PTU's joint registrar dies of cancer

Fifty-year-old Jaspal Singh, joint registrar, Punjab Technical University (PTU), passed away after he lost his battle with cancer here on Sunday morning.

Fifty-year-old Jaspal Singh, joint registrar, Punjab Technical University (PTU), passed away after he lost his battle with cancer here on Sunday morning.

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He was one of the oldest employees of the university and had served various portfolios such as vice-chancellor's (V-C) secretariat, distance education and examination. Prior going on leave for the treatment, he had also served as controller of examination.

PTU V-C Rajneesh Arora expressed his grief over untimely demise of Singh.

The last rites of Singh were held at Harnamdaspura cremation ground where PTU registrar Rajneesh Kant Sachdev; director, colleges, Balkar Singh, and deputy controller of examination Paramjit Singh were also present.