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Will adhere to UGC norms and protect seniority while appointing Principals: Bindu

Higher Education Minister R. Bindu has said the government will adhere to the University Grants Commission (UGC) norms and protect seniority at the same time while making appointments to the vacant posts of Principals in government arts and science colleges

The Hindu · Aug 4, 2023

Bindu accused of interference in college Principals’ appointment process

Kerala Higher Education Minister R. Bindu has courted controversy after a reply received under the Right to Information Act ‘exposed’ her involvement in stalling the appointments to 60-odd Principal posts lying vacant in arts and science colleges.

The Hindu · Jul 28, 2023

Kairali Lifetime Achievement Prize presented to M. Leelavathi

Minister R. Bindu presented Kairali Lifetime Achievement Prize to writer-literary critic M. Leelavathi for her contributions to arts & humanities. Accompanied by Kerala State Higher Education Council member secretary Rajan Varughese, she received ₹2.5 lakh & citation at her residence in Thrikkakara, Ernakulam. Co-winners M.A. Oommen & A. Ajayaghosh were…

The Hindu · Jul 21, 2023

Hundreds pay homage to Chitran Namboodirippad

His body was cremated at Paramekkavu Shanthi ghat at 4 p.m. on Wednesday with State honours.

The Hindu · Jun 28, 2023

Jobs for all transgender persons to match qualifications in three years: Minister

The Social Justice Department has joined hands with the Kerala Knowledge Economy Mission to ensure financial security generated by employment to all transgender persons in the State, Minister for Social Justice R. Bindu has said.

The Hindu · Jun 27, 2023

Another fake certificate row puts govt. on the defensive

The Students Federation of India (SFI) has again come under scathing Opposition attack for questionable academic conduct, seemingly putting the government and Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] on the defensive

The Hindu · Jun 19, 2023

Survey of the elderly soon: Minister

The Social Justice department will begin a survey of the elderly soon, Minister for Social Justice R. Bindu has said.

The Hindu · Jun 15, 2023

Kairali Research Awards presented

Higher Education Minister R. Bindu presented the Kairali Research Awards 2021 instituted by the State government for outstanding research contributions in various disciplines at a ceremony held here on Thursday

The Hindu · Jun 8, 2023

Amal Jyothi college students withdraw protest as govt. declares Crime Branch probe into student’s suicide

The days-long protests at the Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Kanjirappally, following the suicide of 20-year-old Shraddha Sathish, a second-year Food Technology student, drew to a close on Wednesday with the State government declaring a Crime Branch probe into the incident

The Hindu · Jun 7, 2023

Kairali research awards to be presented tomorrow

Indian-born Canadian cardiologist and epidemiologist Salim Yusuf will be given the Kairali Global Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding research contributions in science.

The Hindu · Jun 6, 2023