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Chandigarh admn plans underpass to connect PU’s North & South campuses

A dedicated library-cum-reading hall has also been proposed for the South campus to supplement the main library in Sector 14 – a long-pending demand of student bodies. (HT File)

Published 1 day ago

Fresh bailable warrants issued against accused in PU senate protest case

During the agitation, several students were booked in connection with an alleged security breach during Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann’s visit to the campus. (HT File)

Published 2 days ago

FIR lodged over death of PhD scholar in Punjab; varsity offers ₹16 lakh aid, job to family member

FIR lodged over death of PhD scholar in Punjab; varsity offers <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>16 lakh aid, job to family member

Published 5 days ago

Chandigarh: PU scholar dies of ‘electrocution’, triggers panic, stir

Protest at PU V-C's office after a PhD scholar dies of electrocution. (Keshav Singh/HT)

Updated 5 days ago

Chandigarh Chord | The spiral ramp to yesterday

PU’s Student Centre is the place where strangers become lifelong friends.

Published 15 days ago

Chandigarh: Amid row over RSS speakers, PU moves venue of women’s symposium

The facility is the largest auditorium in north India, with a 25,800 sq ft stage, seating capacity of 2,500 and parking for 800 vehicles. (HT File)

Published 15 days ago

PU admission counselling: ABVP, Sath leaders clash over setting up of help desk

Vice-chancellor Renu Vig said that she has asked the DSW to hold an all-party meeting to discuss how decorum can be maintained on campus during counselling. (HT File)

Updated 16 days ago

Guest column | Beyond rankings: Panjab University, its strength and legacy

QS World University Rankings 2027show Panjab University slipping nationally from 32nd to 43rd place and globally from the 901–950 band to the 1001–1200 band. (HT file)

Published 36 days ago

Chandigarh heritage furniture stolen: 2 FIRs registered on PU, PGI authorities’ complaint

The PU complaint has been made by the varsity’s chief of university security Vikram Singh while the PGIMER complaint has been made by the institute director Dr Vivek Lal. (HT File)

Published 39 days ago

Deadline December 2026: PGIMER-PU underpass still at tendering stage

The underpass is proposed along the busy Madhya Marg near the Sector 11-15 dividing line – one of the city’s most congested stretches. (HT Photo for representation)

Published 45 days ago

QS World University Rankings 2027: PU slips from 32nd to 43rd rank nationally

Despite the overall drop, PU retained its global position of 701+ in academic reputation and employer reputation, and recorded its biggest gain in sustainability, jumping 121 places globally from 684 to 563. (HT File)

Published 45 days ago

Chandigarh: Panjab University VC assures MP Kang of Punjabi signboards

The signboards in question were installed during accessibility upgrades at the University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS) and other key buildings across campus. (HT File)

Published 54 days ago

Ludhiana: Remove principals holding office beyond 10 years, says teachers’ body

Participants during an event in Ludhiana on Sunday. (HT Photo)

Published 56 days ago

Chandigarh: Student body flags reservation violations in admissions at Govt College of Art

The association claimed that the same institution follows all reservation categories for BFA admissions, as does the Chandigarh College of Architecture for its M Arch programme. (HT Photo for representation)

Published 58 days ago

Chandigarh heritage furniture fetches ₹1.3 crore at foreign auction

The auction triggered sharp criticism from city-based advocate Ajay Jagga, who had earlier alerted authorities about the proposed sale. (HT File)

Published 58 days ago

PU exam goof up: Students reach centres on June 5 for papers held 3-days earlier

Authorities assured that evaluation and result declaration will be expedited so that candidates are not disadvantaged in upcoming admission processes. (HT File)

Published 58 days ago

Panjab University’s vehicle-free day comes a cropper

Cars seen on the Panjab University campus on vehicle-free Wednesday. (HT File)

Published 67 days ago

PU a ‘V-C nursery’, gave 20 varsities its heads in 5 yrs

Only two of 20 recent appointees are women – Anupama Sharma and Nishtha Jaswal. (HT File)

Published 71 days ago

Chandigarh: PU fails to recover ₹13-crore fees under SC scholarship scheme, finds audit

Across four academic sessions, starting 2018-19 through 2021-22, the fees went unrecovered across university departments, regional centres and constituent colleges, taking the dues to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>13 crore. (HT File)

Published 74 days ago

Ludhiana college teachers’ body alleges PU administration of negligence over 7th pay benefits

The teachers’ body alleged that even after more than 90 days of the deadline, no concrete action has been taken. (HT File)

Published 75 days ago

Chandigarh: 3 more held in PU shooting case

The alleged main shooter was arrested around 10 days after the attack. (HT File)

Published 78 days ago

Chandigarh: Signboards to be installed in Punjabi as well in PU, says VC Renu Vig

The row over non-inclusion of Punjabi in multilingual signboards being installed outside departments erupted in PU on May 11. (HT File)

Published 79 days ago

7th Pay Commission: 87% PU-affiliated colleges fail to hike teachers’ pay even after 3 years

Of the 120 colleges not complying with the revised pay scale norms, 38 institutions belong to Ludhiana district alone. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published 84 days ago

Retirement age: Punjab asks Centre to include its representative in panel

A pre-independence institution, Panjab University was created under the Panjab University Act, 1947. (HT File)

Published 86 days ago

BJP daydreaming, will never assume power in Punjab: Mann

The Punjab chief minister was speaking after inaugurating 250 rural sport grounds in the state. (HT)

Published 90 days ago

Chandigarh: 3 years on, university awaits Punjab govt funds for hostel projects

Vice chancellor Renu Vig hopes that funds will be released this time.

Published 93 days ago

Ludhiana: AUCT raises concerns over delay in 7th pay scale

Leaders have urged the university authorities to issue a clear statement and expedite the process without further delay. (HT file)

Published 94 days ago

Chandigarh: 50 in race so far for Panjab University VC post

A three member search committee was also formed by the chancellor to find Vig’s successor. (HT File)

Published 95 days ago

Chandigarh: Panjab University non-teaching staff warn of agitation over house allotment rules

The union argued that applying a faculty pay benchmark to non-teaching employees is inherently flawed. (HT Photo for representation)

Published 101 days ago

Upside-down icon: How a mistake defined PU’s Student Centre

During a planning session, the physical model of the building was accidentally flipped. (KeshavSingh/HT)

Published 110 days ago

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