Chandigarh, Feb. 22 -- Even as Panjab University (PU) planned to invite students from the University of the Punjab, Lahore, for the Jhankar Fest in March this year, it will not materialise, as the Union ministry of external affairs (MEA) has turned down the proposal, per PU officials.

The Jhankar Fest is organised by Panjab University Campus Students Council (PUCSC) president every year. The initiative was proposed by PUCSC president Anurag Dalal, who submitted a memorandum to vice-chancellor (V-C) Renu Vig in January. As the initiative was appreciated by the authorities, the V-C formed a committee to look into the idea before sending the invite.

Speaking about this, Dalal, who is also a member of the committee, said, "We had earlier ch...