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This item talks about the withdrawal of the resignation by Dr S. R. Velluri from the Fellowship of The Indian Academy of Sciences following the decision to offer a fresh contract to Prof.C.V.Vishveshwara without any conditions. This clipping also talks about the fresh contract offered to Prof.C.V.Vishveshwara.

Indian Institute of Astrophysics

This item talks about the trust votes. Dr S. R.Valluri asked the three RRI trust members to hold off voting as the trust meeting was crucial. Dr. Valluri claimed that the three members constituted the majority of the council, and the other two were from the Indian Institute of Sciences.

Indian Institute of Astrophysics

This item talks about the crisis in RRI regarding the termination of Prof. Vishveshwara's contract without any previous notice. It further explains the reasons and circumstances for the termination, which resulted in an outbreak of protest. It has come to the point where various persons have come to express their support to Prof.Vishveshwaran and Prof.S. R.Valluri has resigned from the Indian Academy of Science Council.

Indian Institute of Astrophysics

This item discusses the demand to reinstate Prof Vishvshwara. After the criticism of the RRI management by the Indian Academy of Sciences and the decision that the three board members of RRI didn't take part in the voting, the decision to reinstate was made.

Indian Institute of Astrophysics

This item talks about a crucial meeting which was to be held by the Raman Trust to investigate the charges against the senior astrophysicist of RRI, Prof.C. V. Vishveshwara. To protest against the unfair termination of his Colleague, Dr Velluri also resigned from the Indian Academy of Sciences. This struck up a reaction among the committee.

Indian Institute of Astrophysics