 30. "Given the current COVID-19 situation in <keyword id="13126" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Maharashtra">Maharashtra</keyword>, we've postponed state board exams for class 10th &amp; 12th. The present circumstances are not conducive for holding exams. Your health is our priority," state School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad tweeted. "Keeping in mind the schedule of entrance exams for professional courses, class 12th exams will be held by end of May, while 10th standard exams will be in June," she said in a series of tweets. The health situation was being closely monitored and fresh dates for the postponed exams would be announced soon, Gaikwad said. The decision is the outcome of consultations with various stakeholders, like students, teachers, parents, elected representatives from across parties, academicians and tech giants, the minister said. "We'll also be writing to the <keyword id="6356155" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="cbse">CBSE</keyword>, ICSE, IB, Cambridge boards, requesting them to reconsider their exams dates," she said. Thanking Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray for approving the decision, Gaikwad said during the consultations, various alternative assessment options were evaluated keeping the health, well-being and future of students in mind. "Postponing exams seemed to be the most pragmatic solution," she added. On Sunday, Maharashtra recorded 63,294 new cases of coronavirus, its highest single-day rise since the pandemic broke out, which pushed the caseload to 34,07,245, as per official figures. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/aadhaar-pan-and-bank-account-numbers-leaked-in-upstox-data-breach/articleshow/82025949.cms">Discount broker Upstox suffers data breach – Aadhaar, PAN and bank account numbers leaked</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/environment/news/how-ash-from-st-vincents-volcano-is-covering-the-caribbeans-largest-island-nation/slidelist/82025420.cms">Devastating images show how ash from St Vincent’s volcano is covering the Caribbean's largest island nation</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/lg-wing-gets-a-40000-price-cut-a-week-after-the-company-shuts-its-smartphone-business/articleshow/82027401.cms">LG Wing gets a ₹40,000 price cut a week after the company shuts its smartphone business</a>

Maharashtra  government postpones board exams of Class 10, 12 in surge of COVID-19 cases in the state

<ul><li>The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education is expected to declare the class 10th result by the end of June.</li><li>The state board examinations for class 10th were held between March 3 to March 23, 2020.</li><li>This year, nearly 17 lakh students appeared for the class 10th board exams. </li></ul> The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education is expected to declare the class 10th result by the end of June, <a href="https://www.jagranjosh.com/news/maharashtra-board-results-2020-hsc-results-to-be-out-by-15th-july-ssc-by-july-end-check-at-mahresult-nic-in-154474">according to</a> media reports. The examination was conducted around March. The state board examinations for class 10th were held between March 3 to March 23, 2020. This year, nearly 17 lakh students appeared for the class 10th board exams. Last year, the result was announced in April and nearly 75% students cleared the examination. Earlier, the state board was expected to declare the class 10th board results on June 10 — after which the state education minister Varsha Gaikwad signalled a delay in the declaration of the result. However, due to the coronavirus lockdown, the evaluation process was delayed. This may also be because of the sudden surge in the number of infections in Maharashtra. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of COVID cases in the state stood at 113,445, as on June 17. Once declared, the students can check their scores on the board’s official website maharesults.nic.in. Here’s how to check score: <ul><li>Visit the official website mahresults.nic.in</li><li>Click on the result link — <keyword id="9050413" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="hsc-result-2020">HSC Result 2020</keyword>.</li><li>Fill in your roll number, other details and click submit.</li><li>Download the result for future reference.</li></ul>

Maharashtra HSC result 2020: Board likely to declare class 10th result by June-end, check @mahresults.nic.in

<ul><li>The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education is unlikely to declare the class 10th board results today on June 10. </li><li>The state board examination for class 10th was held between March 3 to March 23 while the class 12th exams took place from February 18 to March 17, 2020. </li><li>However, due to the coronavirus lockdown, the evaluation process was delayed. </li><li>Once declared, the students can check their scores on the board’s official website maharesults.nic.in.</li></ul>The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education is unlikely to declare the class 10th board results today on June 10. According to media reports, state education minister Varsha Gaikwad signalled a delay in the declaration of the result. The examination was conducted around March. The state board examination for class 10th was held between March 3 to March 23 while the class 12th exams took place from February 18 to March 17, 2020. However, due to the coronavirus lockdown, the evaluation process was delayed. It is speculated that now the results will be announced in july for both class 10th and 12th students. This may also be because of the sudden surge in the number of infections in Maharashtra. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of COVID cases in the state stood at 88,528, as on June 10. Once declared, the students can check their scores on the board’s official website maharesults.nic.in. Here’s how to check score: <ul><li>Visit the official website mahresults.nic.in</li><li>Click on the result link — <keyword id="9050413" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="hsc-result-2020">HSC Result 2020</keyword> or SSC Result 2020.</li><li>Fill in your roll number, other details and click submit.</li><li>Download the result for future reference.</li></ul>This year, nearly 17 lakh students appeared for the class 10th board exams, while 14 lakh students appeared for the class 12th examination. Last year, the result was announced in April and nearly 75% students cleared the examination.

Maharashtra result 2020: Board unlikely to declare class 10th result today on June 10, check @mahresults.nic.in

As the coronavirus cases continue to rise in <keyword id="13126" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Maharashtra">Maharashtra</keyword>, state School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad has said schools will not reopen in the state before Diwali. Maharashtra has till now reported 15,17,434 COVID-19 cases and 40,040 deaths due to the disease. The Centre on March 16 announced closure of all educational institutions, including schools, colleges and universities, to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. It has now allowed graded reopening of schools from October 15. Gaikwad, who recently recovered from COVID-19, said schools have been conducting virtual classes and teachers have been taking special classes for students in some areas. However, the challenge is to find a way to end the academic year and assess students, she said. "While we are exploring various options, it is clear that schools will not open before Diwali," Gaikwad said. According to senior officials in the state education department, reopening schools under the current circumstances is out of question, as there is no sign of the pandemic abating. State Higher and Technical Education Minister Uday Samant also said his department does not intend to reopen colleges until the COVID-19 situation is under control. "The situation is grim for students who wish to pursue higher studies abroad, as their future depends on our decision," he added. Even as the state government and bureaucracy mull over solutions, children and parents are worried as they seem to be caught in a quagmire. "I have taken an education loan and my parents are repaying it. If I don't get good grades in exams, how will I get a good job?" said Raviraj Humbe, an engineering student from <keyword id="2094" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Pune">Pune</keyword>. There must be some technical solution for conducting exams and tests, he said. Meanwhile, education expert Kishore Darak suggested that the state government can club two or three educational years so that concerns of parents about academic loss can be addressed. While the safety of students is imperative, it is high time that the state comes up with a bipartisan approach towards education, he said. "The government must come up with a solution where local officials are authorised to take context-specific decisions like full or partial reopening of schools or alternate day scheduling of classes, among others," he said. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/space/news/nasa-cases-asteroid-bennu-ahead-of-snatch-and-grab-finds-six-new-secrets-including-a-possible-void-under-the-surface/slidelist/78577408.cms">NASA cases Asteroid Bennu ahead of snatch and grab — finds six new secrets, including a possible void under the surface</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/rbi-governor-wants-markets-to-keep-the-faith-but-traders-want-something-more/articleshow/78574663.cms">RBI Governor wants markets to keep the faith but traders want something more</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/corporates/news/tcs-beats-accenture-to-become-the-worlds-most-valuable-it-services-company/articleshow/78566487.cms">TCS beats Accenture to become the world’s most valuable IT services company — but this not the first time it has raced ahead</a>

Schools in Maharashtra not to reopen before Diwali, says education minister Gaikwad

<ul><li>Under this collaboration, students and teachers will access blended learning programmes that combine classroom approach with online learning including free tools like <keyword id="3703875" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="G-suite">G Suite</keyword> for Education, <keyword id="2229515" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Google-Classroom">Google Classroom</keyword>, <keyword id="6355629" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="google">Google</keyword> Meet and others.</li><li>This makes Maharashtra the first state in the country to launch G Suite for Education and Google Classroom for the students currently engaged in online learning, owing to the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown.</li><li>This makes Maharashtra the first state in the country to launch G Suite for Education and Google Classroom for the students currently engaged in online learning, owing to the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown. </li></ul>As part of the policy for universal education, the Maharashtra government has tied up with Google to enable remote learning for 2.30 crore students and teachers, officials said here on Thursday. Under this collaboration, students and teachers will access blended learning programmes that combine classroom approach with online learning including free tools like G Suite for Education, Google Classroom, Google Meet and others. This makes Maharashtra the first state in the country to launch G Suite for Education and Google Classroom for the students currently engaged in online learning, owing to the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown. The state government will provide individual educators and students their own <keyword id="9710673" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="g-suite-id">G Suite ID</keyword> to ensure all students in private or government schools in the remotest areas can experience continuity in learning, besides enhancing the teaching capabilities of educators. "In the Corona crisis when the world is at a standstill, how to restart education is one of the primary concerns we face today. I feel this global crisis has led us from the present to the future," Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said at the launch. Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said during these tough times, education must not stop and everyone should get access to education like before. "With this cooperation, Google has enabled access to G Suite for Education and Google Classroom programme for our state schools, students can sit at home and learn, ask questions, clarify doubts, save lectures, etc," he said. School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad stressed on the power of the Internet to take education to the masses and reduce the learning gap. "With emphasis on online resources, platforms, bandwidth, and availability of technological solutions, we aim to make Maharashtra the most progressive state on education," she said. Google India Vice-President and Country Head Sanjay Gupta said since the Covid-19 outbreak, over 32 crore children have been hit by school closures, making access to quality education even more critical. "This collaboration builds upon our commitment to create useful tools that make information accessible over the internet, so that teachers and students continue to benefit from it," he added. Gupta said that this month, the Maharashtra government rolled out a survey asking teachers to register for the first batch of training programmes and out of the 700,000 educators across the state, Google received 150,000 sign-ups in less than 48 hours. Google for Education solutions help teachers provide excellent educational experiences and enable students to learn better by nurturing individual needs. Each solution has been designed to be easy to use, flexible and scalable. They are built for collaboration, secure by design, and will now be available to scores of teachers and students across Maharashtra, for free. At the sixth Google for India event, Google announced that it will enable over 1 million teachers across 22,000 schools in India with blended learning by the end of 2020. Earlier this year, Google collaborated with FICCI Arise to ensure teachers and students can transition to remote learning seamlessly, and trained teachers in over 250 schools across 23 states to use digital tools such as Google Meet. 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