Karnal, April 27 -- The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Kurukshetra appointed senior professor Brahmjit Singh as officiating director on Friday, officials said on Sunday.

The appointment comes days after the Union ministry of education (MoE) withdrew the administrative and financial powers of the director, professor BV Ramana Reddy. He resigned from his position and his resignation was accepted on Friday, officials said.

The Union government on March 29 constituted a three-member committee to review the functioning of the institute and the director's leadership. Confirming the development, NIT Kurukshetra public relations officer Gian Bhushan said that Reddy's resignation was accepted on Friday.

Institute sources said that follo...