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CM Mann: Surjit Patar centre for ethical AI to be set up at Guru Nanak Dev varsity

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday announced to set up a state-of-the-art Surjit Patar Centre for ethical artificial intelligence (AI) at Guru Nanak Dev University. Chairing a function to pay homage to the eminent writer here, the chief minister said that this centre will be equipped with ultra-modern technology

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann along with others releasing a book during the Surjit Patar Memorial Ceremony, 2025, at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, on Tuesday. (HT Photo)

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Published on Jan 14, 2025 10:50 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Amritsar

Ludhiana: Panels to see if UGC norms were followed while hiring faculty members

Three committees have been set up for colleges under GNDU, PU and Patiala varsity; officials will check eligibility of principals, assistant and associate professors in aided colleges

Jatinder Singh Gill, deputy director (DPI Colleges - Grant 1), says the direction has come from the DPI director, following which the process has been set in motion.

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Updated on Dec 31, 2024 11:15 PM IST

ByAkanksha Attri, Ludhiana

Karamjeet Singh assumes charge as Guru Nanak Dev University VC

While interacting with media, he affirmed his commitment to enhancing this university’s global presence by aligning its academic and research programmes with global standards.

Singh underlined the university’s responsibility to address societal problems and contribute to holistic community development. (HT File)

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Updated on Dec 11, 2024 08:34 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Amritsar

Karamjeet appointed new VC of Guru Nanak Dev University

Karamjeet Singh, who is currently vice-chancellor of Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University, Patiala, succeeds Jaspal Singh Sandhu

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Updated on Dec 10, 2024 08:58 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Congress MP Aujla attacks AAP over delay in naming Guru Nanak Dev University VC

Aujla criticised the Punjab government, claiming that it is failing to fulfill its promises of improving education in the state.

VC has not been appointed yet, the Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla said blaming the AAP for the delay (HT File)

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Updated on Nov 22, 2024 08:56 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Amritsar

Karnal girl clinches gold at inter-varsity taekwondo

Geetika from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, took home the silver, while Anita from Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak, and Bhat Sanika Tanaji from Shivaji University, Kolhapur, both won bronze medals at the event.

The championship was held from November 12 to 15 with 700 athletes from 130 universities participating at GNDU, Amritsar. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 18, 2024 08:54 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Karnal

Guru Nanak Jayanti 2024: Date, timings, history, rituals, significance and more

Guru Nanak Jayanti, falling on November 15 this year, commemorates the 555th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak. From date to history, here's all you need to know.

Guru Nanak Gurpurab celebrates the birth of Guru Nanak, the first Sikh guru.(Freepik)

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Updated on Nov 15, 2024 11:08 AM IST

ByAkanksha Agnihotri, New Delhi

SCD College alumnus chosen as GNDU senator

Heera, who has a post graduate degree and a doctorate in commerce from SCD college, served here for two decades and is currently posted as an associate professor in Baba Sahib Bhim Rao Ambedkar Government Co-education College, Jalandhar

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Updated on Jul 02, 2024 05:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

GNDU’s 49th annual convocation: Punjab governor awards 370 degrees, 171 medals

Honoris Causa degrees conferred on noted poet-lyrist Gulzar and former dept of hepatology head at PGMIER Prof Yogesh

Punjab governor Banwarilal Purohit awarding degree to a student in presence of V-C Jaspal Singh Sandhu (R) during 49th annual convocation of Guru Nanak Dev University in Amritsar on Saturday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)

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Updated on Apr 07, 2024 08:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Amritsar

Patients, job aspirants find home in Mohali night shelter

The night shelter has become home to patients who are undergoing treatment at Phase-6 Civil Hospital.

The shelter, which has a capacity of 44 beds, is not getting much occupancy but it has become a permanent home to a few serious patients who can’t afford expensive stays. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

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Updated on Jan 18, 2024 09:10 AM IST

ByNikhil Sharma, Mohali

US envoy Taranjit Singh Sandhu set to wrap up stint at month-end

India’s ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, will wrap up his term in office in Washington DC at the end of January and retire from government service after a 35-year long career that was marked by four postings in America, people familiar with the development said.

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Updated on Jan 12, 2024 12:22 AM IST

ByPrashant Jha, Washington

PU wins overall trophy in inter-university youth fest at Amritsar

A total of 17 universities of the region participated in the inter-university festival in which LPU, Phagwara, and Punjabi University, Patiala, secured second and third positions, respectively

The overall trophy was received by Panjab University’s youth welfare director Rohit Kumar Sharma and assistant director youth welfare Tejinder Gill. (HT PHOTO)

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Published on Nov 30, 2023 06:41 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Guru Nanak Jayanti 2023: 10 inspirational quotes by Guru Nanak Dev ji

Guru Nanak Jayanti 2023: As we celebrate the 554th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, let's reflect on some of his inspiring quotes to enlighten your soul.

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Published on Nov 26, 2023 04:04 PM IST

ByAkanksha Agnihotri, Delhi

Renowned Sikh scholar Prof Prithipal Singh Kapur dies at 91

Prof Kapur was a popular educationist and remained a member of various committees of the UGC and state government. He did research on Master Tara Singh, a Sikh leader, and wrote a number of books and religious Sikh scriptures

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Updated on Sep 07, 2023 11:54 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Khelo India University Games: Punjabi University, MDU Rohtak win hockey titles for men, women

Sambalpur University bagged the bronze medal in the men’s category, beating VBS Purvanchal University, Jaunpur, in the Khelo India University Games

Punjabi University came from behind to defeat Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU), Amritsar, in a thriller on penalties (3-2) after being locked in a 3-3 draw at the end of regulation time at the Khelo India University Games (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jun 01, 2023 11:29 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

B’luru’s Jain Univ leads medal tally on Day 6 of Khelo India Varsity Games

The competitions of disciplines like athletics, archery, badminton and boxing are set to begin on Monday with the men’s 10,000 meters race to begin at 5.40 am at the Guru Govind Singh Sports College in Lucknow.

Jain University have also won five silver and four bronze medals. (HT Photo)

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Updated on May 28, 2023 08:43 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Toxic substances found in samples collected from Zira ethanol unit: Probe report

The probe committee had collected 13 samples in all –seven from within the industry premises and six from 5km radius outside the unit – and sent them to three NABL accredited laboratories, which were selected in consultation with Sanjha Morcha members who were protesting against the Zira ethanol unit.

Five borewell samples and two soil samples were collected for testing. As a control measure, the team also collected six borewell samples from outside the premises to compare the data. (HT File)

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Updated on Apr 04, 2023 12:59 AM IST

ByGaurav Sagar Bhaskar, Ferozepur

Punjab universities, colleges reopen to poor attendance

Most institutes that reopened reported 10% to 15% attendance, a few remain closed for Bhai Dooj even as authorities ensured strict adherence to social distancing norms

A worker sanitising the corridors of Amritsar’s Khalsa College, which reopened after an eight-month lockdown following the Covid-19 outbreak.(Sameer Sehgal/HT)

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Published on Nov 16, 2020 06:32 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Amritsar | ByHT Correspondents, Amritsar/jalandhar/faridkot/patiala

Panjab University likely to win MAKA trophy for second year in a row

In PU’s annual performance, shooting contributed to maximum points with 2,443, while swimming added to 1,180 points

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Updated on Jul 18, 2020 11:27 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | BySaurabh Duggal, Chandigarh

Amritsar’s Guru Nanak Dev University starts webinar series on mgmt innovations

The aim is to envisage how innovation and digitisation will be the new mantra for a prospective business as the Indian economy and industry will come to terms with a new reality defined by uncertainty in the post-Covid-19 scenario

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Published on May 06, 2020 10:22 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHT Correspondent, Amritsar

Three Punjab universities may hold final-year exams in July

It was discussed in a meeting of state government officials with vice-chancellors of Panjab University, Punjabi University and Guru Nanak Dev University

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Updated on Apr 30, 2020 02:47 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByDar Ovais

Punjab govt asks varsities to suggest plans for conducting exams

Punjab government has asked universities to chalk out a plan which will be discussed in a video conference scheduled for next week.

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Published on Apr 12, 2020 12:46 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByDar Ovais, Chandigarh

HC stays PU order on withdrawal of secretariat pay

PU withdrew the special allowance to 3,000 employees after the Punjab govt warned them of grant cuts

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Published on Jan 25, 2020 01:23 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Teachers’ strike: PU postpones December 18 exams

60 government and 160 non-government colleges in Punjab and Chandigarh will boycott the exam invigilations duties on that day

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Updated on Dec 17, 2019 12:56 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHT Correspondent

No city educational institute in swachh campus ranking this year

The city-based colleges and universities failed to make any mark in the swachhata rankings released by the ministry of human resource development (MHRD), Government of India, on Tuesday. Last year, the MCM DAV College for Women, Sector 36, had bagged the first rank in swachhata rankings in the residential category.

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Published on Dec 04, 2019 12:52 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | BySrishti Jaswal

Amritsar IIM: HRD minister, Capt to attend groundbreaking ceremony on Oct 7

Union minister of human resource development (HRD) Ramesh Pokhriyal and Punjab chief minister (CM) Captain Amarinder Singh will attend the groundbreaking ceremony of Amritsar Indian Institute of Management (IIM) permanent campus on October 7. “Pokhriyal will be the chief guest, while Captain Amarinder Singh will be the guest of honour for the groundbreaking ceremony,” said Nagarajan Ramamoorthy, director, IIM Amritsar.

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Updated on Oct 05, 2019 01:28 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Amritsar

Guru Nanak Dev University allotted four centres of excellence in sports

These centres will be fully funded by the Union government. These centres will spot young talents in the age group of 10-12 years and will groom them in different sports specialties. When they come of age, they will join the university for higher education.

GNDU allotted four centres of excellence in sports. (Representational image)(HT file)

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Published on Oct 04, 2019 10:38 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Amritsar | ByHT Correspondent

After losing MAKA trophy for back to back years, Punjabi university loses tag of sports excellence

Panjab University, Chandigarh, lifted the coveted trophy this year while last year’s winners Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, came second and Punjabi University took the third spot

Punjabi university won MAKA trophy 10 times including six consecutive times between 2012-2017 its performances started declining(HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 30, 2019 12:31 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByNavrajdeep Singh

‘Kindle desire to learn, reason and give priority to research’

WORDS OF WISDOM Encourage students to think beyond and question, says geneticist and academician Jai Rup Singh, else we run the risk of creating a nation of educated illiterates and white-collared terrorists.

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Updated on Aug 22, 2019 05:06 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByYojana Yadav

Panjab University to lift MAKA trophy after 13 years

This will be for 14th time that the university will lift this trophy, instituted by the Union ministry of education in 1956- 57 and awarded by the President on National Sports Day (August 29) every year.

Panjab University, Chandigarh, is all set to win the prestigious Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy for best all-round performance in sports among Indian varsities for the year 2018-19. Photo by Anil Dayal/Hindustan Times

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Updated on Aug 15, 2019 12:54 PM IST

Chandigarh | BySaurabh Duggal, Chandigarh

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Three committees have been set up for colleges under GNDU, PU and Patiala varsity; officials will check eligibility of principals, assistant and associate professors in aided colleges

While interacting with media, he affirmed his commitment to enhancing this university’s global presence by aligning its academic and research programmes with global standards.

Karamjeet Singh, who is currently vice-chancellor of Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University, Patiala, succeeds Jaspal Singh Sandhu

Aujla criticised the Punjab government, claiming that it is failing to fulfill its promises of improving education in the state.

Geetika from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, took home the silver, while Anita from Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak, and Bhat Sanika Tanaji from Shivaji University, Kolhapur, both won bronze medals at the event.

Guru Nanak Jayanti, falling on November 15 this year, commemorates the 555th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak. From date to history, here's all you need to know.

Heera, who has a post graduate degree and a doctorate in commerce from SCD college, served here for two decades and is currently posted as an associate professor in Baba Sahib Bhim Rao Ambedkar Government Co-education College, Jalandhar

Honoris Causa degrees conferred on noted poet-lyrist Gulzar and former dept of hepatology head at PGMIER Prof Yogesh

The night shelter has become home to patients who are undergoing treatment at Phase-6 Civil Hospital.

India’s ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, will wrap up his term in office in Washington DC at the end of January and retire from government service after a 35-year long career that was marked by four postings in America, people familiar with the development said.

A total of 17 universities of the region participated in the inter-university festival in which LPU, Phagwara, and Punjabi University, Patiala, secured second and third positions, respectively

Guru Nanak Jayanti 2023: As we celebrate the 554th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, let's reflect on some of his inspiring quotes to enlighten your soul.

Prof Kapur was a popular educationist and remained a member of various committees of the UGC and state government. He did research on Master Tara Singh, a Sikh leader, and wrote a number of books and religious Sikh scriptures

Sambalpur University bagged the bronze medal in the men’s category, beating VBS Purvanchal University, Jaunpur, in the Khelo India University Games

The competitions of disciplines like athletics, archery, badminton and boxing are set to begin on Monday with the men’s 10,000 meters race to begin at 5.40 am at the Guru Govind Singh Sports College in Lucknow.

Most institutes that reopened reported 10% to 15% attendance, a few remain closed for Bhai Dooj even as authorities ensured strict adherence to social distancing norms

In PU’s annual performance, shooting contributed to maximum points with 2,443, while swimming added to 1,180 points

The aim is to envisage how innovation and digitisation will be the new mantra for a prospective business as the Indian economy and industry will come to terms with a new reality defined by uncertainty in the post-Covid-19 scenario

It was discussed in a meeting of state government officials with vice-chancellors of Panjab University, Punjabi University and Guru Nanak Dev University

Punjab government has asked universities to chalk out a plan which will be discussed in a video conference scheduled for next week.

PU withdrew the special allowance to 3,000 employees after the Punjab govt warned them of grant cuts

60 government and 160 non-government colleges in Punjab and Chandigarh will boycott the exam invigilations duties on that day

These centres will be fully funded by the Union government. These centres will spot young talents in the age group of 10-12 years and will groom them in different sports specialties. When they come of age, they will join the university for higher education.

Panjab University, Chandigarh, lifted the coveted trophy this year while last year’s winners Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, came second and Punjabi University took the third spot

WORDS OF WISDOM Encourage students to think beyond and question, says geneticist and academician Jai Rup Singh, else we run the risk of creating a nation of educated illiterates and white-collared terrorists.

This will be for 14th time that the university will lift this trophy, instituted by the Union ministry of education in 1956- 57 and awarded by the President on National Sports Day (August 29) every year.

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