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After decade-long debate, Centre overhauls PU senate, syndicate

Chandigarh, Nov. 2 -- After an almost decade-long debate, the Centre has effected a major overhaul in the functioning of the 142-year-old Panjab University (PU), trimming the size of its apex governin... Read More


With 57.4 mm rainfall, this October was Chandigarh's wettest in 11 years

Chandigarh, Nov. 1 -- Even as October ended on a dry note in the city, it was the wettest since 2014, paving the way for a pleasant transition to winter. According to the India Meteorological Departm... Read More


Panchkula's AQI improves to moderate

Chandigarh, Oct. 31 -- A day after Panchkula's Air Quality Index (AQI) soared to 334, making it the worst in the country, the city's air improved from poor to moderate due to changing weather conditio... Read More


Chandigarh: Man who hacked wife to death with axe gets life term

Chandigarh, Oct. 31 -- A Manimajra resident has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a local court for hacking his 35-year-old wife to death with an axe at their house in February 2020. The court o... Read More


Panchkula's air turns worst in country

Chandigarh, Oct. 30 -- The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Panchkula soared to 334 on Wednesday, making it the worst in the country, as per the daily AQI bulletin released by the Central Pollution Control ... Read More


Chandigarh: Sikh activist Khalra's brother addresses students at Panjab University

Chandigarh, Oct. 28 -- Despite the controversy around the event, Sikh rights' activist Jaswant Singh Khalra's brother Amarjit Singh Khalra addressed students at a seminar organised by Sath party, at P... Read More


Chandigarh DGP among eminent alumni to attend PU Global Alumni Meet

Chandigarh, Oct. 28 -- UT DGP Sagar Preet Hooda will be among the distinguished alumni attending Panjab University's sixth global alumni meet on November 1. Hooda, who completed his MA (1989-1991) and... Read More


Chandigarh: Chill is in the air, but night temperature still 2degC above normal

Chandigarh, Oct. 27 -- Even as the night temperature has fallen by three notches over the past four days, bringing a chill in the air, the temperature still continues to remain above normal for this t... Read More


Permission dispute puts Guru Teg Bahadur event at Panjab University in limbo

Chandigarh, Oct. 27 -- Uncertainty prevails over a seminar proposed to mark Guru Teg Bahadur's 350th martyrdom anniversary at Panjab University on Monday, with students claiming they were denied permi... Read More


PU looks to hire 2nd mental health counsellor on campus

Chandigarh, Oct. 25 -- Panjab University (PU) is looking to hire a second mental health counsellor on campus, after hiring one at the start of the year. The varsity currently has only one counsellor ... Read More