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At 41.5degC, city sees highest April temp in three years

Chandigarh, April 28 -- The city's day temperature rose to 41.5degC on Sunday, the highest it has gone for the month of April since 2022. As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), mercury is e... Read More


UT: 6,115 EWS students currently enrolled in city's private schools

Chandigarh, April 28 -- There are 6,115 students enrolled under the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) and other disadvantaged groups in the 59 private non-minority schools of the city from pre-primar... Read More


Heatwave grips city as mercury breaches 40degC

Chandigarh, April 26 -- Blistering heat gripped the city on Friday as the mercury breached the 40degC mark for the first time this season, marking the onset of heatwave conditions, according to the In... Read More


PU pulls the plug on DJ parties on campus

Chandigarh, April 25 -- Taking strong note of blaring music resulting in hooliganism and disturbance on the campus, Panjab University (PU) has banned the use of DJ systems at events organised by varsi... Read More


Unite under umbrella body, pu urges alumni associations

Chandigarh, April 25 -- Panjab University (PU) has written to various alumni groups world over, urging them to come under an umbrella organisation. The university has been trying to strengthen its out... Read More


Will reimburse fee for only 10% EWS seats, UT reiterates

Chandigarh, April 24 -- The UT education department has reiterated that private non-minority schools that were allotted land at a subsidised rate will be reimbursed for only 10% of EWS seats even thou... Read More


UT to seal gap between median on road in front of PU gate number 3

Chandigarh, April 22 -- The UT administration is set to fill the gap between the median on the road connecting Panjab University (PU) North Campus and South Campus in front of PU gate number 3. One of... Read More


APAAR IDs to help UT check unrecognised schools: Official

Chandigarh, April 21 -- The UT education department will use APAAR IDs to bring students of unrecognised schools to mainstream institutions. The department recently held a meeting with representatives... Read More


Tricity trio among top 100 in JEE Main

Chandigarh, April 20 -- Three students from the tricity have secured spots in the top 100 in Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main, the results of which were declared by the National Testing Agency (N... Read More


Fresh storm brewing, brace for winds up to 70 kmph today

Chandigarh, April 18 -- With a strong Western Disturbance (WD) affecting the region, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for thunderstorm and gusty winds going up to 7... Read More