Kolkata, June 21 (IANS) The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has sent another notice to Visva-Bharati University (VBU) authorities, seeking a response regarding allegations of irregularities in the appointment of an ST candidate as an Associate Professor in the varsity’s Bengali Department. A report had been sought from the VBU Vice-Chancellor on the issue in February this year. As the university did not respond, the NCST has once again sent another notice to the university author…
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Kolkata, April 25 (IANS) In a development with strong Bengal resonance, outgoing West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Legislative Assembly and noted economist Ashok Kumar Lahiri has been selected to become the next vice-chairman of NITI Aayog, according to people familiar with the matter. His appointment, once formalised, will make him the effective head of the government’s premier policy think tank, as the chairpersonship is held by the Prime Minister by default. Lahiri will succeed S…
Kolkata, Jan 5 (IANS) Allegations of irregularities have surfaced regarding appointments to non-academic and administrative permanent posts at Visva-Bharati University, the central university founded by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore and located in Santiniketan, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the Birbhum district of West Bengal.Sources within the university stated on Monday that several job applicants have lodged complaints via email with the Chancellor of the university, Prime Minister Nar…