Tag: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan

Governor questions process to appoint Malayalam University VC

As per the present law, a three-member Search Committee for the selection of Vice Chancellor is to be appointed by the Governor in his capacity as the Chancellor.

February 26, 2023

BBC documentary timed to discredit India: Kerala governor

Stating that the intent behind the release of the documentary was to "make India fall into pieces", Arif Mohammed Khan said that the British had predicted at the time of India's independence that it was not capable of preserving its freedom

January 25, 2023

Governor relents, Saji Cheriyan to be inducted in Kerala Cabinet

Saji Cherian had resigned from the Pinarayi Vijayan cabinet on 6 July after his alleged anti-constitutional speech during an event at Mallappally in Patahnamthitta that sparked a row.

January 3, 2023

Re-induction of Saji Cherian in Cabinet: Kerala Guv seeks legal opinion

KPCC president K Sudhakaran said that his party would observe January 4 as a black day.

January 1, 2023

Kerala CM, Ministers turn down Governor’s Christmas invitation

Even last year, the Governor’s Christmas celebration had seen the participation of religious leaders only.

December 12, 2022

7th Session of Kerala Assembly begins on Monday

The session is expected to witness heated discussions on various bills, including the University Amendment Bill to remove the Governor from the post of Chancellor of the universities in the state.

December 4, 2022

Kerala Guv returns ordinance to remove him as chancellor

The Governor maintained that the post of chancellor was not a favour bestowed by the state government, but as per a consensus at the national level.

November 24, 2022

Govt’s can’t remove governor as chancellor: Kerala Governor

Arif Mohammed Khan said that the governors are holding the office of chancellor on the basis of a national consensus arrived at the national level in the early 1950s and a report from a National Commission, and no state government can go against it.

November 21, 2022

Pension for ministers’ staff: Kerala governor fires fresh salvo at Govt

Arif Mohammed Khan called the policy of granting pension to those who serve just two years as ministers' personal staff as unjustifiable.

November 18, 2022

Will refer Ordinance to President: Kerala Governor

Law Minister P Rajeeve on Sunday said the state Assembly has the right to decide who should be the Chancellor of universities.

November 13, 2022

Ordinance against governor reaches Kerala Raj Bhavan

The ordinance to remove the Governor Arif Mohammed Khan as chancellor of the 14 universities of the state has been sent to the governor himself for his assent.

November 12, 2022

Kerala governor writes to CM against FM, CM defends cabinet colleague

The Governor, in the letter, said that Balagopal "ceased to enjoy my pleasure," indicating that he wanted the minister sacked.

October 26, 2022

HC restrains Governor from nominating new members to KU senate

The court passed the interim order after considering a petition challenging the governor's order withdrawing the nomination of the heads of the Institute of Management and departments of Music, Sanskrit and Philosophy as Ex-Officio members of Kerala University Senate.

October 21, 2022