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Amid tussle over senate polls, Vice-Prez Jagdeep Dhankhar to be chief guest at PU global alumni meet

In the schedule released earlier this week, PU had stated that Gujarat governor Acharya Devvrat, also a PU alumni, will be the chief guest at the event. Sources revealed that the varsity received information regarding Dhankhar’s attendance on Thursday.

Sources revealed that the varsity received information regarding Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s attendance on Thursday. (Vice-President X)

Chandigarh

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 08:04 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: 2021 report proposed 50% cut in Panjab University senate strength

An 11-member panel constituted by then Vice-President of India M Venkaiah Naidu had proposed reducing the number of senators from 93 to 47 and to appoint rather than elect them

As the existing term of the senate expired on October 31, the varsity has been functioning without it ever since. (HT File Photo)

Chandigarh

Updated on Dec 10, 2024 09:48 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

0.8mm rain ends Chandigarh’s two-month dry spell

Trace rain was recorded in Chandigarh early in the evening after 5.30 pm, with around 0.3 mm by 8.30 pm; this was followed by another 0.5 mm rain, taking the total to 0.8 mm

Chandigarh

Updated on Dec 09, 2024 08:50 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Selling expired beer brews trouble for liquor store

The complainant took “The Liquor Estate” to court submitting that after purchasing four bottles of Hopper Witbier beer on July 10 last year and another four the next day, he started feeling unwell later that night

Chandigarh

Updated on Dec 08, 2024 08:30 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: After a chilly night, rain to follow today

IMD Chandigarh director Surender Paul said that minimum temperature is likely to increase a bit now due to a fresh and active Western Disturbance (WD) entering the region.

Chandigarh

Updated on Dec 08, 2024 08:28 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

At 7.9°C, Chandigarh turns colder than Shimla

This is the first time this has happened this season; however, this has now become a yearly occurrence. Last year, on December 21, the minimum temperature of the city had gone down to 6.2°C, compared to 9.2°C in Shimla

Even as the maximum temperature fell from 24.8°C on Thursday to 23.9°C on Friday, 1.5 degrees below normal, sunny weather kept smiles on the faces of visitors at Chandigarh National Crafts Mela on Friday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

Chandigarh

Updated on Dec 07, 2024 08:58 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Panjab University to hold fifth global alumni meet on Dec 21

This year, Panjab University has planned to honour the golden and silver jubilee batches of 1974 and 1999; PU chancellor and Vice-President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar is expected to attend the event

Departments have already begun alumni registrations, and some of the departments, including University Business School (UBS) are organising department-specific events ahead of the main event. (HT File)

Chandigarh

Published on Dec 06, 2024 07:57 PM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

After buying peace for PM visit, Panjab University puts more riders on offer to withdraw court case against students

Panjab University tells students that they must lift their dharna from the vice-chancellor’s office for the varsity to withdraw the court case against them.

Chandigarh

Updated on Dec 05, 2024 09:30 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

PU blinks, promises to take back FIR against students

PU’s move came late Monday night -- 43rd night of the agitation-- when students were gearing up to burn effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi while he was going to be present at Punjab Engineering College on Tuesday for an event regarding the new criminal laws.

PU students have been protesting against the delay in senate elections, (HT File)

Chandigarh

Updated on Dec 04, 2024 08:34 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

At 28.6°C, Monday was hottest December day in Chandigarh in over 12 years

While the Western Disturbances will be active in the region on December 4 and 5, it is expected to bring rain and snow only to the upper reaches of Himachal Pradesh, and clear weather will continue to prevail in Chandigarh

As per weather forecast, the temperature is likely to rise even further on Tuesday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

Chandigarh

Updated on Dec 03, 2024 09:02 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Day before PM’s visit, Chandigarh sees first two convictions under BNS

The first order involved a snatching case registered on November 13 at the Sector 17 police station under Sections 304 (2) (snatching), 317 (2) (dishonestly receiving stolen property) and 3 (5) (criminal act done by several persons in furtherance of the common intention) of the BNS.

Chandigarh

Updated on Dec 03, 2024 08:54 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: AQI soaring again after brief respite

The Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) restrictions which the Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee (CPCC) had started in the city last month are still in effect

Chandigarh

Updated on Dec 02, 2024 08:16 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Chandigarh education dept to survey ‘out of school’ kids from December 9

As per Rule 10 of the Right to Education Act, education department maintains a record of all children in the UT and data is collected through a household survey, from their birth till they attain the age of 14; the record is updated annually

During the 2024-25 session, 3,160 students, including 2,167 who were never enrolled and 993 students who have dropped out, were identified for special training under non-residential special training centres. (HT Photo)

Chandigarh

Updated on Dec 02, 2024 08:12 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

At 8.7°C, Chandigarh records coldest November night in 4 years

Despite cooler nights, the day temperature continues to remain unaffected; in fact, the maximum temperature rose from 26.8°C on Thursday to 27.1°C on Friday, 1.8 degrees above normal

Chandigarh

Updated on Nov 30, 2024 09:28 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Outsider’s overdose death exposes Panjab University’s failure to learn from security lapses

A standard operating procedure for Boys Hostel Number 7 security was set to be implemented after a drunk man had barged into Girls Hostel Number 4, Panjab University, in April 2023; but has yet to be executed

In the drug overdose case, PU officials agreed that had there been a proper security check at the hostel, the outsider’s death could have been prevented. (HT File)

Chandigarh

Updated on Nov 30, 2024 08:06 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Panjab University moves court, seeks permanent ban on stirs outside V-C office

As per a petition by PU registrar, YP Verma, filed in a local court, six defendants have been named in the case, including Sath party, Students Organisation of Panjab University (SOPU), Students Organisation of India (SOI), All India Students Association (AISA), Ambedkar Students Association and PSU Lalkaar

Chandigarh

Updated on Nov 29, 2024 09:30 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Chandigarh logs coldest November night in 2 years as mercury slides to 9.2°C

This was also the lowest that the minimum temperature has gone in the month of November in two years, as per India Meteorological Department (IMD) data

Chandigarh

Updated on Nov 28, 2024 08:26 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

‘Roll back FIR’: Students block PU gate number 2

With slogans of ‘Jo Bole So Nihal’, the students rushed the cops, and the cops had to resort to light cane-charging to restrain the students who eventually sat right beside the gate till around 5 pm.

Protesting students clashing with the police in Panjab University on Tuesday. (HT Photo)

Chandigarh

Updated on Nov 27, 2024 09:28 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: After dry October, November also likely to end without any rain

With zero rain, this November will be the driest since 2022, when also no rain was recorded. Since 2012, it will only be the second year with no precipitation in November

Chandigarh

Updated on Nov 25, 2024 08:44 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Health education centre for school kids pushed back to Feb ’25

A first-of-its-kind initiative at a government school in the country, the centre is being set up by the UT administration in partnership with the Chandigarh Rotary Club to impart health education to students of city’s government schools

The focus of the centre will be on general health, oral health, nutrition/physical activity, drug/alcohol/tobacco prevention, pregnancy/STI prevention, and social and emotional health. (HT Photo)

Chandigarh

Updated on Nov 25, 2024 08:36 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: PU to bolster security at boys hostels after drug overdose incident

On November 19, an outsider, who stayed overnight at Boys Hostel Number 7 without entry in the guest register, was declared brought dead at GMSH-16 after a drug overdose; police subsequently registered a case of culpable homicide against two youths, including a PU student, who were with the deceased and arrested them

The warden of a boys hostel explained how many outsiders arrived only for meals with their hosteller friends and occasionally stayed back for the night. But it was not always possible to check their IDs or ensure their names were entered in the guest register. (Keshav Singh/HT)

Chandigarh

Updated on Nov 22, 2024 10:00 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: PU asks protesting students to form committee to discuss senate reforms

MP Fatehgarh Sahib Amar Singh, who was present at the protest site on Monday afternoon, discussed the issue of the senate elections and also the FIR registered against the students

PU vice-chancellor (V-C) Renu Vig held a meeting with the committee and representatives of the protesting students on Monday evening. (HT File Photo)

Chandigarh

Updated on Nov 22, 2024 09:32 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Chandigarh education dept forms panel to probe issue of private school hosting coaching classes

UT director school education Harsuhinderpal Singh Brar said that a committee has been formed to investigate the allegations and they have been asked to submit a report regarding this

Chandigarh

Updated on Nov 21, 2024 05:52 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Winter chill sets in as Chandigarh’s night temperature dips to 10.5°C

Chandigarh’s Air Quality Index (AQI) continued to remain in the ‘poor’ category as per the daily bulletin released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Wednesday

Chandigarh

Published on Nov 20, 2024 10:18 PM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Private school in soup for hosting coaching classes

Following this alarming discovery, the Chandigarh Commission for Protection of Child Rights has written to the relevant authorities, including CBSE, Chandigarh education secretary and city SSP, requesting that the school’s affiliation be revoked for flouting both CBSE and UT rules

Chandigarh

Updated on Nov 20, 2024 09:08 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Mystery shrouds ‘outsider’s’ death at Panjab University boys hostel

The youth was allegedly not a Panjab University student, but had stayed overnight with a second-year student of hotel management known to him

Chandigarh

Updated on Nov 20, 2024 09:06 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Chandigarh’s AQI soars to ‘very poor’ in morning, dips by evening

With dense morning fog and falling temperatures, similar AQI spikes are expected during the morning hours in the coming days

Chandigarh

Updated on Nov 19, 2024 08:46 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Chill arrives in Chandigarh: Day temp drops 8.7°C in 2 weeks

In the two weeks between October 20 and November 3, the maximum temperature in Chandigarh had seen only a slight change, moving from 33.3°C to 32.8°C

Chandigarh

Updated on Nov 18, 2024 08:20 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Finally, Northwesterlies arrive to blow away smog in Chandigarh

The AQI bulletin released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reflected a drop of over 100 points between Thursday and Friday

Thick smog continued to engulf Mohali on Tuesday. (Keshav Singh/HT)

Chandigarh

Updated on Nov 16, 2024 06:36 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Panjab University names 14 students in campus clash FIR

The FIR against the 14 students has been lodged under Sections 223 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) and 132 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

On Wednesday, students had clashed with police on the campus, resulting in widespread chaos. The incident took place at a time when Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann was on the campus. (HT File Photo)

Chandigarh

Updated on Nov 15, 2024 10:32 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

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In the schedule released earlier this week, PU had stated that Gujarat governor Acharya Devvrat, also a PU alumni, will be the chief guest at the event. Sources revealed that the varsity received information regarding Dhankhar’s attendance on Thursday.

An 11-member panel constituted by then Vice-President of India M Venkaiah Naidu had proposed reducing the number of senators from 93 to 47 and to appoint rather than elect them

Trace rain was recorded in Chandigarh early in the evening after 5.30 pm, with around 0.3 mm by 8.30 pm; this was followed by another 0.5 mm rain, taking the total to 0.8 mm

The complainant took “The Liquor Estate” to court submitting that after purchasing four bottles of Hopper Witbier beer on July 10 last year and another four the next day, he started feeling unwell later that night

IMD Chandigarh director Surender Paul said that minimum temperature is likely to increase a bit now due to a fresh and active Western Disturbance (WD) entering the region.

This is the first time this has happened this season; however, this has now become a yearly occurrence. Last year, on December 21, the minimum temperature of the city had gone down to 6.2°C, compared to 9.2°C in Shimla

This year, Panjab University has planned to honour the golden and silver jubilee batches of 1974 and 1999; PU chancellor and Vice-President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar is expected to attend the event

Panjab University tells students that they must lift their dharna from the vice-chancellor’s office for the varsity to withdraw the court case against them.

PU’s move came late Monday night -- 43rd night of the agitation-- when students were gearing up to burn effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi while he was going to be present at Punjab Engineering College on Tuesday for an event regarding the new criminal laws.

While the Western Disturbances will be active in the region on December 4 and 5, it is expected to bring rain and snow only to the upper reaches of Himachal Pradesh, and clear weather will continue to prevail in Chandigarh

The first order involved a snatching case registered on November 13 at the Sector 17 police station under Sections 304 (2) (snatching), 317 (2) (dishonestly receiving stolen property) and 3 (5) (criminal act done by several persons in furtherance of the common intention) of the BNS.

The Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) restrictions which the Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee (CPCC) had started in the city last month are still in effect

As per Rule 10 of the Right to Education Act, education department maintains a record of all children in the UT and data is collected through a household survey, from their birth till they attain the age of 14; the record is updated annually

Despite cooler nights, the day temperature continues to remain unaffected; in fact, the maximum temperature rose from 26.8°C on Thursday to 27.1°C on Friday, 1.8 degrees above normal

A standard operating procedure for Boys Hostel Number 7 security was set to be implemented after a drunk man had barged into Girls Hostel Number 4, Panjab University, in April 2023; but has yet to be executed

This was also the lowest that the minimum temperature has gone in the month of November in two years, as per India Meteorological Department (IMD) data

With slogans of ‘Jo Bole So Nihal’, the students rushed the cops, and the cops had to resort to light cane-charging to restrain the students who eventually sat right beside the gate till around 5 pm.

With zero rain, this November will be the driest since 2022, when also no rain was recorded. Since 2012, it will only be the second year with no precipitation in November

A first-of-its-kind initiative at a government school in the country, the centre is being set up by the UT administration in partnership with the Chandigarh Rotary Club to impart health education to students of city’s government schools

MP Fatehgarh Sahib Amar Singh, who was present at the protest site on Monday afternoon, discussed the issue of the senate elections and also the FIR registered against the students

UT director school education Harsuhinderpal Singh Brar said that a committee has been formed to investigate the allegations and they have been asked to submit a report regarding this

Chandigarh’s Air Quality Index (AQI) continued to remain in the ‘poor’ category as per the daily bulletin released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Wednesday

Following this alarming discovery, the Chandigarh Commission for Protection of Child Rights has written to the relevant authorities, including CBSE, Chandigarh education secretary and city SSP, requesting that the school’s affiliation be revoked for flouting both CBSE and UT rules

The youth was allegedly not a Panjab University student, but had stayed overnight with a second-year student of hotel management known to him

With dense morning fog and falling temperatures, similar AQI spikes are expected during the morning hours in the coming days

In the two weeks between October 20 and November 3, the maximum temperature in Chandigarh had seen only a slight change, moving from 33.3°C to 32.8°C

The AQI bulletin released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reflected a drop of over 100 points between Thursday and Friday

The FIR against the 14 students has been lodged under Sections 223 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) and 132 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

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