Thiruvananthapuram, June 27 (IANS) The appointment of Sajitha Rani, a leader associated with a BJP-backed teachers’ organisation, as the Vice-Chancellor of Kerala Agricultural University by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has triggered a fresh political controversy, with the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) alleging a systematic attempt to install ideologically aligned academics in the state’s universities. The appointment comes close on the heels of a similar controversy over the Govern…
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Jaipur, June 20 (IANS) In a major administrative reshuffle past midnight, the Rajasthan Government led by Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, transferred 178 Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) officers across departments and field postings in the wee hours of Saturday.The transfer list includes appointments of officers Awaiting Posting Orders (APO), changes in ministerial Special Assistants, university Registrars, and key departmental positions.Among the significant decisions, 12 officers who w…
Chennai, Dec 31 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi has embarked on a five-day visit to the Nilgiris, with extensive security arrangements put in place across the hill district. The visit comes after a two-day conference of Vice-Chancellors of State Universities, held on April 25 and 26 at Raj Bhavan (Lok Bhavan) in Ooty, which was presided over by the Governor and focused on reforms and quality enhancement in higher education. Although the Governor had earlier planned to visit Ooty earlier thi…