Pakistan: Protests continue across Sindh Universities over appointment of bureaucrats as Vice-Chancellors

Jan 20, 2025

Academic activities in universities across Pakistan's Sindh province have been suspended for the fifth consecutive day as protests continue against the appointment of bureaucrats...

Tamil Nadu govt moves plea against Governor over appointment of vice chancellors in universities

Nov 02, 2023

The Tamil Nadu government has moved the Supreme Court against the Governor, accusing him of violating the laws in the matter of constituting and...

Kerala Governor misusing his power as Chancellor: CM Vijayan

Oct 24, 2022

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan Governor Arif Mohammed Khan is responsible if University Grants Commission rules were flouted during the appointment of vice-chancellors of...

DMK students' wing holds protest in Chennai against UGC draft rules

Jan 10, 2025

Members of the DMK students' wing held a protest at Valluvar Kottam here on Friday against University Grants Commission's (UGC) new draft rules for...

"UGC draft rules an assault on idea of federalism": Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin

Jan 09, 2025

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin in the State Assembly moved a resolution against the University Grants Commission's (UGC) new draft rules for the...

Congress leaders come to Rahul Gandhi's defence after VCs' open letter

May 06, 2024

Congress leaders including Manickam Tagore, Ajai Rai and Avinash Pande came to Rahul Gandhi's defence after a collective of 181 Vice Chancellors issued an...