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Row over ‘relaxation’ of contractual posting rule for Kerala Speaker A.N. Shamseer’s wife at Kannur University

June 9, 2025June 9, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] Kerala Assembly Speaker A.N. Shamseer | Photo Credit: S. MAHINSHA Kannur University’s decision to terminate assistant professors who had completed four years of contractual service has been partially reversed, sparking controversy over reported preferential treatment extended to P.M. Sahala, wife of Kerala Assembly Speaker A.N. Shamseer. The university syndicate had earlier resolved to dismiss […]

Priya Varghese appointment: Kannur University will not appeal against HC verdict

November 18, 2022November 18, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] Kannur University Vice Chancellor Gopinath Ravindran on November 18, 2022, said that the university was not planning to appeal against the High Court verdict in connection with the appointment of Priya Varghese to the post of Associate professor in the Malayalam department. Addressing media persons here, Mr. Ravindran said that pressing ahead with the […]

Top Kerala News developments today

October 25, 2022October 25, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] Key news developments in Kerala on Oct 25, Tuesday Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan during a Media Conference at Raj Bhavan, in Thiruvananthapuram. | Photo Credit: S. Mahinsha Key news developments in Kerala on Oct 25, Tuesday Here are the important developments from Kerala to watch out for today LDF workers will stage protest […]

High concentration of radionuclides found in construction materials in Kannur

September 2, 2022September 2, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] A study by Kannur University has found the presence of radioactive elements in building materials used in Kannur district, which is witnessing rapid urbanisation. Radioactive elements cause cancer and infertility, it said. The study titled ‘Radiological threat to humans in the context of alarming urbanisation; a geographical enquiry on concentration of radionuclides in building materials […]

Kerala HC extends interim stay on appointment in Kannur University

August 31, 2022August 31, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] The Kerala High Court on Wednesday extended till September 30 its interim order restraining the Kannur University from making appointments from the provisional rank list prepared for Malayalam Associate Professor which includes the name of Priya Varghese, wife of K.K. Ragesh, private secretary to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to the post. Justice Devan Ramachandran passed […]

“He is free to say whatever he likes to say”: Prof. Irfan Habib on Kerala Governor’s ‘street gunda’ remark

August 24, 2022August 24, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] Noted historian says when Mr. Khan misquoted Abul Kalam Azad at the Congress, he stood up and asked him to quote Godse rather than Maulana Azad Noted historian says when Mr. Khan misquoted Abul Kalam Azad at the Congress, he stood up and asked him to quote Godse rather than Maulana Azad After Kerala […]

Opposition walks out of Kerala Assembly over backdoor appointments in varsities

August 24, 2022August 24, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] Higher Education Minister R. Bindu says varsities are aautonomous entities, and the government has no say in their functioning, including appointments Higher Education Minister R. Bindu says varsities are aautonomous entities, and the government has no say in their functioning, including appointments Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) Opposition walked out of the Kerala Assembly […]

Kannur University Vice Chancellor plotted to attack me during history congress: Governor

August 21, 2022August 21, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] Governor Arif Mohammed Khan’s disapproval of Kannur University Vice Chancellor Gopinath Ravindran’s conduct acquired serious dimensions after the former accused the academic of plotting to endanger him. Mr. Khan launched a scathing attack by branding Prof. Ravindran a criminal for allegedly hatching a conspiracy to attack him physically when he was invited to the […]