[ad_1] When Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar assumed charge as the 23rd Governor of Kerala on January 2, 2025, few were surprised by what followed. A steadfast Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) loyalist and former Governor of Bihar and Himachal Pradesh, Mr. Arlekar’s appointment was widely seen as a continuation, if not escalation, of the ideological and administrative […]
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[ad_1] Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT In a move that has sparked fresh controversy, Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar reappointed Ciza Thomas and K. Sivaprasad as the interim Vice-Chancellors of Digital University Kerala (DUK) and APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU) on Friday (August 1, 2025). The decision defies the […]
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[ad_1] V. Sivankutty, Minister for General Education | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Kerala General Education Minister V. Sivankutty on Saturday (July 19, 2025) said the government “sees nothing wrong in reaching a compromise” with the Governor if it helps ensure that students’ education remains unaffected. Mr. Sivankutty was responding to reporters’ questions on whether the […]
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[ad_1] Kerala University witnessed unprecedented scenes on Tuesday (July 8, 2025) as activists of the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) stormed the university headquarters, escalating the ongoing standoff between the Governor and Vice-Chancellor on one side, and the University Syndicate and Registrar on the other. The demonstrators accused Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar of attempting to […]
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[ad_1] Kerala University Vice-Chancellor in-charge Mohanan Kunnummal | Photo Credit: S. MAHINSHA Kerala University (KU) Vice-Chancellor in-charge Mohanan Kunnummal has recommended a detailed inquiry into the conduct of Registrar K.S. Anil Kumar during a recent function attended by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, who also serves as the Chancellor of the university. In a preliminary report […]
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[ad_1] Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Kerala’s General Education department will modify the higher secondary syllabus to include the Governor’s role, responsibilities and limitations as the Constitutional Head of Provincial Governments. General Education Minister V. Sivankutty told reporters on Friday (June 20, 2025) that it was socially imperative that students learn […]
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[ad_1] Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar garlanding an image of Bharat Mata with a saffron flag at Raj Bhavan during the Kerala State Bharat Scouts and Guides Rajya Puraskar award ceremony on Thursday (June 19, 2025) | Photo Credit: special arrangement The Raj Bhavan-Kerala government row over the contentious use of a saffron-flag-bearing image of […]
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[ad_1] Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan. File. | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat Governor Arif Mohammed Khan opened another skirmish line in his battle against the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government. In New Delhi, Mr. Khan said he would nationally spotlight the Kerala government’s unlawful practice of extending lifelong pensions to political appointees who serve a […]
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[ad_1] Governor Arif Mohammed. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan is unlikely to fast-track submission of the Ordinance removing him as the Chancellor of State Universities, to the President. He is likely to adopt a ‘wait and watch’ policy as the Ordinance may lose its relevance once the Left front […]
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[ad_1] Here are the important developments from Kerala to watch out for today: 1. The Kerala Government awaits Raj Bhavan’s response to the ordinance seeking to remove Governor Arif Mohammed Khan from the post of Chancellor of universities, even as Mr. Khan hints that he would refer it to the President. 2. Huge turnout for […]
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