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Ifrah Mufti

She is a staff reporter in Chandigarh. She covers schools and higher education.

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21 govt schools on way to become disabled-friendly in Chandigarh

Only 54 of the 115 schools have ramps, 47 have special toilets for physically challenged

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Updated on Aug 03, 2018 01:33 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByIfrah Mufti, Chandigarh

HT spotlight: Chandigarh’s alternative to LPG still in the pipeline

The painfully slow progress in laying the underground pipes has been a major stumbling block in the completion of this project. In the last two years, the company has been able to cover barely a dozen sectors, that too in the city’s south.

Piped gas at the Progressive Enclave in Sector 50 is much appreciated by the consumers.(HT photo)

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Updated on Aug 02, 2018 12:48 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByIfrah Mufti

No need of 3 Shatabdis on Chandigarh-Delhi route: Union railway minister

The minister said looking at the occupancy, there was no need for three Shatabdis on the Chandigarh-Delhi route.

Union railway minister Piyush Goyal at the Chandigarh railway station on Friday. He arrived here along with his wife on the evening Shatabdi to attend a wedding.(Karun Sharma/HT)

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Updated on Jul 28, 2018 11:20 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByIfrah Mufti, Chandigarh

HT spotlight:Can CNG fuel change in Chandigarh tricity?

CNG improves air quality and is lighter on the pocket than petrol or diesel. Though sales of CNG vehicles are low in Chandigarh, Panchkula and Mohali more gas stations coming up here in 2018-19 could change the picture.

CNG vehicles queue up at the filling station in Sector 44, Chandigarh. More stations coming up in 2018-19 will mean easy availability of gas.(Sikander singh chopra/HT)

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Updated on Jul 18, 2018 12:42 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByIfrah Mufti

Heap of problems ailing the Rock Garden in Chandigarh

Rock Garden earns around Rs 1.5 lakh daily through sale of tickets and has earnings of Rs 10 crore so far.

A garbage bin stationed at the Nek Chand Memorial is awaiting completion for long.(Ravi Kumar/HT)

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Updated on Jul 06, 2018 12:23 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByIfrah Mufti, Chandigarh

Supplied Tejas coaches not up to the mark: Northern Railways

The railways has now sought rectification from the RCF, besides planning to reconsider if the Tejas will run on the original route or on a different route.

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Updated on Jul 07, 2018 10:58 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByIfrah Mufti, Chandigarh

Four students against one BSc medical seat in Chandigarh colleges

Sciences emerging as the best option; BCom second most sought after course

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Updated on Jun 27, 2018 04:32 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByIfrah Mufti, Chandigarh

Chandigarh:Dusty haze grounds all 33 flights, expected to clear after rain today

According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the air quality in the region deteriorated because of dust storms in western India, particularly Rajasthan.

The air quality index (AQI) on Thursday went beyond the severe limit of 500 to 575.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Jun 15, 2018 09:28 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByRajanbir Singh, Ifrah Mufti, Chandigarh

Chandigarh railway station: Third class or world class?

The redevelopment project of the Chandigarh railway station as a world class facility has been delayed, but why are passengers being denied even the most basic of conveniences?

Despite the rush of passengers, the station has only one washroom for general category passengers, no ATMs and no arrangement for meals.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Jun 14, 2018 11:54 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByIfrah Mufti

Visit Goa, Bengaluru, Shirdi, Mysore for just ₹1,000 a day

The 12-day, 11-night package scheduled for July 17 to July 28 will cost ₹1,000 per day person and a total of ₹11,340.

Goa offers tourists splendid sites at its several beaches.(HT File)

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Updated on Jun 12, 2018 12:38 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByIfrah Mufti, Chandigarh

CBSE Class-10 results: 18 from Chandigarh get 98% and above

High scorers: One student from the city was among the four who shared the top position.

Students celebrate after declaration of the CBSE Class 10 result.(Keshav Singh/HT)

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Updated on May 30, 2018 02:39 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByIfrah Mufti

CBSE Class 12 results: Three girls among five toppers in City Beautiful Chandigarh

For the tiny Union Territory of Chandigarh, 2017 was a special year with Bhoomi Sawant, scoring 99.4% in science to emerge as the all-India second topper and Mannat Luthra and Aditya Jain jointly bagging the third rank with 99.2% in commerce.

Student of KB DAV School, Sector 7, Chandigarh, celebrating their achievement after the declaration of the result on Saturday.(Karun Sharma/HT)

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Updated on May 27, 2018 03:08 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByIfrah Mufti, Chandigarh

Regular assistant professor being paid less than contractual teachers

PU affiliated colleges: Disparity is result of a 1992 notification where Chandigarh employees were to draw salary as per the Punjab govt pattern.

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Updated on May 24, 2018 02:59 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByIfrah Mufti, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Shatabdi ticket prices surge by 50% due to airport closure

Officials of the Northern Railways’ Ambala division said surge pricing may continue till the end of this month.

The price hike is because of the dynamic pricing system, under which base fares jump by 10% for every 10% of seats booked in Shatabdi, with a cap of 50% hike in the original fare.(HT File)

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Updated on May 21, 2018 11:39 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByIfrah Mufti, Chandigarh

We are not drug dealers, we deserve love: African students in Chandigarh share their experiences

The students’ meet was attended by high commissioner of United Republic of Tanzania to India, Baraka H Luvanda, as the chief guest, and education liaison officer to India, Yahya A Mhata, as the guest of honour.

African students during a meet at Gian Jyoti Institute of Management Technology in Mohali on Thursday.(Keshav Singh/HT)

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Updated on May 20, 2018 11:14 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Mohali | ByIfrah Mufti

IRCTC offers visit from Chandigarh to south, 5 Jyotirlinga temples this summer

The tours will approximately cost ₹800 per day per person.

The trains will have 11 coaches.(HT File)

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Updated on May 10, 2018 10:18 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByIfrah Mufti

Class 12 toppers of Chandigarh skip city for other higher study destinations

A report of the Chandigarh administration’s advisory council says that the students were not enrolling in Chandigarh colleges and moving out to other cities.

Students coming out of an examination centre in Chandigarh.(HT File)

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Updated on Apr 27, 2018 03:50 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByIfrah Mufti, Chandigarh:

Admission at 11 Chandigarh colleges to go online

No physical counselling required: Students can buy prospectus and submit admission forms online starting July this year.

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Updated on Apr 20, 2018 09:50 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByIfrah Mufti, Chandigarh

IRCTC offers 12-day, 10 destinations religious tour package from Chandigarh at Rs 1,000 per day

The package will cost Rs 11,340 per person.

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Updated on Apr 10, 2018 10:44 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByIfrah Mufti, Chandigarh

HT Explainer: What new autonomous status means for Panjab University

Panjab University will have the liberty to hire foreign faculty, enroll foreign students, give incentive-based emoluments to faculty, enter into academic collaborations and run open distance learning programmes.

Though PU will remain within the ambit of UGC, it will have the freedom to start new courses, off-campus centres, research parks and enter into foreign tie-ups without seeking prior permission.(HT File)

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Updated on Mar 24, 2018 10:24 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByIfrah Mufti

Panjab University will turn into Pinjore HMT, warns V-C on financial restrictions

UGC’s full autonomy: The vice-chancellor questions student bodies’ protests over hike in tuition fees, looks forward to possibilities of collaborations with foreign institutions, deciding new courses, off-campus initiatives.

PU vice-chancellor Professor Arun Kumar Grover

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Updated on Mar 22, 2018 04:26 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByIfrah Mufti, Chandigarh

PU dental student accuses associate professor of sexual harassment

The associate professor, who has been on leave since the complaint was filed, said that there has been a misunderstanding in the case and they are trying to solve it.

Meanwhile, the sexual harassment complaint against the vice-chancellor by a varsity’s fellow remains a talking point till date.(HT File)

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Updated on Mar 13, 2018 03:18 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByIfrah Mufti, Chandigarh

Protests take centre stage at Panjab University’s theatre department

Discontent rules: Varsity says 99% demands agreed to, but students say issues not resolved.

For a better education experience: Students of the department of Indian theatre staging a protest at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Monday.(Anil Dayal/HT)

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Updated on Mar 06, 2018 11:20 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByIfrah Mufti

Try to fund your own expenses, Venkaiah Naidu advises Panjab University

Varsity’s 67th convocation: Naidu asks Panjab University to take care of its finances, tells senators freedom of expression has limitations.

Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu conferring Khel Rattan upon Olympian Milkha Singh during the varsity’s 67th annual convocation.(Keshav Singh/HT)

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Updated on Mar 05, 2018 10:41 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByIfrah Mufti

No controversy over naming Chandigarh international airport: Raju

Minister, MPs differ: The aviation minister says naming it after Shaheed Bhagat Singh is not a controversy because he was the country’s hero; Chandigarh MP Kher says present name is fine; Chandumajra wants Mohali to be added to it.

Union civil aviation minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju addressing a gathering during the inauguration function of Aviation Multi Skill Development Centre at old civil airport in Chandigarh on Tuesday.(Keshav Singh/HT)

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Updated on Feb 28, 2018 11:55 AM IST

Press Trust of India, Chandigarh | ByIfrah Mufti

Holy trip: IRCTC offers 7-day tour from Chandigarh to Maharashtra in just Rs 19k

The travellers will be provided AC accommodation in a hotel with three-star facilities, vegetarian food three times a day, tour escort and security on train besides AC tourist buses for sightseeing

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Updated on Feb 26, 2018 12:21 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByIfrah Mufti, Chandigarh

Rs 7 lakh highest package; Infosys selects 59 students from Chandigarh college

Placement drive: Last year highest package was Rs 8 lakh, but average salary figure has gone up by Rs 30,000; more offers are expected this year

The students of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) have bagged the most number of offers this time.(HT File)

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Updated on Feb 22, 2018 03:55 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByIfrah Mufti, Chandigarh

12 days, 7 destinations: Religious tour package from Chandigarh to cost Rs 11,000

The package comprises of seven destinations such as Rameshwaram, Madurai, Kovalam, Trivandrum, Kanyakumari, Tiruchirapalli and Tirupati. The Dakshin Bharat Yatra train will depart from Chandigarh railway station on March 17 at 7am on March 17.

IRCTC is beginning with the Dakshin Bharat darshan tourist train ‘Dakshin Bharat Yatra’ offering a 12 days and 11 nights package.(HT File/Representative image)

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Updated on Feb 20, 2018 03:22 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByIfrah Mufti, Chandigarh

Poor attendance ails Panjab University senate

Some of the senators have not turned up for even one of 10 meetings held so far. The maximum strength has varied between 60 and 70.

City’s member of Parliament and a PU alumna herself, Kirron Kher, was present in only two senate sessions.(HT)

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Updated on Feb 19, 2018 09:39 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByIfrah Mufti

Youth have the right to love: Pravin Togadia’s Valentine’s Day message

The VHP and Bajrang Dal workers have for years been demanding a ban on Valentine’s Day in India, terming it “anti-Hindu” and “anti-Indian”.

If couples don’t fall in love, there’ll be no marriages,” VHP’s international working president Pravin Togadia said in Chandigarh on Sunday.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Feb 12, 2018 04:19 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByIfrah Mufti, Chandigarh

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Ifrah Mufti

She is a staff reporter in Chandigarh. She covers schools and higher education.

Only 54 of the 115 schools have ramps, 47 have special toilets for physically challenged

The painfully slow progress in laying the underground pipes has been a major stumbling block in the completion of this project. In the last two years, the company has been able to cover barely a dozen sectors, that too in the city’s south.

The minister said looking at the occupancy, there was no need for three Shatabdis on the Chandigarh-Delhi route.

CNG improves air quality and is lighter on the pocket than petrol or diesel. Though sales of CNG vehicles are low in Chandigarh, Panchkula and Mohali more gas stations coming up here in 2018-19 could change the picture.

Rock Garden earns around Rs 1.5 lakh daily through sale of tickets and has earnings of Rs 10 crore so far.

The railways has now sought rectification from the RCF, besides planning to reconsider if the Tejas will run on the original route or on a different route.

Sciences emerging as the best option; BCom second most sought after course

According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the air quality in the region deteriorated because of dust storms in western India, particularly Rajasthan.

The redevelopment project of the Chandigarh railway station as a world class facility has been delayed, but why are passengers being denied even the most basic of conveniences?

The 12-day, 11-night package scheduled for July 17 to July 28 will cost ₹1,000 per day person and a total of ₹11,340.

High scorers: One student from the city was among the four who shared the top position.

For the tiny Union Territory of Chandigarh, 2017 was a special year with Bhoomi Sawant, scoring 99.4% in science to emerge as the all-India second topper and Mannat Luthra and Aditya Jain jointly bagging the third rank with 99.2% in commerce.

PU affiliated colleges: Disparity is result of a 1992 notification where Chandigarh employees were to draw salary as per the Punjab govt pattern.

Officials of the Northern Railways’ Ambala division said surge pricing may continue till the end of this month.

The students’ meet was attended by high commissioner of United Republic of Tanzania to India, Baraka H Luvanda, as the chief guest, and education liaison officer to India, Yahya A Mhata, as the guest of honour.

The tours will approximately cost ₹800 per day per person.

A report of the Chandigarh administration’s advisory council says that the students were not enrolling in Chandigarh colleges and moving out to other cities.

No physical counselling required: Students can buy prospectus and submit admission forms online starting July this year.

The package will cost Rs 11,340 per person.

Panjab University will have the liberty to hire foreign faculty, enroll foreign students, give incentive-based emoluments to faculty, enter into academic collaborations and run open distance learning programmes.

UGC’s full autonomy: The vice-chancellor questions student bodies’ protests over hike in tuition fees, looks forward to possibilities of collaborations with foreign institutions, deciding new courses, off-campus initiatives.

The associate professor, who has been on leave since the complaint was filed, said that there has been a misunderstanding in the case and they are trying to solve it.

Discontent rules: Varsity says 99% demands agreed to, but students say issues not resolved.

Varsity’s 67th convocation: Naidu asks Panjab University to take care of its finances, tells senators freedom of expression has limitations.

Minister, MPs differ: The aviation minister says naming it after Shaheed Bhagat Singh is not a controversy because he was the country’s hero; Chandigarh MP Kher says present name is fine; Chandumajra wants Mohali to be added to it.

The travellers will be provided AC accommodation in a hotel with three-star facilities, vegetarian food three times a day, tour escort and security on train besides AC tourist buses for sightseeing

Placement drive: Last year highest package was Rs 8 lakh, but average salary figure has gone up by Rs 30,000; more offers are expected this year

The package comprises of seven destinations such as Rameshwaram, Madurai, Kovalam, Trivandrum, Kanyakumari, Tiruchirapalli and Tirupati. The Dakshin Bharat Yatra train will depart from Chandigarh railway station on March 17 at 7am on March 17.

Some of the senators have not turned up for even one of 10 meetings held so far. The maximum strength has varied between 60 and 70.

The VHP and Bajrang Dal workers have for years been demanding a ban on Valentine’s Day in India, terming it “anti-Hindu” and “anti-Indian”.

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