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City swelters as mercury hits 2-year high for March

Chandigarh, March 29 -- City residents sweltered on Thursday as maximum temperature rose three notches, crossing the 35deg mark for the first time this year. Relief, however, is likely to come in the ... Read More


Tricity sweats at 32degC

Chandigarh, March 27 -- Though overcast conditions prevailed through the day, the city's maximum temperatures rose to 32degC on Tuesday, the highest it has gone so far this season. On Monday, the city... Read More


From rain to rising mercury: Brace for 33degC this week

Chandigarh, March 25 -- Active Western Disturbances over the past week brought along cloudy weather, trace rain and gusty winds, keeping the mercury from climbing rapidly. But the week coming up may ... Read More


After days, now nights also getting warmer

Chandigarh, March 23 -- A couple of days after the maximum temperature breached 30deg C for the first time this season, nights have also begun to get warmer. Minimum temperature rose by 8degC over the... Read More


PU to scrutinise Jhankar fest's funds over alleged irregularities

Chandigarh, March 23 -- Panjab University (PU) officials have decided to scrutinise the finances used in organising the three-day Jhankar fest after the DSW visited the fest and noticed discrepancies,... Read More


Schools told to prescribe only widely available books

Chandigarh, March 22 -- Anticipating crowding outside Sector 19 and 22 bookstores ahead of the new academic session, UT education department has directed schools to only recommend books that are widel... Read More


Come April, PU to resume bus service to NABI in Mohali

Chandigarh, March 21 -- Lying defunct for four years, the two buses given to Panjab University (PU) to connect member institutes of Chandigarh Region Innovation Knowledge Cluster (CRIKC) are set to pl... Read More


Poll code likely to delay hiring, promotions at PU

Chandigarh, March 20 -- With the model code of conduct imposed by the Election Commission of India ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, a delay in recruitment and promotions at the Panjab University (PU)... Read More


Summer is here: Day temperature hits 30degC

Chandigarh, March 20 -- Rising steadily for the past week, Chandigarh's maximum temperaturetouched the 30degC mark on Tuesday, signalling the arrival of summer. Hereon, the temperature is set to rise... Read More


PU waives reappear fee for students with medical issues

Chandigarh, March 18 -- In a move that will benefit around 1,300 students on the campus and at affiliated colleges, Panjab University has waived the reappear fees for students who could not take exams... Read More