Vice Chancellors to ‘politely’ respond to Kerala Governor citing University Acts and Statutes

Vice Chancellors to ‘politely’ respond to Kerala Governor citing University Acts and Statutes

Vice Chancellors informed The Hindu that once Governor Arif Mohammed Khan decides to cancel their appointments, legal recourse would be a definite option Vice Chancellors informed The Hindu that once Governor Arif Mohammed Khan decides to cancel their appointments, legal recourse would be a definite option The Vice Chancellors who had received notices from Kerala […]

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Kerala Governor justifies his action in withdrawing nominated Senate members

Kerala Governor justifies his action in withdrawing nominated Senate members

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan terms illegal the Senate action in challenging lawful action of Chancellor Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan terms illegal the Senate action in challenging lawful action of Chancellor Justifying his action in withdrawing 15 nominated members from the Senate of the University of Kerala, Governor and Chancellor of the university Arif […]

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Kerala government mulling legal options to remove Governor as Chancellor of State-run Universities

Kerala government mulling legal options to remove Governor as Chancellor of State-run Universities

The State government is closely looking at the Bill passed by the West Bengal government in June to make the Chief Minister as Chancellor of State Universities. The State government is closely looking at the Bill passed by the West Bengal government in June to make the Chief Minister as Chancellor of State Universities. Kerala […]

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Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan seeks ouster of Finance Minister Balagopal; CM Pinarayi Vijayan refuses

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan seeks ouster of Finance Minister Balagopal; CM Pinarayi Vijayan refuses

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan reportedly rejected the demand and reasserted his constitutional right to drop or appoint Ministers. In a communique to Raj Bhavan, Mr. Vijayan reportedly asserted that the CM’s advice bound the Governor. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan reportedly rejected the demand and reasserted his constitutional right to drop or appoint Ministers. […]

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Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan seeks ouster of Finance Minister Balagopal; CM Pinarayi Vijayan refuses

Kerala Governor issues notices to two more Vice-Chancellors

The appointment of DUK and SNGOU V-Cs has been found to be in alleged violation of University Grants Commission norms The appointment of DUK and SNGOU V-Cs has been found to be in alleged violation of University Grants Commission norms Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Tuesday issued show-cause notices to Vice-Chancellors (V-Cs) of Digital […]

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Meet the 9 VCs of Kerala universities who were asked to resign by Governor 

Meet the 9 VCs of Kerala universities who were asked to resign by Governor 

Vice Chancellors (VCs) of nine universities in Kerala were asked to resign from their posts by Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, acting as the Chancellor of Universities in the state, based on a Supreme Court decision quashing the appointment of the VC of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University on the ground that it was in violation […]

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Morning Digest | Look forward to working together on global issues, says PM Modi on Sunak’s elevation; V-Cs can continue till Governor takes decision on show cause notice, says Kerala HC, and more

Morning Digest | Look forward to working together on global issues, says PM Modi on Sunak’s elevation; V-Cs can continue till Governor takes decision on show cause notice, says Kerala HC, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. A select list of stories to read before you start your day. Look forward to working together closely on global issues, implementing Roadmap 2030, says PM Modi on Sunak’s elevation Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated British Prime Minister-elect Rishi Sunak and […]

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Vice Chancellors can continue till Kerala Governor takes decision on show cause notice

Vice Chancellors can continue till Kerala Governor takes decision on show cause notice

The Court held a special sitting to hear the petitions today being a holiday on account of Deepavali The Court held a special sitting to hear the petitions today being a holiday on account of Deepavali Giving temporary relief to the eight Vice Chancellors of the Universities, the Kerala High Court on Monday declared that […]

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Row over V-Cs resignation evolves into a tit-for-tat war of words between the government and Raj Bhavan

Row over V-Cs resignation evolves into a tit-for-tat war of words between the government and Raj Bhavan

The apex court had found that the KTU appointment violated University Grants Commission (UGC) norms The apex court had found that the KTU appointment violated University Grants Commission (UGC) norms The row over Kerala Governor Arif Muhammad Khan’s demand that vice-chancellors of nine universities in Kerala tender their resignation descended into a tit-for-tat war of […]

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Kerala Chief Minister slams Governor, High Court grants special sitting today for plea against order seeking resignation of V-Cs

Kerala Chief Minister slams Governor, High Court grants special sitting today for plea against order seeking resignation of V-Cs

The High Court granted a special sitting on the Deepavali holiday for the government to challenge the Chancellor’s order seeking the resignation of nine Vice-Chancellors The High Court granted a special sitting on the Deepavali holiday for the government to challenge the Chancellor’s order seeking the resignation of nine Vice-Chancellors Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan delivered […]

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