Allahabad V-C takes U-turn on ''political interference'' remark, calls HRD minister 'brilliant'
Allahabad University V-C RL Hangloo has written a letter to the Rajya Sabha Chairman stating that there has been no interference from the HRD Minister in the functioning of university.
May 12, 2016, 10:13 AM IST
Allahabad University VC alleges political interference, threatens to leave
Alleging that "political interference" has brought the administrative machinery of Allahabad University to a "standstill", its Vice Chancellor has threatened to leave with his associates and said MPs or MLAs can be made VCs instead of acamedicians to toe the government line.
May 11, 2016, 12:09 PM IST
Allahabad University V-C rues 'political interference'
The BJP lawmakers reportedly drew Irani's attention towards the fact that a number of students' union leaders, including its vice-president and general secretary, who belong to the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), were on a hunger strike to press the demand for the offline option, which was important for candidates hailing from remote areas with poor internet connectivity.
May 11, 2016, 02:26 AM IST
