Chandigarh, Nov. 26 -- Indecision gripped Panjab University a day before the November 26 bandh, with the administration issuing three conflicting notifications that left students unsure of what the next morning would bring.

Amid escalating pressure from the PU Bachao Morcha, the university struggled to hold its ground on Tuesday, first declaring a holiday, then shifting exam centres to DAV College and finally postponing the examinations altogether.

This chaos unfolded despite the administration's earlier assertion that the university would remain open. On Monday, PU had issued a firm notification declaring November 26 a working day, directing faculty to remain present and making it clear that examinations would be conducted as scheduled...