All decisions will be taken in interest of students: Dy CM Shivakumar on K’taka shutting 9 new varsities (LD)

All decisions will be taken in interest of students: Dy CM Shivakumar on K'taka shutting 9 new varsities (LD)

Bengaluru, Feb 14 (IANS) “The Cabinet Subcommittee, formed to study the performance and financial conditions of the state’s universities, will make decisions in the best interests of the state, universities, and students,” said Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister, D.K. Shivakumar on Friday. Speaking to the media near his residence in Sadashivanagar on Friday, Shivakumar responded to … Read more

Private varsities bill hits road block in Kerala cabinet, CPI wants more discussion

Private varsities bill hits road block in Kerala cabinet, CPI wants more discussion

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 5 (IANS) The Kerala government’s proposed Private Universities Bill hit a roadblock at the state cabinet meeting on Wednesday with the ruling LDF’s second-biggest constituent – the Communist Party of India (CPI) – expressing its strong reservation to the measure. As State Agriculture Minister and senior CPI leader P. Prasad expressed his doubts … Read more