Chandigarh, June 27 -- Students protesting against Panjab University's curbs on protests, blocked Gate No 2 for over eight hours on Thursday. The university has made it mandatory for students seeking admission into the 2025-26 session to sign an affidavit, agreeing to seek prior permission before staging any demonstration and stick to the designated protest site on campus. Failure to comply would result in expulsion or ban from appearing for exams.

Following Thursday's sit-in by students, PU officials submitted a complaint to the police.

National Students Union of India's (NSUI) former Chandigarh president, Sikander Boora, demanded that the varsity authorities take back the affidavit. "We wanted to meet with the dean of university instr...