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Undertaking for protests will help detect criminal-minded students: Panjab University to HC

Chandigarh, Oct. 15 -- Filing its response before the Punjab and Haryana high court on the protest undertaking issue, Panjab University on Tuesday stated that it was necessary to ascertain and disting... Read More


Chandigarh: PU rolls out vehicle stickers for entry

Chandigarh, Oct. 15 -- After two earlier failed attempts in September and October, Panjab University (PU) on Tuesday finally implemented its vehicle sticker system to regulate campus entry. To ensure... Read More


Chandigarh's AQI crosses 100, enters 'moderate' category for 2nd time this season

Chandigarh, Oct. 14 -- The air quality index (AQI) shot past 100 on Monday, taking the city's air quality from satisfactory to moderate, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data. This is... Read More


Chandigarh: PU seeks rRs.r129cr one-time grant from Punjab for pension arrears

Chandigarh, Oct. 14 -- Following the Punjab government's notification to implement revised pensions under the seventh University Grants Commission (UGC) pay scales, Panjab University has asked the sta... Read More


Board of finance meeting today: PU to deliberate adoption of Punjab's revised pension plan

Chandigarh, Oct. 13 -- Panjab University (PU) will on Monday deliberate upon the Punjab government's notification regarding the revision of pension/family pension for teachers and equivalent cadres wh... Read More


Chandigarh: rRs.r49 crore announced 2 years ago, PU yet to hear from Punjab

Chandigarh, Oct. 11 -- Over two years after the state government announced that it would provide Rs.49 crore for expansion of a girls' hostel and construction of a boys' hostel in Punjab University's ... Read More


THE World Rankings: For 3rd yr in row, PU retains spot in 600-800 bracket

Chandigarh, Oct. 10 -- For the third consecutive year, Panjab University (PU) has managed to retain its spot in the 601-800 bracket in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, ... Read More


Chandigarh: Consumer panel directs insurer to pay for 'unjust denial' of claim

Chandigarh, Oct. 9 -- The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (DF-1) has directed Star Health and Allied Insurance Company to pay Rs.4 lakh under a health insurance policy, and awarded Rs.... Read More


Rain brings down temp, Chandigarh logs coldest day this year since Feb 28

Chandigarh, Oct. 8 -- Following 26.5 mm rain on Tuesday, the maximum temperature of the city fell from 24.8degC on Monday to 22degC on Tuesday, 10.6 degrees below normal. As per India meteorological d... Read More


24% trials resolved in less than 3 years in Chandigarh, but conviction rate lags behind nation

Chandigarh, Oct. 7 -- As per the latest Crime in India 2023 report released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), a total of 1,888 trials were completed in the city in 2023, out of which, as ma... Read More