Supreme Court has appointed search-and-selection committees to choose vice-chancellors nominated by both chief minister and governor for state-run universities.
A bench of Justices GR Swaminathan & V Lakshmi Narayanan granted the stay amid staunch opposition of the state government against taking up the case in haste.
At second national convention to oppose draft UGC regulations, Kerala’s ruling LDF and Congress-led opposition came together to voice disapproval of Centre’s move.
The JD(U) called for the draft legislation to be amended to protect state power. The new rules give greater power to chancellor—usually Centre-appointed state governor—in the process.
New UGC guidelines will also make those with PG degree in ME or MTech, with at least 55% marks, eligible for post of assistant professor without having to clear NET.
In its petition in SC, Tamil Nadu has sought direction to governor to dispose of all pending bills & also asked court to fix time limit for governor to consider bills.
Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, almost every member of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
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