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kurukshetra university news

Karnal: KU marks ex-PM Gulzarilal Nanda’s 128th birth anniversary

KU celebrated the 128th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna and former Prime Minister Gulzarilal Nanda on Saturday. (HT File)
Updated on Jul 05, 2026 08:22 am IST

Spice of Life | No filter, no fuss: Blunt charm of Haryanvi

In Haryana and Haryanvi culture, what people think is rarely concealed. (HT File)
Published on Jun 12, 2026 06:22 am IST

Karnal: Fire breaks out at K’shetra varsity computer lab

No casualties or injuries were reported. (HT File)
Published on May 23, 2026 06:36 am IST

Kurukshetra University to get chair in Maharana Pratap’s name: Saini

Saini said that Maharana Pratap was a great warrior that merely taking his name fills every heart with a wave of patriotism (HT Photo)
Published on May 18, 2026 04:22 am IST

Digvijay among 11 JJP leaders booked for damaging property during Kurukshetra University event

The booking was made in the name of an assistant professor. (HT Photo for representation)
Published on Apr 21, 2026 05:48 am IST

Conference chronicling Kurukshetra’s history kicks off

In his address, KU vice chancellor, Som Nath Sachdeva said the Bhagavad Gita offers solutions to every dilemma of human life and provides guidance on duty, morality and self-realisation. (HT Photo)
Published on Apr 09, 2026 05:44 am IST

Kurukshetra: Youth have crucial role in building Viksit Bharat, says Haryana governor Ghosh

The governor emphasised that India’s transformation into a developed nation by 2047 would be driven by its young population, urging them to become job creators rather than job seekers. (HT Photo)
Published on Apr 05, 2026 04:54 am IST

Somnath Sachdeva assumes charge as Rohtak varsity VC

During the meeting, he outlined his key priorities, including achieving an improved NAAC grading, enhancing the quality of higher education and research, ensuring good governance, and strengthening financial management. (HT Photo)
Published on Feb 22, 2026 03:16 am IST

Row over MDU V-C’s degree: Kurukshetra SP forwards INSO prez complaint to KU V-C seeking action

In his complaint, Deswal alleged that the V-C Rajbir Singh provided false documents with “dishonest intention and seized the post to cause wrongful loss to the government, university and students of the MDU.” (HT Photo for representation)
Published on Nov 30, 2025 04:50 am IST

Defence minister to inaugurate Haryana pavilion for Int’l Gita Mahotsav on Nov 24

Union defence minister Rajnath Singh (File)
Published on Nov 23, 2025 05:28 am IST

Youth festivals connect Haryana’s youth to their ancestral values: CM Saini

Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini attending the youth festival in Kurukshetra University on Tuesday. (HT Photo)
Published on Oct 29, 2025 04:50 am IST

VC of Kurukshetra University unveils website, poster for Int’l Gita Conference

Jimmy Sharma, deputy director, public relations, informed that the conference website link is https://gitaconferencekurukshetra.in/ the last date for submission of abstracts and full papers is November 15. (File)
Published on Oct 24, 2025 05:44 am IST

19-yr-old dies by suicide in Haryana’s Kurukshetra

A 19-year-old girl student allegedly died by suicide hanging herself at her hostel room in Kurukshetra University on Saturday. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Sept 14, 2025 04:02 am IST

Inter-state youth exchange programme at KU from July 23 to 25

Three-day event to see participation of around 600 youth from 24 states (HT File)
Published on Jul 22, 2025 06:24 am IST

KU launches stipend-based apprenticeship degree programmes

Kurukshetra University on Monday formally announced the launch of the Apprenticeship Embedded Degree Programmes (AEDP) for the academic year 2025–26.
Published on Jul 15, 2025 09:00 am IST

{Haryana} Extend OPS to KU staff hired on posts advertised before NPS rollout: HC

These employees were recruited between May and November 2006 pursuant to advertisements in 2005 and 2006, when KU Employees Pension Scheme 1997 (OPS) was in effect.  (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Jul 02, 2025 09:52 am IST

Karnal: KUK inks pact with board of apprenticeship training Kanpur

Under the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS), students are offered apprenticeship training. (HT photo for representation)
Published on Jun 21, 2025 07:12 am IST

Haryana to rebrand VCs as ‘Kulguru’: Mahipal Dhanda

Haryana education minister Mahipal Dhanda on Friday said that the vice-chancellors (VCs) of all government universities in the state will now be referred to as ‘Kulguru’. (ht fILE)
Published on Jun 07, 2025 10:30 am IST

KU confers CM Saini with honorary doctorate

Haryana governor and chancellor of Kurukshetra University Bandaru Dattatraya conferring the honorary Doctor of Literature degree in Social Science on chief minister Nayab Singh Saini in Kurukshetra on Tuesday. (HT Photo)
Published on Feb 19, 2025 07:26 am IST

Haryana CM kicks-off five-days Int’l Saraswati festival from Yamunanagar’s Adibadri

Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini inaugurating the five-day International Saraswati festival in Yamunanagar’s Adibadri on Wednesday. (Souce: X)
Published on Jan 30, 2025 05:16 am IST

Suggestions from youth will be considered in Haryana budget: CM Saini

Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini during a lohri celebration event at Ladwa, Haryana, on Monday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 14, 2025 06:20 am IST

Haryana will become role model in implementing NEP: Dhanda

Education minister Mahipal Dhanda on Sunday said Haryana will become a role model across the country in implementing the new National Education Policy. (HT File)
Updated on Jan 13, 2025 06:26 am IST

College principals discuss NEP implementation during meet in Ambala

The meeting was chaired by DHE joint director Hemant Verma and college principal-cum-joint director Dr Ajit Singh. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 08, 2025 07:28 am IST

Haryana: Guru Gobind Singh research chair to be set up at Kurukshetra University

To fund this initiative, Jamuna Auto Industry Limited presented a cheque of 25 lakh to Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini in Chandigarh. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 07, 2025 07:56 am IST

Prof Tanwar reappointed ICHR chairman

Prof Raghuvendra Tanwar (HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 05, 2024 07:06 am IST

Two-day national conference on nano-electronics at KU

Vice chancellor Prof Som Nath Sachdeva said that this initiative aligns with India’s strategic goals to strengthen its position in the global semiconductor market, leveraging government initiatives to boost domestic manufacturing. (HT File)
Updated on Nov 06, 2024 05:42 am IST

Ambala: SD College lifts zonal youth festival trophy

The jubilant students of Sanatan Dharma (SD) College, Ambala Cantt, after lifting the trophy 47th Zonal Youth Festival (HT Photo)
Updated on Oct 21, 2024 08:34 am IST

Self-development course: KU, Art of Living ink pact

Kurukshetra University signed a memorandum of understanding with the Art of Living to start a certificate course on ‘self-development’ for students at KU. (HT File)
Updated on Mar 29, 2024 07:44 am IST

Haryana: KU announces Rajib Goyal prizes for young scientists

The award consists of a medal, citation and a cash prize of 1 lakh for which four scientists of the country below the age of 45 have been selected in the young scientists category. (HT File)
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 06:56 am IST

KU announces Goyal prizes to 4 eminent scientists

The Kurukshetra University (KU) on Wednesday announced the prestigious Goyal prizes for the year 2021-22 to four eminent scientists of the country. (File Photo)
Updated on Mar 14, 2024 07:28 am IST