Panel to verify deemed status of 7 varsities
New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Friday set up a five-member committee to conduct physical verification of seven universities whose deemed category status has come under question. The development followed a direction by the Supreme Court which had sought physical verification of infrastructure and faculty strength of deemed universities, which were black-listed by PN Tandon Committee. At the full commission meeting on Friday, UGC decided to give the committee, which would be headed by its secretary, a month’s time to submit its report.
River linking won’t hit environment, says UMa
New Delhi: Underlining that Government would ensure there would be no loss to environment while linking rivers across the country, Union Water Resource Minister Uma Bharati on Friday said the “dream project” would be completed within a decade. Addressing the first meeting of the special committee, she sought cooperation of various States. On apprehensions expressed by environmentalists, the Minister said Government will ensure there is no loss to the environment due to this project.