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Karnataka governor suspends govt jobs board chief over recruitment of two daughters | Bengaluru News

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Shivashankarappa S Sahukar Bengaluru: In an unprecedented move, governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot on Monday suspended Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) chairperson Shivashankarappa S Sahukar pending an inquiry into allegations of misconduct linked to the recruitment of his two daughters through the commission’s selection process.The governor has also recommended that the President refer the matter to…

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Nepotism row: Karnataka high court grants interim relief to Karnataka Public Service Commission chairman | Bengaluru News

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Karnataka high court High Court of Karnataka in Bangalore on Saturday. Bengaluru: Karnataka high court Friday stayed a June 19 resolution passed by members of Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) seeking the resignation of chairman Shiva Shankarappa S Sahukar over allegations of nepotism.Justice Suraj Govindaraj also stayed the reports sent to the chief secretary and…

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State health dept orders fresh counselling for senior residents | Kolkata News

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Kolkata: The state health department has ordered all senior residents (SRs) posted across various medical colleges and other government health facilities via an order in March to register for fresh counselling, following an uproar over a bypassed merit-based selection procedure.The controversy erupted earlier this year when a newly introduced Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) removed mandatory…

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Benny Thomas resigns from minister’s personal staff post | Thiruvananthapuram News

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Thiruvananthapuram: Power minister Sunny Joseph’s relative Benny Thomas resigned from the post of minister’s personal staff amid the controversy over his appointment.Thomas submitted his resignation letter to chief minister V D Satheesan on Sunday, sources said. The resignation comes after allegations of nepotism, with opposition parties and critics questioning the inclusion of a close relative…

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Manipur HC stays appointment of Tripura ex-VC as Manipur University in-charge | Guwahati News

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Imphal/Agartala: Manipur HC has put on hold the appointment of Prof Ganga Prasad Prasain as vice-chancellor (in-charge) of Manipur University, dealing a setback to the former Tripura University VC, whose tenure there was marked by alleged recruitment irregularities, nepotism, and administrative controversies. The court, through an interim order, reinstated Prof Sumitra Phanjoubam, the senior-most professor…

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