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Cool winds from hills keep July temps down in city

Chandigarh, July 23 -- Even as only 1.4 mm rain was recorded in the city on Tuesday, the maximum temperature stayed below 30degC for the second consecutive day. This has made July this year cooler tha... Read More


No women's quota in PU student body elections this year

Chandigarh, July 22 -- Panjab University (PU) has deferred the implementation of female reservation in its student council elections, with officials confirming that the proposed reservation of one sea... Read More


2,141 Class-11 seats up for grabs in 2nd counselling

Chandigarh, July 21 -- As many as 2,141 clear cut vacancies are available for Class 11 students at Chandigarh government schools, as per the UT education department. The department has announced the s... Read More


New SOP gives DSW final say in PU students' welfare matters

Chandigarh, July 19 -- Ever since last session, when Panjab University (PU) dean students welfare (DSW) was asked to step down and a committee by the vice-chancellor was constituted to look into the f... Read More


PU to retain NRI quota for its 2025-26 session

Chandigarh, July 18 -- Panjab University (PU) will continue with its policy of creating 10% seats over and above the sanctioned number for each course for non-resident Indians NRIs and wards of NRIs f... Read More


PU: Shift in-charges to guard gates, key spots

Chandigarh, July 17 -- The Panjab University (PU) on Wednesday has promoted 10 security guards to the rank of shift in-charge. The move by the PU aims at enhancing on campus security. Vikram Singh, th... Read More


NO DJs at freshers' bashes: pu

Chandigarh, July 16 -- As Panjab University (PU) kicks off its 2025-26 session on Tuesday, hopes of those waiting to organise freshers for the new students were shattered as freshers party with DJ sys... Read More


PU plays party pooper, bars DJs at freshers' functions

Chandigarh, July 16 -- As Panjab University (PU) kicks off its 2025-26 session on Tuesday, hopes of those waiting to organise freshers for the new students were shattered as freshers party with DJ sys... Read More


UT to include private schools' data in Vidya Samiksha Kendra

Chandigarh, July 13 -- The UT education department has written to private schools of the city to integrate data of the schools in the Vidya Samiksha Kendra (VSK) run by the department. Presently, only... Read More


Mandatory entrepreneurship course under PU board review

Chandigarh, July 11 -- Even as the Punjab government has written to all vice-chancellors of universities in the state to start a mandatory course on entrepreneurship mindset from the 2025-26 session, ... Read More