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PU fest begins today as nod for star night awaited

Panjab University’s “Agaaz” fest is set to begin on Tuesday amid delays. (HT File)

Published on Mar 24, 2026 07:04 am IST

Clearance pending but build-up for PU’s ‘Vimarsh’ fest continues

In the aftermath of last year’s chaos following the death of a 21-year-old student, the university mandated that large scale events require clearance from the UT deputy commissioner to ensure coordination with the police. (HT File)

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Published on Feb 25, 2026 08:00 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)

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Published on Nov 22, 2025 07:20 am IST

Chandigarh: Amid the tug-of-war over PU, cracks appear in student body

PUCSC president Gauravveer Sohal has remained absent from the picture, with protesters inviting all parties but Sohal’s Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) to participate. (HT File)

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Published on Nov 13, 2025 08:18 am IST

Chandigarh: PU student council gets first-ever constitution

Allegations of financial misappropriation during student fests have also been levied on organisers from the student council. (HT Photo for representation)

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Published on Sept 16, 2025 07:34 am IST

Chandigarh: ‘Big 5’ depts behind Sohal’s historic win

Gauravveer Sohal (centre) and ABVP national general secretary Virendra Solanki (right) during a press conference in Chandigarh on Thursday. (Keshav Singh/HT)

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Published on Sept 05, 2025 08:00 am IST

Chandigarh: Chaos, not fulfilled promises, marked PUCSC’s 2024-25 term

Poorly managed campus council fests repeatedly resulted in disorder on the Panjab University campus. (HT File)

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Published on Aug 18, 2025 04:44 am IST

Chandigarh: No women’s quota in PU student body elections this year

Despite women comprising approximately 52% of the student body, their representation in Panjab University student council leadership remains low. (HT File)

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Published on Jul 22, 2025 10:20 am IST

Panjab University student council’s ex-VP proposes term extension

The ex-VP has written to the committee proposing that the term be extended till the next elections. (HT Photo)

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Published on Jun 17, 2025 10:36 am IST

On last day, campus council president calls for renaming Panjab University to also include Haryana

Congress’ Rohtak MP Deepender Singh Hooda, who backed the campus council president’s proposal, said he will place the issue in Parliament in its next session. (HT Photo)

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Published on May 30, 2025 09:42 am IST

Panjab University panel suggests inviting PU Lahore for student fest

The matter is currently being discussed with the DSW as well, while Garg alleged that he will escalate the matter if National Students Union of India (NSUI), which he represents, isn’t allowed to hold one of the four student fests. (HT File photo)

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Updated on Jan 23, 2025 03:59 am IST

Tense calm looms over Student’s Centre, Panjab University, Chandigarh

Students at Student Centre, Panjab University, on Wednesday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Sept 05, 2024 06:58 am IST

1st PU committee meet : Student council divided over menstrual leave issue

The Panjab University Campus Student Council (PUCSC) members remained divided in the first meeting of the committee formed by the PU vice-chancellor to examine the menstrual leave issue which was organised on Wednesday with the Dean of University Instruction as the chairperson. (Representational image)

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Updated on Jan 25, 2024 09:50 am IST

D-Day is here! Panjab University elects its student council today

There are nine candidates vying for the president’s post and four candidates each for the post of vice-president, secretary and joint-secretary of Panjab University Campus Students Council. (HT File)

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Updated on Sept 06, 2023 01:28 am IST

PU polls 2023: 26 nominations for president’s post, final list to be out today

The ABVP presidential candidate after filing his nomination for PU polls on Thursday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

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Updated on Sept 01, 2023 03:11 am IST

Panjab University announces 5% fee waiver

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Updated on Sept 04, 2020 11:21 pm IST

Students, faculty express shock over PU molestation incident

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Published on Dec 11, 2019 01:15 am IST

PU admn seeks report on protesters

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Published on Nov 15, 2019 01:42 am IST

PU student council president has attended only 1 class since elections

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Updated on Oct 26, 2019 01:04 am IST

PU bans protests outside V-C office

Last year, a controversy erupted at the University when the administration instructed all student bodies to inform the authorities in advance before protesting on campus.

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Updated on Oct 18, 2019 01:28 am IST