Kerala college student’s death: Governor suspends VC of university
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala college student’s death: Governor suspends VC of university

Op India  

The vice-chancellor of the Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University in Pookode, Kerala’s Wayanad, Professor MR Saseendranath was suspended by Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on 2nd March. Hon'ble Governor Shri Arif Mohammed Khan, as Chancellor, Kerala Veterinary& Animal Sciences University ordered that Prof M.R. The events that led to Sidharthan’s death, according to the suspension order from Raj Bhavan, demonstrate that the vice chancellor failed to handle university affairs with the “desired sincerity, gravity and promptness” stipulated by the university’s regulations and statutes and other pertinent regulations. The registrar of the high court would be requested in this regard in due course.” The governor pointed out that the vice chancellor’s disregard for maintaining a peaceful campus environment and his disinterest in the administration of the university have gone “beyond comprehension in terms of rule of law” which is a concerning sign that does not bode well for the institution’s operations or the state’s higher education system.

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Chasten SFI, end its campus tyranny
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Chasten SFI, end its campus tyranny

New Indian Express  

There seems to be no end to the violence unleashed by the Students Federation of India on educational campuses in Kerala. The latest two in a series of such incidents involving the student wing of the CPI are an alleged assault on the principal of a college in Koyilandy, Kozhikode district following a dispute, and the reported torture of a …

Veterinary student’s death: special commission sitting from Wednesday
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Veterinary student’s death: special commission sitting from Wednesday

The Hindu  

A special commission of inquiry appointed by Governor Arif Mohammed Khan to look into the alleged unnatural death of a second-year veterinary student of the Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University at Pookode in Wayanad will commence on Wednesday. The commission, headed by former Kerala High Court judge A. Hariprasad, will look into the alleged administrative lapses on the part …

Kerala CM orders CBI inquiry into death of veterinary student J S Sidharthan
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala CM orders CBI inquiry into death of veterinary student J S Sidharthan

Op India  

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry into the death of J S Sidharthan, a second-year veterinary student, after his family met him at his office. “The Chief Minister has ordered CBI enquiry into the death of Sidharthan, the second-year veterinary student in Pookkode after his family met CM at his office,” an official …

Wires, belts, and the death of a Kerala veterinary student
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Wires, belts, and the death of a Kerala veterinary student

The Hindu  

Trigger warning: the following article has references to bullying and suicide. The police remand report, which came out about five days ago, states that Sidharthan, who left campus to go home on February 15, was called back by the accused to settle scores as per “hostel law”. KSU versus SFI “This is a clear case of campus murder by people …

Rahul Gandhi demands CBI probe into the death of Kerala student JS Sidhharthan
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi demands CBI probe into the death of Kerala student JS Sidhharthan

Op India  

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday called for a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into the death of a student, JS Sidhharthan, who was found hanging inside his college hostel on February 18. The future of our youth cannot be sacrificed at the altar of ruthless political ambitions,” Rahul Gandhi said in his letter to Kerala Chief Minister …

Cong demands CBI inquiry into Kerala varsity student’s death
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Cong demands CBI inquiry into Kerala varsity student’s death

Hindustan Times  

The opposition Congress in Kerala on Sunday asked the Left Democratic Front government to hand over the probe into the recent death of a 20-year-old student at a veterinary college in Wayanad allegedly due to ragging and assault to the Central Bureau of Investigation, citing deficiencies in the ongoing police probe. Leader of the Opposition in state assembly VD Satheesan …

Maharaja’s College in Kerala shut down indefinitely after stabbing incident
11 months ago

Maharaja’s College in Kerala shut down indefinitely after stabbing incident

The Hindu  

Maharaja’s College, Ernakulam, Kerala, has been closed down indefinitely after the unit secretary of the Students’ Federation of India was allegedly stabbed by a group of students affiliated to the Fraternity Movement on January 18. An emergency meeting of the college council decided to close down the institution indefinitely in view of the possibility of tensions on the campus following …

Kerala University V-C orders banner against Governor to be taken down
1 year ago

Kerala University V-C orders banner against Governor to be taken down

The Hindu  

Kerala University Vice-Chancellor in-charge Mohanan Kunnummal on Tuesday issued directives to remove a banner hung by the Students Federation of India against Governor Arif Mohammed Khan at the main entrance of the Senate Hall campus in Palayam. Following a clarion call by the CPI-feeder organisation, black banners and posters went up in several higher educational institutions across the State in …

Kerala Assembly Passes Bill To Remove Governor As Chancellor Of Universities
2 years ago

Kerala Assembly Passes Bill To Remove Governor As Chancellor Of Universities

Live Law  

The Kerala Legislative Assembly on Tuesday passed a bill to remove Governor as the Chancellor of eight state universities.The University Laws Bill, 2022 seeks to amend eight Acts relating to different universities to remove Governor as the ex-officio Chancellor of the Universities and to empower the State Government to appoint a Chancellor. The Kerala Legislative Assembly on Tuesday passed a …

Amid Tussle, Kerala Removes Guv Arif Mohammed Khan As Chancellor of Deemed University
2 years, 1 month ago

Amid Tussle, Kerala Removes Guv Arif Mohammed Khan As Chancellor of Deemed University

News 18  

The Kerala government on Thursday removed Governor Arif Mohammed Khan as chancellor of Kerala Kalamandalam deemed university amid a huge row with the Pinarayi Vijayan-headed dispensation over the functioning of universities, including appointments of vice-chancellors. Khan’s removal comes amidst a massive face-off with the government over appointments of vice-chancellors and its announcement that it will come out with an ordinance …

Congress hails Kerala Governor move to demand resignation of 9 vice-chancellors
2 years, 2 months ago

Congress hails Kerala Governor move to demand resignation of 9 vice-chancellors

Live Mint  

The tussle between the Kerala government and Governor Arif Mohammed Khan took a new turn on Sunday, with Khan demanding the resignation of Vice Chancellors of nine universities in the state. The ruling CPI termed the move as an 'attempt to appoint RSS members' at the universities of the state, while the opposition Congress in Kerala supported the Governor's move. …

Kerala Governor seeks resignation of VCs of 9 universities in state by Monday morning
2 years, 2 months ago

Kerala Governor seeks resignation of VCs of 9 universities in state by Monday morning

India TV News  

Armed with a recent Supreme Court order quashing the appointment of the vice-chancellor of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University here for being contrary to UGC regulations, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Sunday sought resignations of VCs of nine varsities in the state. The nine VCs include that of the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, according to a tweet by …

Kerala govt postponed university exams amid spike in Covid-19 cases
3 years, 8 months ago

Kerala govt postponed university exams amid spike in Covid-19 cases

India Today  

All the exams which were scheduled to be conducted by universities in Kerala have been postponed by the state government, after the intervention of Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, in view of the sudden rise in the number of Covid-19 cases across the state. PJ Abdul Kalam Technical University, Kerala University, Calicut University, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kochi, Cochin University of …

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