Ifrah Mufti

Navjot Singh Sidhu steals show at Panjab University

Minister Sidhu was at the university to attend a flagship programme organised by the students’ welfare society.

Ramlila’s new avatar: Lip sync battle on stage, streaming live on Facebook

God is in the details: Gone are the days of thunderous dialogue delivery and live background score. At least 10 of the 45 Ramlila groups in Chandigarh are going the karaoke way — lip syncing to a recording.

Pandora’s box: Over 100 PU professors claim benefits of past services for promotion

Plethora of injustice? V-C says if 100 professors were denied this opportunity, does it become an excuse to continue with this injustice

Airlines keen to expand international operations from Chandigarh: Union minister

Indigo, Air Asia and Spicejet are looking at expanding their operations, “but they need to show me the money”, said the minister of state for civil aviation Jayant Sinha.

Chandni Chowk to Chandigarh: Playing the heavy, Ravana gets a 28kg outfit, 10kg crown

Ashok Chaudhary, 52, who plays the role in the Sector-20 Ramlila has been doing just that as his club — Azad Dramatic Club — has decided to add this “heaviest, the most expensive designer outfit” for Ravana tag to its offering.

PhD entrance: It’s advantage Channi as PU plans to slash passing marks for SC/ST students

Panjab University syndicate will take a final call on the proposal at its meeting to be held on Saturday. The move will benefit all SC students who want to pursue MPhil and PhD.

Costs up, donations down, Ramlila reels under GST this year

With the prices of raw materials used for setting up the stage and making effigies going up, the annual celebrations will not see any new high jinks this year.

UGC notification: Panjab University out of race from world class universities status

With its inter-state body corporate status, UGC notification makes varsity’s position untenable

Chandigarh education dept moves HC against minority status to Vivek High School

The petition filed by the director, school education, states that that the school applied for the minority status with mala fide intensions.

Executive summary on PU’s finances to be submitted to chancellor: V-C

Senate meeting: V-C says PU has done a little progress in terms of finances but will be able to pay the salaries of the staff till the end of this year

No consensus among senators on Panjab University’s central status

At Sunday’s Senate meeting, even after discussing the issue for hours, there was no decision.

PU polls 2017| ‘Role of profs in NSUI win’: Meet with Rahul Gandhi fuels row

Hassanpreet misses shot at history in PU polls, sees hope

Panjab University fails to elect woman president yet again as SFS candidate lost president’s seat by a margin of over 600 votes

PU student polls | Hassanpreet’s loss: ‘Trend has not changed, ideology has’

This is not the first time the SFS has fielded a female presidential candidate. They made history when they nominated Amandeep for the post in 2014.

Student elections: As Panjab University votes, it’s a battle of ideologies

7 candidates vying for the post of president; varsity, police on toes to maintain peace

Panjab University polls-2017: Memes trolling student leaders emerge on Instagram

A cartoon stated that the NSUI’s dream project after victory was to turn the Student Centre into ‘Mehta shopping mall’. The party’s senior leader, Sunny Mehta, runs an eatery called MamaMia at the popular hang-out zone on campus.

Panjab University polls-2017: Low-key campaigning comes to an end

Held under shadow of Panchkula violence, campaigning fails to pick up steam; low turnout feared on D-Day

PU polls-2017: Parties vow to relax girls’ hostel curfew

All the student organisations, in the fray for the elections, have mentioned in their manifestos that they will work on removing the time restrictions on girl students living in hostels.

Where’s the zing? Kurta pyjamas, swanky cars missing on Panjab University campus this poll season

With just four more days to go for the elections, even other paraphernalia that adds zing to the Panjab University Campus Student Council elections is also missing.

Panjab University student polls: Battle lines drawn, 9 in fray for president

The authorities said it will be the first time that as many students are in the fray for the top post. Usually, there are just five candidates in the fray.

Panjab University polls-2017: Two girls file for president, final list out

Gandhi Group Students Union (GGSU) has nominated a female candidate for the post of president.

PU polls-2017: Murder convict among 33 held at Panjab University

Cracking the whip on outsiders: Among 22 held while trying to enter campus for nominations; 11 held from hostels during raids in wee hours

PU polls-2017: Five-day deadline puts campaign fever at its peak

Making every vote count: From classrooms to hostels, student organisations are putting their best foot forward in the run up to student council elections; campaigning to end at 5pm on September 6; nominations to be filed on Sep 1.

Panjab University polls-2017: Divided last year, NSUI puts up a united front

NSUI is trying its best to make a comeback after a two-year drought.

Poster perfect: Bhagat Singh gets fielded in Panjab University polls

Bhagat Singh looks far more credible than an array of highly photo-shopped pictures of party leaders.

State of student politics in Panjab University: Despite sweeping 2015 polls, SOI almost sinks into oblivion

Two years after sweeping the PU student polls, SOI has low-visibility on campus now, primarily due to change of regimes in Punjab.

Panjab University student elections: Nominations to be filed on August 31

All the student organisations will have to file their nominations on Thursday, following which, the authorities concerned will scrutinise them and the parties will later file their objections on the same day.

Delhi-Chandigarh airfare comes down to Rs 4,000

The civil aviation regulator had issued the advisory for sectors with flights connecting cities like Chandigarh, Jammu and Jaipur on Sunday.

Panjab University student elections to be held on September 7

UT administration writes to DGP who has further sent a letter to the V-C, announcement likely today, poll code to follow

Internet services resume in Chandigarh, periphery gets partial signal

As per the decision only voice calls were allowed, while all other services of internet and SMS were suspended.