Cockroach imagery on conference poster ignites controversy at MG University in Kerala
Vice-Chancellor D. Mavoothu directs removal of poster featuring a cockroach; university union calls the action politically motivated, stages protest
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MG University poster controversy
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Cockroach poster row: Kerala’s MG University ups the ante, moves to withdraw funds for national conference
Registrar issues notice warning SFI-led university union that financial assistance sanctioned for conference, scheduled to be held on campus from August 3 to 6, will be withdrawn. It says union’s actions amounted to violation of varsity’s order prohibiting political content
Kerala High Court stays MG University Vice-Chancellor’s order withdrawing funds for conference citing ‘cockroach’ image on poster
A petition filed by the union sought to quash the Vice-Chancellor’s order for recovery of funds from them and to declare that the disputed posters had not violated any provisions of the Students’ Code of Conduct Rules, 2005
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