{
  "id": 15463638,
  "title": "Calicut varsity picks member for KAU general council",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/calicut-varsity-picks-member-for-kau-general-council",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T18:01:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/calicut-varsity-picks-member-for-kau-general-council/article71596317.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The University of Calicut has selected Assistant Professor P.A. Ahammed Shareef from PSMO College, Tirurangadi, as its representative on the general council of the Kerala Agricultural University (KAU). The election took place at a senate meeting held on October 17, 2026, in Malappuram district. Shareef was supported by the ruling pro-United Democratic Front group, while pro-Left and pro-BJP candidates, P.K. Dinesh and A.V. Hareesh, received significantly fewer votes. The meeting was disrupted by pro-Left members who raised concerns over the approval of recent honorary doctorate degrees and alleged non-compliance with tender norms for a recent event. Despite these disruptions, the university approved amendments to the University Act and Statutes, as well as the modified regulations for branch campuses in foreign countries, and the audit report for the 2023-24 financial year.",
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}