Manipur, Dec. 9 -- The issue of the Manipur University throws up worrying food for thought!

After nearly two years, Manipur University is in the news again but for the wrong reason. It is extremely sad that the varsity is mired in controversy at a critical time. The imbroglio may impact the rank of the university.

When the Manipur High Court appointed an administrator after a long imbroglio and the subsequent termination of Prof Pandey as the VC, it was expected that normalcy will return to MU and it will move ahead with progress. In fact, in the last two years, the improvement in the administration was visible and the major contribution of the Administrator was to ensure that the profligacy in spending was reined in. In fact, the steps...