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Dar Ovais is a Chandigarh-based Hindustan Times correspondent who covers higher education.

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Gaggal Airport expansion: Irked over rehab plan, locals seek better compensation

Kangra administration has commenced a series of public hearings in the villages that will be affected by the Gaggal airport expansion plan

Public hearing underway at Jhikli Ichii in Kangra on Tuesday. (HT)
Updated on Feb 07, 2024 09:54 AM IST
By, Dharamshala

14 years on, HP’s Central University still functions from rented buildings

Centre had approved two campuses. Construction at Jadrangal is still to start as state government is yet to deposit ₹30 crore for the transfer of forest land.

A signboard pointing to the Central University of Himachal Pradesh’s camp office that functions from a rented space in Dharamshala. (HT Photo)
Published on Feb 05, 2024 02:56 PM IST

Nadda blows Lok Sabha poll bugle at Dharamshala rally

The rally was attended by Union minister Anurag Thakur, Himachal leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur, BJP leader and Kangra MP Kishan Kapoor, state BJP chief Rajeev Bindal and Shimla MP Suresh Kumar Kashyap, among other leaders

(From left) Union minister Anurag Thakur, state BJP chief Rajeev Bindal, BJP national president JP Nadda and ex-CM Jai Ram Thakur during a public rally at Dharamshala on Saturday (PTI)
Updated on Feb 04, 2024 05:04 AM IST
By, Dharamshala

Over 83k migratory birds descend upon Pong wetland, count lower than last winter

Warm winters, delayed snowfall in the upper reaches and changes in weather patterns are being cited as reasons for delayed migration in 2024

Last winter, more than 1.17 lakh birds were counted. (HT Photo)
Updated on Feb 03, 2024 06:04 AM IST
By, Dharamshala

More rain needed in HP for good crop yield: Experts

The scientists at Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya in Palampur said that although the fresh rain spell has been quite beneficial for various crops, more rainfall is required in the coming days for good crop productivity

Parked cars covered with snow in Shimla on Friday (HT Photo)
Updated on Feb 03, 2024 06:00 AM IST
By, Dharamshala

HP’s first space lab comes up at Bilaspur government school

The space lab, developed under the Indian Space Research Organisation space tutor programme by Vyomika Space Academy, is funded by the Bilaspur district administration

Students in the space lab at Government Senior Secondary School, Ghumarwin, in Bilaspur on Tuesday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 31, 2024 06:10 AM IST
By, Dharamshala

Dharamshala, a beloved “winter home” for Kashmiri traders

The annual migration has become a regular part of their trading life with many following in the footsteps of their elders

Many Kashmiri traders have set up businesses in McLeodganj. (HT Photo)
Published on Jan 28, 2024 09:21 PM IST
By, Dharamshala

Kangra farmers stare at low yield in rain-deficit HP

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), there is over 99% rainfall deficit in January so far in Himachal and the state has recorded only 0.1 mm precipitation

In Kangra district, farmers have reported that wheat plants are already showing signs of stress with yellowing and the situation is expected to worsen if there is no rainfall soon (HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 25, 2024 06:04 AM IST
By, Dharamshala

Why a band of Himachal’s residents are opposing an airport project

The local community in Kangra fears displacement by an airport extension project in Gaggal, but the top court has given the government the go ahead it needed

The expansion project aims to increase the runway length of Kangra airport from existing 1,372 metres to 3,010 metres. (HT File Photo)
Published on Jan 24, 2024 06:45 PM IST

Ram Temple consecration: 34 years on, BJP’s Palampur resolution realised, says Shanta Kumar

With the consecration ceremony of the temple set to be held on January 22 , the resolution will finally come to fruition after 34 years

BJP veteran and former Himachal chief minister Shanta Kumar, who was the saffron party’s state head at the time, was the organiser of the working committee meeting that passed the resolution (HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 21, 2024 05:40 AM IST
By, Dharamshala

Dry spell hits HP’s tourism, hospitality industry

To the locals, the barren look of the majestic mountain range, normally draped in white at this time of the year, is unprecedented and has become a cause of concern to those affiliated with the tourism and hospitality industry

In Shimla and Kullu-Manali, the hotel occupancy is around 20%, a stark dip from 40 to 60% in December last year (HT File)
Updated on Jan 20, 2024 08:48 AM IST
By, Dharamsala

Renu Vig is Panjab University V-C, first woman to hold the post

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar has appointed Professor Renu Cheema Vig the 14th vice-chancellor of Panjab University (PU), making her the first woman to hold the position in the varsity’s history

Professor Renu Cheema Vig, the 14th vice-chancellor of Panjab University (PU), is the first woman to hold the position in the varsity’s history.
Updated on Mar 30, 2023 02:37 PM IST
By, Chandigarh

Renu Vig appointed first woman vice-chancellor of Panjab University

Exercising the powers conferred by Section 10 of the Panjab University Act, 1947, the vice-president of India appointment Prog Renu Vig for as the varsity’s vice-chancellor for a term of three years

Renu Vig was appointed as the first woman vice-chancellor of Panjab University. (HT File)
Updated on Mar 29, 2023 05:21 PM IST
By, Chandigarh

27% reduction needed in Panjab University’s non-teaching staff: Manpower audit

The manpower audit report submitted by Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration (MGSIPA) has recommended reducing non-teaching staffers from 3,864 to 2,823

The audit report has recommended filling up of leadership positions like registrar, dean, college development council, chief of university security, among others. (HT Photo)
Updated on Mar 29, 2023 09:54 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

PU syndicate approves implementation of academic bank of credits

The bank digitally stores the academic credits earned by students from registered higher education institutions

The academic bank of credits platform has been developed by the National e-Governance Division of the ministry of electronics and information technology under DigiLocker framework. (Getty Images)
Updated on Mar 27, 2023 03:20 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

ME/MTech courses: Relaxation in admission criteria gets PU syndicate nod

PU syndicate has approved doing away with the PU-Common Entrance Test (PG) for those seeking admission in ME and MTech courses at University Institute of Engineering and Technology and Dr SS Bhatnagar University Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology for the next academic session

The relaxation was proposed by a PU panel in view of fewer enrolments. (HT Photo)
Published on Mar 26, 2023 02:21 AM IST

Incumbent V-Cs from other varsities among 140 applicants for PU V-C’s post

After former V-C Raj Kumar’s resignation, the post was advertised last month and the last date to apply was March 24; among the total applicants, around 20 are from the Panjab University campus

Besides the officiating V-C, Renu Vig, the applicants from the PU campus include professors Rajeev Kumar Puri, Navdeep Goyal, Rajat Sandhir, Devinder Singh, Sukhbir Kaur, Sanjay Kaushik, DK Dhawan and SK Sharma, among others. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Updated on Mar 26, 2023 02:21 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Panjab University syndicate nod to increase faculty’s retirement age to 65

Panjab University syndicate approves proposal for fresh amendments in retirement age of faculty members on its campus and at non-government affiliated colleges as per UGC recommendations

Matter will be forwarded to the PU senate before being returned to the regulations committee for finalisation. It will again come up before the syndicate and the senate for final approval, and then be sent to the central government. (HT Photo)
Updated on Mar 26, 2023 02:21 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

PU faculty aged over 62 may not be able to guide new PhD scholars

Faculty members with less than three years of completion of re-employment may not be allowed to take new research scholars at PU as per a proposed change in rules

PU faculty aged over 62 may not be able to guide new PhD scholars any more. (HT File)
Published on Mar 25, 2023 03:59 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

PU looks to relax admission criteria amid low enrolments

It has proposed doing away with the entrance exam PU-CET (PG) for those seeking admission in the courses at PU’s University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET) and Dr SS Bhatnagar University Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology (UICET) for the next academic session to attract more students

Owing to the low number of applicants and resultantly fewer enrolments, Panjab University (PU) has proposed a relaxation in the admission criteria for its ME and MTech courses for the next academic session. (HT file photo)
Published on Mar 24, 2023 12:33 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

PU bats for UGC regulations for retirement age, proposes fresh amendments

PU has proposed that the retirement age be as per the regulations of the UGC — which is 65 years as opposed to the varsit’s retirement age, which is 60 years at present

PU has proposes fresh amendments to let teachers’ retirement age be decided by the UGC rules. (HT File)
Updated on Mar 21, 2023 02:57 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Panjab University’s non-teaching staff foregoing promotions may lose future chances

If approved by the Panjab University syndicate and senate, the decision will be applicable to all non-teaching employees of PU campus, constituent colleges and regional centres

Panjab University has around 3,000 non-teaching employees working on campus and hundreds more in constituent colleges and regional centres (HT file photo)
Published on Mar 19, 2023 05:03 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

NAAC grade renewal: Panjab University working on submitting SSR by March 31

Panjab University has already submitted its Institutional Information for Quality Assessment (IIQA) that officials said had been accepted by NAAC

Eight months after its National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) grade expired, Panjab University (PU) is finally preparing to submit the self-study report (SSR) to the accreditation body by March 31 for the grade’s renewal. (HT file photo for representational purpose)
Published on Mar 15, 2023 11:46 PM IST
By, Chandigarh

PU committee bats for removal of advertisement panels at cycle docking stations

Observers that Chandigarh Smart City Limited (CSCL) never sought any formal approval from the varsity to install docks with such panels

The advertisements, primarily for civil services exam coaching, are displayed at prominent places on the campus, including the Student Centre and the administrative block. (HT Photo)
Published on Mar 15, 2023 05:06 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Come new session, PU’s hostel allotment likely be done online

While the online portal for PU hostel allotment was set up in 2019, it was not used after that session; students had continuously been pushing for the process to move back online.

PU recently held a meeting where a decision in the favour of online hostel allotment was taken. (HT File)
Published on Mar 13, 2023 07:39 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Tenders out, Panjab University’s campus cafe promises flavours aplenty

In the latest development, Panjab University also approved the coffee house’s expanded menu, with specified rates, to incorporate disparate cuisines and flavours that go beyond its original South Indian roots

A view of the South India Coffee house at Panjab University Chandigarh. (HT File)
Published on Mar 12, 2023 02:40 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Chandigarh admn looking at 5-year posting for school principals, heads

Chandigarh education department has readied a draft policy for transfers of government school staff; objections have been invited by March 24

Currently, the Chandigarh education department has no clear transfer regulations for principals, heads, teachers and other staff working in government schools. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Mar 10, 2023 01:36 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Punjab budget on Friday; PU again writes to state govt for grant enhancement

The university has already written to the Punjab government a few times regarding the matter during the recent months. The PU urged the state government to enhance its annual grant to the university in view of the implementation of revised pay scales for teachers and non-teaching staff.

As the Punjab government will be presenting their full budget on Friday, Panjab University (PU) has once again written to the state government seeking enhancement of its annual recurring grant to the university, besides a one-time grant to clear arrears. (HT Photo)
Updated on Mar 09, 2023 11:52 PM IST
By, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: PU seeks retirement benefit fund details from colleges

PU, Chandigarh, has sought “complete bank statements” of the fund from these colleges by March 20. The development comes after complaints that college teachers were not being given retirement benefits. The matter was also raised at the last meeting of PU senate, the university’s apex governing body.

Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh, has sought details of utilisation of the retirement benefit fund from all non-government colleges affiliated to it. (HT File Photo)
Published on Mar 09, 2023 08:56 PM IST
By, Chandigarh

Five-day salary delay leaves Panjab University employees anxious

Panjab University officials said it was facing a technical issue with the PFMS portal, which has now been resolved; pay expected to be credited shortly

Salaries are usually credited in the Panjab University employees’ bank accounts on the first day of the month. (HT File)
Published on Mar 06, 2023 02:35 AM IST
By, Chandigarh
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