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PU professor's wife was killed on Diwali 4 years ago, hi-tech probe leads to him

BB Goyal is a "key person of interest" now in his wife's 2021 murder.

Updated on Dec 13, 2025, 4:03 PM IST

PU murder case: Prof BB Goyal’s daughter joins probe, reveals strained relations between parents

PU professor BB Goyal has not been cooperating in custody and is giving inconsistent explanations about how he accessed the house and discovered his wife, say police. (HT File)

Published on Dec 13, 2025, 8:32 AM IST

PU’s 73rd convocation today: 767 to receive degrees, Chandigarh administrator Kataria to preside over ceremony

A total of 767 students will be receiving their degrees – 420 graduates and postgraduates, and 347 PhDs, this time.

Published on Dec 13, 2025, 8:24 AM IST

Vice Prez confirms honorary degrees, PU Ratna Awards

Vice President of India and Panjab University chancellor CP Radhakrishnan

Published on Dec 11, 2025, 6:42 AM IST

PU prof’s arrest for wife’s murder: Daughter’s ‘deceptive polygraph’ proved turning point

Seema Goyal, 60, was found dead in the couple’s house on the PU campus in Sector 14 on November 4, 2021. (HT)

Published on Dec 10, 2025, 9:00 AM IST

Chandigarh: Senate protest costs Panjab University exposure to country’s biggest science fest

Students showcasing their projects during the India International Science Festival in Panchkula on Monday. (Sant Arora/HT)

Updated on Dec 9, 2025, 5:10 AM IST

Chandigarh: Panjab University drops colonial gowns, ethnic dress code now permanent for convocation

The new ceremonial garment has been designed by Prabhdip Brar, chairperson of the University Institute of Fashion Technology & Vocational Development. (HT File)

Published on Dec 6, 2025, 3:10 AM IST

Punjab averse to increasing retirement age of PU teachers: Centre to HC

The affidavit comes in the wake of the high court asking the Centre to take a decision in this regard, an order passed in August 2025 while hearing an appeal from PU teachers. (HT File)

Published on Dec 5, 2025, 8:10 AM IST

Chandigarh: Kataria to preside over PU’s 73rd annual convocation on December 13

A full rehearsal for all medal and prize winners, as well as degree recipients, will be held on December 12. (HT File)

Published on Dec 3, 2025, 5:28 AM IST

Written assurances in, Panjab University morcha calls off agitation

On Friday, protesters were seen dismantling the tents they had set up at the agitation site. (HT)

Published on Nov 29, 2025, 7:50 AM IST

PU Senate Elections: Vice President gives nod to schedule, notification issued

PU Senate Elections: Vice President gives nod to schedule, notification issued

Published on Nov 28, 2025, 12:19 PM IST

Resounding victory for Punjab, says CM Mann on PU senate poll schedule approval

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday termed the approval of the schedule for Panjab University’s senate elections as a resounding victory for the state. (HT file photo)

Published on Nov 28, 2025, 12:10 PM IST

Deadlock ends as Vice-President clears Panjab University senate poll dates

Panjab University V-C Renu Vig celebrating with students on the Panjab University campus. (HT)

Published on Nov 28, 2025, 8:34 AM IST

Panjab University senate poll dates okayed after long protest, Centre's u-turn

Students celebrate at Panjab University, Chandigarh, after announcement of the PU senate election dates, on Thursday, November 27, 2025.

Updated on Nov 27, 2025, 7:51 PM IST

Chandigarh Police outnumber protesters as Panjab University locks down

Security personnel standing guard at Gate number 1 of Panjab University in Chandigarh on Wednesday. (Keshav Singh/HT)

Published on Nov 26, 2025, 2:59 PM IST

Panjab University declares holiday on Nov 26, postpones exams

As students plan total shutdown, Panjab University declares holiday on Nov 26, postpones exams

Published on Nov 26, 2025, 12:01 PM IST

Panjab University shut today, exams deferred: What is happening at PU?

The protests began after Centre's decision to restructure Panjab University's governing bodies, the Senate and Syndicate.

Published on Nov 26, 2025, 9:59 AM IST

On bandh eve, Panjab University's flip-flop notices end in deferred exams

PU Bachao Morcha activists protesting outside Gate Number 2 on Tuesday night . (Keshav Singh/HT)

Updated on Nov 26, 2025, 9:22 AM IST

Panjab University to remain shut on November 26 amid statewide protests

The notice has been circulated to all PU departments and also forwarded to the Directorate of Public Relations, Panjab University, for wide dissemination via email.

Published on Nov 26, 2025, 7:04 AM IST

Chandigarh: Even if PU keeps its word, rules push senate elections months away

A key reason for the 240-day window for the graduate constituency polls is the sheer scale of the electorate – there are over 3.5 lakh registered graduate voters across Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Rajasthan and Jammu & Kashmir. (HT File)

Published on Nov 25, 2025, 7:28 AM IST

PU-Morcha standoff, farmers’ gathering: Chandigarh set for high-voltage drama on November 26

The upcoming PU bandh call comes as an eerie reminder of the November 10 shutdown when protesters stormed the campus after breaking the barricades. (HT File)

Published on Nov 25, 2025, 7:26 AM IST

Chandigarh: PU forms panel to examine Haryana students’ demands

PU’s inter-state legacy dates back to the post-Partition era when its jurisdiction extended across the composite Punjab region. (HT File)

Published on Nov 24, 2025, 6:00 AM IST

Guest Column | Beyond the barricades: Of voice, space & power

Across India, similar tensions have surfaced in recent years, from Delhi University’s disputes over appointments to Visva-Bharati’s governance controversies. (HT File)

Published on Nov 23, 2025, 7:16 AM IST

Chandigarh set for another turbulent day as farmers, PU groups brace for major protests on Nov 26

Protesters storming Panjab University through Gate No. 1 on November 10. (Keshav Singh/HT)

Published on Nov 23, 2025, 7:12 AM IST

Amid protests, Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan postpones maiden visit to PU

Vice-President of India CP Radhakrishnan, who is yet to visit Chandigarh after assuming office in September this year, had specially directed PU to schedule its convocation for December. (PTI)

Published on Nov 23, 2025, 7:10 AM IST

Chandigarh: PU is yet to get ₹49-crore grant promised by Punjab govt in 2023

PU officials said that after initial meetings, the Punjab government had seen the drawings prepared by the university but had requested that a detailed project report be submitted for this. (HT File)

Published on Nov 22, 2025, 8:22 AM IST

Majority in students’ council opposed to November 26 PU bandh call

Panjab University Bachao Morcha at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Friday. (Keshav Singh/HT)

Published on Nov 22, 2025, 7:20 AM IST

Chandigarh: Morcha ups the ante, announces bandh on Nov 26

LAYING SIEGE: The Panjab University Bachao Morcha blocking the library road as part of its ongoing agitation on campus on Thursday. (KESHAV SINGH/HT)

Published on Nov 21, 2025, 8:42 AM IST

Once bitten, twice shy: PU braces for Morcha’s big meet today

The Chandigarh Police have also amped up security, expecting up to 200 attendees for the meeting. (HT File)

Published on Nov 20, 2025, 8:12 AM IST

Academic activities can’t be sacrificed for political aspirations: HC on PU senate polls

The application was moved in an ongoing petition, pending since 2024 – when the senate term ended – seeking the declaration of the schedule of the senate election. (HT Photo for representation)

Published on Nov 19, 2025, 7:34 AM IST

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