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Gorakhpur University: OBC teachers penalized for protesting irregularities in appointments

Some OBC teachers of the Gorakhpur University had raised questions on the process of appointments to the teaching posts in the varsity. Their stand was that favourites were being appointed. The varsity administration is now taking disciplinary action against them. Forward Press reports

The controversy over appointments of the teachers at the Gorakhpur University is yet to die down. Action is being taken against the OBC teachers who questioned the irregularities in the appointments. This has led to the OBC teachers locking horns with the university administration.

In a latest development, the administration has issued a show-cause notice to the University Executive Council member Prof Ajey Gupta, asking him to explain how and why he left the city without taking leave. According to the Pichhda Varg Kalyan Parishad of the University, Prof Gupta had gone out of the city to attend a meeting of the UGC National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) committee and had submitted a written leave application.

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Kumar Sameer

Kumar Sameer is a senior journalist. He has worked for several newspapers including 'Rashtriya Sahara'. He has also been the resident editor of the Delhi edition of the Hindi daily 'National Duniya'

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