Kannur, July 10 -- The Student Federation of India (SFI) members were detained by Kerala Police in Kannur on Thursday while protesting against Governor Rajendra Arlekar, alleging that he is "attempting to saffronise state-funded universities."

The SFI members were protesting in front of Kannur Head Post Office and were dispersed by the police officials using water cannons.

Earlier on Thursday, dramatic scenes unfolded on the Kerala University campus in Thiruvananthapuram as members of the All India Youth Federation (AIYF) and the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) protested against Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar, alleging that he is "attempting to saffronise state-funded universities."

As protests intensified, Kerala Police ...