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  • Maharashtra Public Service Commission aspirant ends life in Pune after interview gets cancelled due to Covid-19

    By PTI
    PUNE: A 24-year-old MPSC aspirant allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in Pune’s Hadapsar area reportedly out of depression as the final interview of the Maharashtra civil services exam had not taken place due to the COVID-19 outbreak, police said on Sunday.

    Swapnil Lonkar, a civil engineering diploma holder, had cleared the 2019 Maharashtra Public Service Commission preliminary and main exams, and was waiting for the final interview to take place.

    He had also cleared the 2020 preliminary exam as well, an official from Hadapsar police station said.

    “He hanged himself on June 30 in his home. He left behind a suicide note which stated that a sense of negativity was creeping in as the interview was not being held and he was in danger of missing the age cut. He also stated he was depressed and that his family had a lot of expectations from him,” Senior Inspector Balkrushna Kadam said.

    (If you are having suicidal thoughts, or are worried about a friend or need emotional support, someone is always there to listen. Call AASRA’s 24×7 Helpline: +91-9820466726 for assistance.)

  • Postponed Maharashtra Public Service Commission exam to be held on March 21

    By PTI
    MUMBAI: The preliminary examination of the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC), which was earlier scheduled for coming Sunday, will now be held on March 21, the commission announced on Friday.

    The MPSC had on Thursday postponed the exam, which is required for government jobs, citing the COVID-19 situation.

    The decision, announced by the Relief and Rehabilitation Department in a circular, sparked protests by students and also came in for flak from leaders of the ruling coalition members Congress and NCP as well as opposition BJP.

    After backlash, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray had announced on Thursday evening that the examination would be held by March 22.

    “The exam will now be held on March 21 across the state at the same centres. The students who have received hall ticket to appear for the exam (earlier scheduled on March 14), will be considered valid for the March 21 exam,” the commission said.

    The MPSC also announced that other two examinations scheduled on March 27 and April 21 will be held as per the schedule and there is no change in that.

    The preliminary examination was to take place in April last year, but was repeatedly delayed due to the COVID-19 outbreak.