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Mohali: Mastermind in Chandigarh University kidnapping case hatched the plot after learning of victim’s wealthy family

As per officials, accused Abhay, who hatched the conspiracy, did not himself join the kidnappers and witnessed the crime from a distance; when he got to know that victim’s friends have approached the police, he alerted the kidnappers who abandoned the victim near a canal in Ropar and fled in different directions

As per police, together with his four friends, including Raghav, a B-Pharmacy student, and Poorav, a second-year BBA student, Abhay hatched a conspiracy to kidnap Atharv to extort <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.5 lakh from his family. (CCTV)

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Published on Apr 21, 2025 05:32 AM IST

ByNikhil Sharma, Mohali

2 private varsity students arrested for kidnapping fellow student in Mohali

The victim, Atharv Dhiman, 19, a first-year B.Tech student of the varsity, who hails from Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh, was allegedly kidnapped from the campus on Thursday; he was allegedly beaten up and bundled into a car before being driven away

The kidnapper’s car spotted on CCTV outside the varsity in Gharuan, Mohali, on Thursday. (CCTV footage)

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Published on Apr 20, 2025 09:22 AM IST

ByNikhil Sharma, Mohali

Chandigarh: Rajasthan’s wushu player dies during tourney at CU campus

Competing in the 85kg bout for Rajasthan University, Mohit Sharma collapsed on the mat, reportedly suffering a cardiac arrest

The autopsy report is awaited to ascertain the exact cause of death. (HT File)

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Published on Feb 26, 2025 09:50 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh varsity opens campus in AI-campus in Unnao

UP education minister launches web portal & prospectus; varsity to offer multi-disciplinary AI-augmented education in 43 programmes from 2025-26.

Chandigarh University officials addressing mediapersons in Lucknow on Monday (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jan 06, 2025 09:01 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

CU scripts history, becomes 1st private university to win MAKA trophy

Lovely Professional University has been declared as the first runners up and Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) bagged the second runners-up position

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy. (HT File)

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Updated on Jan 04, 2025 07:04 AM IST

ByHT Correspondents, Chandigarh/jalandhar

Panjab University rises to 269th spot in QS University Asia rankings

With this rank, the highest since the 2018 edition of the rankings, Panjab University has surpassed 72.7% Asian institutions.

Last year, Panjab University was placed in the 301-350 bracket. (HT)

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Updated on Nov 07, 2024 09:58 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Ludhiana boy wins bronze medal at badminton tourney in Poland

This is Lakshay’s second international medal in men’s singles. He had previously won a silver medal at the Kazakhstan International Series in December 2023, which helped him improve his world ranking from 316 to 250

Lakshay Sharma at a match during the Polish International Badminton Tournament held at Lublin, Poland. (HT File)

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Updated on Sep 27, 2024 05:22 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Private varsities shine in India ranking, govt-run institutes slip

Chandigarh University, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Lovely Professional University bag top 3 spots, Panjab University ranks 5th in Punjab

Panjab University, Chandigarh (60), IISER, Mohali (64), and Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (80), have seen their rankings slump as compared to previous year.

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Updated on Aug 13, 2024 05:48 AM IST

ByNavneet Sharma, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: IDC holds conclave on ‘value proposition of budding managers’

Professor Meenakshi Malhotra, programme director at IDC-CASSM, underlined the importance of an integrated model comprising of four interdependent factors

DP Singh, employability consultant at Amazon Web Services India Private Limited and former vice-president & HR head-IBM, in his keynote address, highlighted the need for upskilling and customisation of acumen of the budding managers. (HT File)

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Updated on Apr 05, 2024 09:22 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh University squad shines at rowing meet

The CU contingent won the dragon boat D-10 race (500m), kayaking K-1 race (1000m) and canoeing C-1 race (1,000m)

Former Indian captain Manjit Singh Tushir, who represented India at the Asian Games 2018, was present during the event. (Keshav Singh/HT)

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Updated on Mar 30, 2024 08:20 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Chandigarh: Aruna clinches gold at Asian Para-Taekwondo Qualifiers Championship

With this feat, Aruna has qualified for the Paris 2024 Paralympics Games, marking her participation in her second world Paralympics event

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Updated on Mar 21, 2024 09:22 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh University founder-chancellor Satnam Singh Sandhu nominated to Rajya Sabha

Vice-President and RS chairman, Prime Minister laud Sandhu’s community service, passion for education

Chandigarh University founder-chancellor Satnam Singh Sandhu with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Sandhu was on Tuesday nominated to the Rajya Sabha. (X)

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Updated on Jan 30, 2024 03:05 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

QS Asia rankings 2024: Panjab University remains in 301-350 bracket for 4th year in row

Chandigarh University, Gharuan, improves from rank 185 to 149, while also emerging as the top private varsity in the country

Panjab University posted its best result in QS rankings back in 2014, when it landed in the 171-180 bracket. (HT File)

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Updated on Nov 09, 2023 07:12 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

CU felicitates Asian Games medallists

The 15-day continental multi-sport event was organised by Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) from September 23 to October 8 in Hangzhou

The Asian games medallists were felicitated at an event held at Chandigarh Press Club. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Oct 14, 2023 09:12 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

CU student murder: No arrests yet, police say deceased’s female friend was present at murder spot

Another student visiting him had suffered a bullet injury and two of his friends, also in the room at the time, had a narrow escape. Police investigation has revealed that a female friend of the deceased was also present in the house at the time of the incident.

A day after two masked men shot dead a 21-year-old student of Chandigarh University after knocking on the door of his rented accommodation in Sarpanch Colony, Bhagomajra, Kharar, police are yet to make any arrests. (HT File)

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Updated on Jul 19, 2023 12:41 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mohali

Two masked men shoot Chandigarh University student dead in Kharar

Knock on the door of student’s rented house and ask for him, open fire as friend points to him; another friend suffers bullet wound in knee

The victim’s rented house in Sarpanch Colony, Bhagomajra, Kharar. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jul 18, 2023 03:07 AM IST

ByNikhil Sharma, Mohali

Chandigarh University student dies in Kharar hit-&-run

Chandigarh Police have registered a case under Sections 304-A, 279 and 427 of the IPC against an unidentified driver of the SUV (Delhi registered Mahindra XUV-500)

Victim Maurya Attri, 20, a resident of Shivjot Enclave and a native of Bilaspur in Himachal Pradesh, was a computer science student of Chandigarh University. (Stock photo)

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Updated on Jun 19, 2023 01:15 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mohali

Former president presents degrees to Chandigarh University’s graduating students

As many 35 students were conferred with gold medals, while another 35 received their doctorate degrees during the annual convocation of the Chandigarh University

(From left) Chandigarh University chancellor Satnam Singh Sandhu and former president Ram Nath Kovind presenting degrees to students during the annual convocation on Friday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

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Updated on Jun 10, 2023 06:06 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mohali

Chandigarh prof delves into Nayantara Sahgal’s work in new book

Professor Maninder Sidhu released her book "Nayantara Sahgal: A Century of Political Insights" at the Government Museum and Art Gallery in Chandigarh. The book provides a comprehensive critical re-reading of Sahgal's works and includes her engagement with historical events and political dilemmas linked to the colonial, anti-post-neo-/colonial discourse in India. The launch was followed by a discussion between the author and prominent 20th-century thinkers and writers.

(L to R) Lovely Professional University chancellor Ashok Mittal, Ashoka University chancellor professor Rudrangshu Mukherjee, Chandigarh University chancellor Satnam Singh Sandhu, author Maninder Sidhu, Chitkara University pro-chancellor Madhu Chitkara and Hindustan Times executive editor Ramesh Vinayak during the book launch in Chandigarh. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

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Updated on May 13, 2023 03:38 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Mohali: Head-on crash between 2 bikes leaves Chandigarh University student dead

Mohali police said Nishant and his friend Sonal were riding a motorcycle on the Chungian road around 11.30 pm on April 9, when suddenly another motorcycle coming from the opposite side hit them head-on

The deceased was identified as Nishant, a native of Bihar, who was pursuing BCA from Chandigarh University. (Getty images)

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Updated on Apr 13, 2023 01:51 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mohali

Two-day Chandigarh Rashtriya Natya Mahotsav ends

The “Chandigarh Rashtriya Natya Mahotsav” was organised by the Haryana Kala Parishad in association with Chandigarh University

The day commenced with staging of the play “King of Pop”, written, designed and directed by KD Kashish Devgan, and performed by students of Chandigarh University. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Apr 08, 2023 03:52 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

'We will keep coming to you': Police assure Chandigarh University students

The protests continued on the campus till late Sunday night with senior officials from the district administration, police and university trying to pacify the students.

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Published on Sep 19, 2022 07:17 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Sonu Sood urges people not to share leaked videos from Chandigarh University

Actor Sonu Sood has reacted to the Chandigarh University video leak incident, urging people to be ‘responsible’ and stand behind the victims at this time.

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Published on Sep 18, 2022 12:20 PM IST

ByHT Entertainment Desk

Chandigarh University launches North India's first Satellite Designing Program

Chandigarh University has launched Student Satellite Designing and Training program 'CUSAT' and it has become North India's first University to launch the advanced training program for the students in the field of Aerospace Engineering.

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Published on May 14, 2021 06:19 PM IST

ANI |

Drug-free campus:Sri Sri Ravi Shankar launches national campaign at Chandigarh University

The spiritual leader conducted a virtual session on staying positive during a crisis

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar encouraged the youth to stay positive during the current crisis by practising meditation during his live interaction with students and faculty of Chandigarh University on Monday.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 24, 2020 09:40 PM IST

Hindustan Times/Mohali | ByHT Correspondent, Mohali

Chandigarh University creates history during campus placements 2020

Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Flipkart, IBM, Nutanix, Capgemini and Cognizant are some of the prominent companies that recruited CU Students.

Students of Chandigarh University, who have been selected by blue-chip multinational companies during campus placements 2020, along with University Chancellor Satnam Singh Sandhu.(Chandigarh University)

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Updated on Jul 02, 2020 04:25 PM IST

ByBrand Post

Chandigarh University feeds stray animals amid lockdown

The varsity is already offering cooked meals to 2,000 needy persons in Chandigarh and Mohali.

Volunteers feed stray dogs along a deserted road during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus, on the outskirts of Ahmedabad on April 1, 2020.(AFP/ Representative image)

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Updated on Apr 16, 2020 09:36 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHT Correspondent

Mohali administration, Chandigarh University collaborate to establish Punjab’s largest COVID-19 isolation facility

Mohali Deputy Commissioner (DC) Girish Dayalan said, “The Punjab government is taking all precautions and the district administration Mohali is gearing itself to meet any emergency situation in future.”

The facility comprises 1,000-bed quarantine facility and separate isolation facility for doctors and paramedical staff.(ANI File Photo)

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Published on Apr 09, 2020 11:24 AM IST

Mohali (Punjab) | ByAsian News International

Chandigarh University students invent ‘Queen Belt’ with GPS, distress calling for women’s safety

The belt is equipped with an electronic circuit, which has a Global Positioning System (GPS) and a mobile SIM card. It can be wear after applying a conductive tape inside the cloth and can only be opened with a four-digit pin.

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Published on Jan 16, 2020 11:27 AM IST

Kharar | ByAsian News International

South Asian countries must join forces to tackle air pollution: Nepal apex court judge

The judge, who was speaking about air pollution during the Global Law Conference at Chandigarh University, said, “South Asia has the darkest spots of air pollution and air quality in cities in India, Nepal, Pakistan and Bangladesh is lower than WHO standards.”

Nepal Supreme Court Judge Anand Mohan(HT PHOTO)

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Published on Nov 18, 2019 12:51 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByDar Ovais, Chandigarh

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The victim, Atharv Dhiman, 19, a first-year B.Tech student of the varsity, who hails from Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh, was allegedly kidnapped from the campus on Thursday; he was allegedly beaten up and bundled into a car before being driven away

Competing in the 85kg bout for Rajasthan University, Mohit Sharma collapsed on the mat, reportedly suffering a cardiac arrest

UP education minister launches web portal & prospectus; varsity to offer multi-disciplinary AI-augmented education in 43 programmes from 2025-26.

Lovely Professional University has been declared as the first runners up and Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) bagged the second runners-up position

With this rank, the highest since the 2018 edition of the rankings, Panjab University has surpassed 72.7% Asian institutions.

This is Lakshay’s second international medal in men’s singles. He had previously won a silver medal at the Kazakhstan International Series in December 2023, which helped him improve his world ranking from 316 to 250

Chandigarh University, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Lovely Professional University bag top 3 spots, Panjab University ranks 5th in Punjab

Professor Meenakshi Malhotra, programme director at IDC-CASSM, underlined the importance of an integrated model comprising of four interdependent factors

The CU contingent won the dragon boat D-10 race (500m), kayaking K-1 race (1000m) and canoeing C-1 race (1,000m)

With this feat, Aruna has qualified for the Paris 2024 Paralympics Games, marking her participation in her second world Paralympics event

Vice-President and RS chairman, Prime Minister laud Sandhu’s community service, passion for education

Chandigarh University, Gharuan, improves from rank 185 to 149, while also emerging as the top private varsity in the country

The 15-day continental multi-sport event was organised by Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) from September 23 to October 8 in Hangzhou

Another student visiting him had suffered a bullet injury and two of his friends, also in the room at the time, had a narrow escape. Police investigation has revealed that a female friend of the deceased was also present in the house at the time of the incident.

Knock on the door of student’s rented house and ask for him, open fire as friend points to him; another friend suffers bullet wound in knee

Chandigarh Police have registered a case under Sections 304-A, 279 and 427 of the IPC against an unidentified driver of the SUV (Delhi registered Mahindra XUV-500)

As many 35 students were conferred with gold medals, while another 35 received their doctorate degrees during the annual convocation of the Chandigarh University

Mohali police said Nishant and his friend Sonal were riding a motorcycle on the Chungian road around 11.30 pm on April 9, when suddenly another motorcycle coming from the opposite side hit them head-on

The “Chandigarh Rashtriya Natya Mahotsav” was organised by the Haryana Kala Parishad in association with Chandigarh University

The protests continued on the campus till late Sunday night with senior officials from the district administration, police and university trying to pacify the students.

Actor Sonu Sood has reacted to the Chandigarh University video leak incident, urging people to be ‘responsible’ and stand behind the victims at this time.

Chandigarh University has launched Student Satellite Designing and Training program 'CUSAT' and it has become North India's first University to launch the advanced training program for the students in the field of Aerospace Engineering.

The spiritual leader conducted a virtual session on staying positive during a crisis

Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Flipkart, IBM, Nutanix, Capgemini and Cognizant are some of the prominent companies that recruited CU Students.

The varsity is already offering cooked meals to 2,000 needy persons in Chandigarh and Mohali.

Mohali Deputy Commissioner (DC) Girish Dayalan said, “The Punjab government is taking all precautions and the district administration Mohali is gearing itself to meet any emergency situation in future.”

The belt is equipped with an electronic circuit, which has a Global Positioning System (GPS) and a mobile SIM card. It can be wear after applying a conductive tape inside the cloth and can only be opened with a four-digit pin.

The judge, who was speaking about air pollution during the Global Law Conference at Chandigarh University, said, “South Asia has the darkest spots of air pollution and air quality in cities in India, Nepal, Pakistan and Bangladesh is lower than WHO standards.”

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