Articles by Rajanbir Singh
TRICITY: 25 GOOD THINGS TO EXPECT IN 2025
With the arrival of the New Year, tricity readers can look forward to the completion of pending infrastructure projects to decongest traffic on Airport Road, hope for safer public spaces with Mohali police installing CCTVs, and improved healthcare.

Updated on Jan 01, 2025 05:30 AM IST
PU senate elections: Committee to submit recommendations
The committee has been constituted under the chairpersonship of RK Singla, former dean university instruction (DUI) of PU and will have two DSWs, an associate DSW and Rattan Singh of University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS)

Updated on Jan 01, 2025 05:24 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
PU to approach Dr Manmohan Singh’s family over his book donation promise
As per PU’s former vice-chancellor (V-C) Arun Kumar Grover who was serving in 2018, the then PM Dr Singh had written to the varsity over donating 3,500 books and memorabilia in his collection, which also included photographs and paintings.

Updated on Dec 31, 2024 08:48 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
At 11.3°C, Chandigarh sees coldest day of season, fog brings down visibility
Severe cold day conditions are declared in this region when minimum temperature is 10°C or lower and maximum temperature falls over 6.5 degrees below normal. This is the first day of severe cold day conditions in Chandigarh this season.

Updated on Dec 31, 2024 08:38 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
Panjab University issues advertisement for hiring yoga instructor
After issuing an advertisement earlier this year, PU has hired one mental health counsellor for its students; interviews were held on December 10 and around eight applications were received

Updated on Dec 30, 2024 07:56 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
From UN delegate to PM: A six-decade view of Manmohan Singh
Singh died on Thursday at the age of 92, triggering an outpouring of grief and tributes from the world over, including his political opponents.

Updated on Dec 28, 2024 04:45 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
Mohali: Youth shot at over ‘friendship with woman’; one held
Accused works at a BPO, based in Industrial Area, Mohali, where he had got into a relationship with a woman. As things didn’t work out, the two parted ways.

Updated on Dec 27, 2024 09:28 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Mohali
Chandigarh: 3mm rain takes mercury down 9 notches, watch out for fog today
This is also Chandigarh’s first day with cold day conditions this season and second rain spell after 0.8 mm rain on December 8.

Updated on Dec 24, 2024 09:36 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
Panjab University senate election protest turning into a divided house
An all party meeting was held on Monday to address this issue as per Sandeep, president of Students For Society (SFS) who had said that the senate election is their primary focus; the meeting had started late in the evening and had not concluded till the filing of the report

Updated on Dec 24, 2024 09:34 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
Panjab University Bachao Morcha issues statement to make PU a state university
A local court disposed of the application filed by PU, seeking permanent injunction for restraining students from holding demonstrations with directions that there should be no breach of peace

Updated on Dec 23, 2024 08:46 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
5fth Global Alumni meet: No word on PU senate polls, V-P Dhankhar stresses on need for umbrella alumni body
Students and senators have been protesting over the pending elections for nearly two months, and Dhankhar, it was expected, may clear the air on the issue.

Updated on Dec 22, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
Chandigarh: Brace for traffic snarls as city welcomes PU alumni, Punjabi singer AP Dhillon
While Dhankar is expected to arrive at the PU campus in Sector 14 around 11am and leave by 12.30 pm, Dhillon’s concert is scheduled for 8pm at the Sector-25 rally ground, which faces the PU’s South campus in Sector 25 where alumni events will go on well into the evening.

Updated on Dec 21, 2024 09:20 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
Amid tussle over senate polls, Vice-Prez Jagdeep Dhankhar to be chief guest at PU global alumni meet
In the schedule released earlier this week, PU had stated that Gujarat governor Acharya Devvrat, also a PU alumni, will be the chief guest at the event. Sources revealed that the varsity received information regarding Dhankhar’s attendance on Thursday.

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 08:04 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
Chandigarh: 2021 report proposed 50% cut in Panjab University senate strength
An 11-member panel constituted by then Vice-President of India M Venkaiah Naidu had proposed reducing the number of senators from 93 to 47 and to appoint rather than elect them

Updated on Dec 10, 2024 09:48 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
0.8mm rain ends Chandigarh’s two-month dry spell
Trace rain was recorded in Chandigarh early in the evening after 5.30 pm, with around 0.3 mm by 8.30 pm; this was followed by another 0.5 mm rain, taking the total to 0.8 mm

Updated on Dec 09, 2024 08:50 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
Chandigarh: Selling expired beer brews trouble for liquor store
The complainant took “The Liquor Estate” to court submitting that after purchasing four bottles of Hopper Witbier beer on July 10 last year and another four the next day, he started feeling unwell later that night

Updated on Dec 08, 2024 08:30 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
Chandigarh: After a chilly night, rain to follow today
IMD Chandigarh director Surender Paul said that minimum temperature is likely to increase a bit now due to a fresh and active Western Disturbance (WD) entering the region.

Updated on Dec 08, 2024 08:28 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
At 7.9°C, Chandigarh turns colder than Shimla
This is the first time this has happened this season; however, this has now become a yearly occurrence. Last year, on December 21, the minimum temperature of the city had gone down to 6.2°C, compared to 9.2°C in Shimla

Updated on Dec 07, 2024 08:58 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
Panjab University to hold fifth global alumni meet on Dec 21
This year, Panjab University has planned to honour the golden and silver jubilee batches of 1974 and 1999; PU chancellor and Vice-President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar is expected to attend the event

Published on Dec 06, 2024 07:57 PM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
After buying peace for PM visit, Panjab University puts more riders on offer to withdraw court case against students
Panjab University tells students that they must lift their dharna from the vice-chancellor’s office for the varsity to withdraw the court case against them.

Updated on Dec 05, 2024 09:30 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
PU blinks, promises to take back FIR against students
PU’s move came late Monday night -- 43rd night of the agitation-- when students were gearing up to burn effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi while he was going to be present at Punjab Engineering College on Tuesday for an event regarding the new criminal laws.

Updated on Dec 04, 2024 08:34 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
At 28.6°C, Monday was hottest December day in Chandigarh in over 12 years
While the Western Disturbances will be active in the region on December 4 and 5, it is expected to bring rain and snow only to the upper reaches of Himachal Pradesh, and clear weather will continue to prevail in Chandigarh

Updated on Dec 03, 2024 09:02 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
Day before PM’s visit, Chandigarh sees first two convictions under BNS
The first order involved a snatching case registered on November 13 at the Sector 17 police station under Sections 304 (2) (snatching), 317 (2) (dishonestly receiving stolen property) and 3 (5) (criminal act done by several persons in furtherance of the common intention) of the BNS.

Updated on Dec 03, 2024 08:54 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
Chandigarh: AQI soaring again after brief respite
The Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) restrictions which the Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee (CPCC) had started in the city last month are still in effect

Updated on Dec 02, 2024 08:16 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
Chandigarh education dept to survey ‘out of school’ kids from December 9
As per Rule 10 of the Right to Education Act, education department maintains a record of all children in the UT and data is collected through a household survey, from their birth till they attain the age of 14; the record is updated annually

Updated on Dec 02, 2024 08:12 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
At 8.7°C, Chandigarh records coldest November night in 4 years
Despite cooler nights, the day temperature continues to remain unaffected; in fact, the maximum temperature rose from 26.8°C on Thursday to 27.1°C on Friday, 1.8 degrees above normal

Updated on Nov 30, 2024 09:28 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
Outsider’s overdose death exposes Panjab University’s failure to learn from security lapses
A standard operating procedure for Boys Hostel Number 7 security was set to be implemented after a drunk man had barged into Girls Hostel Number 4, Panjab University, in April 2023; but has yet to be executed

Updated on Nov 30, 2024 08:06 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
Chandigarh: Panjab University moves court, seeks permanent ban on stirs outside V-C office
As per a petition by PU registrar, YP Verma, filed in a local court, six defendants have been named in the case, including Sath party, Students Organisation of Panjab University (SOPU), Students Organisation of India (SOI), All India Students Association (AISA), Ambedkar Students Association and PSU Lalkaar

Updated on Nov 29, 2024 09:30 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
Chandigarh logs coldest November night in 2 years as mercury slides to 9.2°C
This was also the lowest that the minimum temperature has gone in the month of November in two years, as per India Meteorological Department (IMD) data

Updated on Nov 28, 2024 08:26 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
‘Roll back FIR’: Students block PU gate number 2
With slogans of ‘Jo Bole So Nihal’, the students rushed the cops, and the cops had to resort to light cane-charging to restrain the students who eventually sat right beside the gate till around 5 pm.

Updated on Nov 27, 2024 09:28 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh