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Chandigarh: Prof SL Goel, ex-UGC member, passes away at 90

Professor SL Goel (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on Aug 07, 2026 09:11 am IST

Chandigarh: Week after suspension over research scholar’s electrocution, PU reinstates XEN, SDE

According to Gaurav Veer Singh Sohal, president of the Panjab University Campus Students Council (PUCSC), the students will deliberate on resuming the protests if any sort of cover-up is suspected. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on Aug 05, 2026 08:21 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on Aug 02, 2026 08:38 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on Aug 01, 2026 09:05 am IST

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 ₹16 lakh aid, job to family member
chandigarh news
Published on Jul 29, 2026 11:47 am IST

Chandigarh: Vig’s tenure ends, DUI Goyal takes charge as acting V-C

Vig, who had become the first woman V-C of PU in 2023, had earlier received a four-month extension, effective from March 29, 2026. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on Jul 29, 2026 08:41 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Updated on Jul 29, 2026 08:34 am IST

Chandigarh Chord | The spiral ramp to yesterday

PU’s Student Centre is the place where strangers become lifelong friends.
chandigarh news
Published on Jul 19, 2026 08:54 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on Jul 19, 2026 08:39 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Updated on Jul 18, 2026 08:31 am IST

Chandigarh: PU V-C race enters final lap as 5 names sent to chancellor

The three member search-cum-selection committee is chaired by Lt. Gen Madhuri Kanitkar, the V-C of Maharashtra University of Health Sciences. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on Jul 08, 2026 08:33 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on Jun 29, 2026 01:11 pm IST

Panjab University’s V-C search: Nearly 30 candidates to face interview panel from July 3

Incumbent V-C Renu Vig.
chandigarh news
Published on Jun 27, 2026 07:26 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on Jun 25, 2026 07:36 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on Jun 19, 2026 06:20 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on Jun 19, 2026 05:32 am IST

Rajasthan’s folk traditions meet history at Panjab University stage

Students of the department of Indian theatre staging the play Kesariya Rangatha in PU on Tuesday. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Published on Jun 10, 2026 04:16 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on Jun 10, 2026 04:00 am IST

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

Participants during an event in Ludhiana on Sunday. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Published on Jun 08, 2026 05:59 pm IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on Jun 06, 2026 07:28 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on Jun 06, 2026 07:08 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on Jun 06, 2026 07:00 am IST

Panjab University’s vehicle-free day comes a cropper

Cars seen on the Panjab University campus on vehicle-free Wednesday. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on May 28, 2026 08:46 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on May 24, 2026 06:34 am IST

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 ₹13 crore. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on May 21, 2026 04:42 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on May 20, 2026 03:22 am IST

Chandigarh: 3 more held in PU shooting case

The alleged main shooter was arrested around 10 days after the attack. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on May 17, 2026 06:42 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on May 16, 2026 05:18 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on May 11, 2026 07:10 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on May 09, 2026 03:48 am IST
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