Agricultural University registrar suspended

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:  Dr. P B Pushpalatha, registrar of Kerala Agricultural University, was suspended for alleged dereliction of duty.


Dr.P K Rajeevan is the new registrar.


Dr.Pushpalatha, who served as a professor in the Dept of Processing Technology, College of Horticulture is also a former general council member.


She is the first woman to become a registrar.


A winner of international accolade and the award for young scientist in 2000, she has also published more than 50 research theses and books.