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KU confers CM Saini with honorary doctorate

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) former Chairman and Space Commission Chairman S Somanath was conferred with honorary Doctor of Science Degree and Goyal Peace Prize for his exemplary contribution to science and service to humanity.

Haryana governor and chancellor of Kurukshetra University Bandaru Dattatraya conferring the honorary Doctor of Literature degree in Social Science on chief minister Nayab Singh Saini in Kurukshetra on Tuesday. (HT Photo)

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Published on Feb 19, 2025 07:26 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Karnal

Haryana CM kicks-off five-days Int’l Saraswati festival from Yamunanagar’s Adibadri

This festival is being organised from January 29 to February 2 at Adibadir and Pehowa in Kurukshetra, as well as in Kaithal and Jind

Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini inaugurating the five-day International Saraswati festival in Yamunanagar’s Adibadri on Wednesday. (Souce: X)

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Published on Jan 30, 2025 05:16 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Karnal

Suggestions from youth will be considered in Haryana budget: CM Saini

Addressing a gathering at Kurukshetra University, where he chaired the pre-budget consultation meeting with the youth, Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini said, “Suggestions are being taken from every section and every person of the state, and such efforts are being made continuously by the state government.”

Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini during a lohri celebration event at Ladwa, Haryana, on Monday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jan 14, 2025 06:20 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Karnal

Haryana will become role model in implementing NEP: Dhanda

Education minister Mahipal Dhanda appreciated the Haryana education department for launching NEP 2020 awareness campaign on Swami Vivekanand Jayanti

Education minister Mahipal Dhanda on Sunday said Haryana will become a role model across the country in implementing the new National Education Policy. (HT File)

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Updated on Jan 13, 2025 06:26 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Karnal

College principals discuss NEP implementation during meet in Ambala

The meeting focused on fostering institutional collaboration, strategising NEP objectives, and aligning efforts to promote holistic and multidisciplinary education

The meeting was chaired by DHE joint director Hemant Verma and college principal-cum-joint director Dr Ajit Singh. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jan 08, 2025 07:28 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Karnal

Haryana: Guru Gobind Singh research chair to be set up at Kurukshetra University

The research chair is aimed at promoting academic research and cultural studies related to the life and teachings of 10th Sikh guru Gobind Singh

To fund this initiative, Jamuna Auto Industry Limited presented a cheque of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>25 lakh to Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini in Chandigarh. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jan 07, 2025 07:56 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Karnal

Prof Tanwar reappointed ICHR chairman

Prof Tanwar who joined Kurukshetra University as lecturer in August 1977 has an outstanding academic record, with two gold medals in MA history.

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Updated on Dec 05, 2024 07:06 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Two-day national conference on nano-electronics at KU

Chairperson of department of electronic science Prof Mukesh Kumar said that this conference will serve as a platform for scientists and experts to discuss the issues and challenges faced by industry in the semiconductor device design and manufacturing

Vice chancellor Prof Som Nath Sachdeva said that this initiative aligns with India’s strategic goals to strengthen its position in the global semiconductor market, leveraging government initiatives to boost domestic manufacturing. (HT File)

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Updated on Nov 06, 2024 05:42 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Karnal

Ambala: SD College lifts zonal youth festival trophy

SD College, Ambala Cantt, won all trophies in music, dance, literature, theatre, fine arts, among others, in the fest

The jubilant students of Sanatan Dharma (SD) College, Ambala Cantt, after lifting the trophy 47th Zonal Youth Festival (HT Photo)

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Updated on Oct 21, 2024 08:34 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ambala

Self-development course: KU, Art of Living ink pact

In this certificate course, young students will be trained to deal with stressful situations in life, strengthen teacher-student relationships, and help young people develop their interpersonal skills. Experienced teachers will educate students about self-development skills, according to a press release.

Kurukshetra University signed a memorandum of understanding with the Art of Living to start a certificate course on ‘self-development’ for students at KU. (HT File)

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Updated on Mar 29, 2024 07:44 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Haryana: KU announces Rajib Goyal prizes for young scientists

Those who will receive this prize are Dr Saptarshi Basu, department of mechanical engineering, Bengaluru, (applied sciences); Dr Sebastian C Peter, JNCASR, Bengaluru, (chemical sciences); Dr Bushra Ateeq, department of biological sciences and bioengineering, IIT Kanpur (Life Sciences); Dr Sanjeev Kumar Aggarwal, Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar, (physical sciences), according to a press release

The award consists of a medal, citation and a cash prize of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1 lakh for which four scientists of the country below the age of 45 have been selected in the young scientists category. (HT File)

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Updated on Mar 19, 2024 06:56 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

KU announces Goyal prizes to 4 eminent scientists

Vice-chancellor Prof Som Nath Sachdeva, who is the chairman of the organising committee for Goyal Prizes, said Dr Bhim Singh, Prof Emeritus, IIT Delhi, Dr Santanu Bhattacharya, director, IISER, Tirupati, Dr V Nagaraja, department of microbiological and cell biology, IISc, Bengaluru, and Dr SK Satheesh, Centre for Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences, IISc, Bengaluru, have been selected for the prizes.

The Kurukshetra University (KU) on Wednesday announced the prestigious Goyal prizes for the year 2021-22 to four eminent scientists of the country. (File Photo)

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Updated on Mar 14, 2024 07:28 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Karnal

Kurukshetra University now Haryana’s first university to get A++

This marks the university’s first-ever attainment of the highest grade, with a cumulative score of 3.56 out of 4, vice-chancellor Som Nath Sachdeva said on Friday

KU registrar Sanjeev Sharma, dean academic affairs Anil Vashisth, dean students’ welfare (DSW) AR Chaudhri, director public relations Brajesh Sawhney and several senior functionaries were present. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Feb 03, 2024 09:10 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Karnal

Kurukshetra university inks pacts with seven international varsities

the Kurukshetra university has become an academic partner within the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle’s University Network (IMT-GT UNINET)

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Updated on Sep 28, 2023 05:20 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Karnal

Former MP Ajay Chautala re-elected as JJP national chief

Ajay Singh, who was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in January 2013 by a special CBI court after being convicted in the JBT teachers’ recruitment case, had been selected as the national chief of the JJP on August 31, 2020

The JJP was formed by Ajay’s sons—Dushyant and Digvijay Chautala—in December 2018 after a family feud in the Chautala clan, which led to a vertical split in the Indian National Lok Dal. (HT File)

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Published on Sep 11, 2023 12:26 AM IST

BySunil Rahar, Rohtak

Kurukshetra University to felicitate ISRO chairman

Kurukshetra University (KU) will give the 2021-22 Goyal Peace Prize to ISRO chairman S Somanath for his contributions in the field of space technology and successful launch and landing of the Chandrayaan-3. The decision has been taken by the university’s Goyal Prize award committee which is headed by the by vice-chancellor Prof Som Nath Sachdeva.

The Kurukshetra University (KU) will give the 2021-22 Goyal Peace Prize to ISRO chairman S Somanath for his contributions in the field of space technology and successful launch and landing of the Chandrayaan-3. (PTI File Photo)

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Updated on Sep 07, 2023 12:56 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Karnal

Kurukshetra University honours 6 teachers with Best Researcher Award

Dean, research and development professor Dinesh Kumar said a total of 50 applications were received for Best Researcher Award for 2022

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Updated on Sep 02, 2023 12:40 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Karnal

Kurukshetra University executive engineer held for corruption

Kurukshetra ACB inspector Parveen Kumar said accused Pankaj Sharma had demanded a bribe from a contractor to clear his pending bills

A contractor complained that the accused had already taken <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>3.5 lakh as bribe from him and was demanding <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1 lakh more to clear the pending bills.

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Updated on Jun 16, 2023 11:45 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Karnal

Auto driver shot dead in Sonepat village

The auto driver who was shot dead in Sonepat village has been identified as Amit alias Chiku. A spokesman of the Sonepat police said the incident took place when Amit was going on foot towards his village and when he reached near a liquor vend, unidentified assailants shot him dead.

A 32-year-old auto driver was shot dead allegedly by two unknown bike-borne assailants on the National Highway-44 at Sonepat’s Kumaspur village, police said on Monday. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)

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Updated on Apr 04, 2023 01:13 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Rohtak

KU students worried as delayed exams to impact duration of session

Students at Kurukshetra University are concerned about their future plans, as the session has been extended due to delays in admissions and exams, as a result of the term's extension due to covid19 restrictions.

Kurukshetra University: students worried as delayed exams to impact duration of session

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Updated on Feb 08, 2022 07:57 PM IST

Reported by Neeraj Mohan

Kurukshetra University to resume physical classes from Nov 22

After a gap of one-and-a-half year, Kurukshetra University has decided to resume physical classes from November 22.

Only the students who have been vaccinated for Covid-19 vaccine by at least one dose will be allowed to attend the physical classes. (HT File)

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Updated on Nov 17, 2021 04:40 AM IST

ByNeeraj Mohan, Hindustan Times, Karnal

Kurukshetra University yet to decide on reopening of classrooms

Even as the Haryana government has allowed reopening of universities and colleges amid the Covid-19 outbreak to enable the students to seek guidance from their teachers, the management of the Kurukshetra University is yet to take a decision to reopen its classrooms for all students after a gap of more than six months.

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Published on Sep 25, 2020 06:34 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Haryana | ByNeeraj Mohan| Edited by Nandini

Father among 4 arrested for pushing Kurukshetra girl into flesh trade

Kurukshetra police have arrested four members of a 17-year-old girl’s family for allegedly forcing her into flesh trade and extorting money from people by threatening them of implicating them in fake rape case. The accused are her father, two uncles and a cousin.

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Updated on Aug 06, 2020 12:32 AM IST

ByNeeraj Mohan, Karnal

Haryana family duped of ₹5.5 lakh on job promise, one booked

Accused introduced himself as Kurukshetra University employee and demanded Rs 10L to get complainant’s niece recruited as clerk

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Published on Jan 03, 2020 12:44 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Panchkula | ByHT Correspondent, Panchkula

Made in Chandigarh: City has given me a lot in terms of teachers, mentors and friends, says Nishtha Jaswal

Nishtha Jaswal says growing up in ‘peaceful’ Chandigarh helped her find inner calm and peace and taught her the art of managing time and relationships

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Published on Oct 31, 2019 12:33 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByRibha Sood

Haryana Assembly Polls: Pawan Saini, Ladwa MLA

He was an ABVP leader at Kurukshetra University and BJYM state executive member and BJP mandal president in the ’90s.

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Updated on Sep 14, 2019 10:19 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHT Correspondent

Panjab University to lift MAKA trophy after 13 years

This will be for 14th time that the university will lift this trophy, instituted by the Union ministry of education in 1956- 57 and awarded by the President on National Sports Day (August 29) every year.

Panjab University, Chandigarh, is all set to win the prestigious Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy for best all-round performance in sports among Indian varsities for the year 2018-19. Photo by Anil Dayal/Hindustan Times

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Updated on Aug 15, 2019 12:54 PM IST

Chandigarh | BySaurabh Duggal, Chandigarh

Law student among 3 held in Greater Noida for smuggling heroin worth Rs 80 lakh

The suspects were caught with 745 grams of heroin near Sadullapur railway crossing in Badalpur. They were allegedly getting the narcotics from a supplier in Munger, Bihar.

One of the accused is studying law in Kurukshetra University and claimed he has played state-level boxing in Haryana.(PTI File / Photo used for representational purpose only)

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Published on Jun 21, 2019 02:30 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Greater Noida | ByShafaque Alam

Scientist Pooja is on a swacch water mission

From developing an app to determine heavy metal levels in water to working on technologies for developing clean fuel, Pooja Devi, 32, senior scientist at CSIO-CSIR, is passionate about focusing on making the world a better place.

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Updated on Jun 13, 2019 03:33 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByAakriti Sharma

Kurukshetra University digitises academic record of 1.1 crore students

VC said that digitisation of the record will address concerns, including academic frauds, facilitate job verification, transcript and background checks on candidates seeking employment or further education.

Controller of examinations of the university, said the record of students who appeared in 2015 examinations is under process and will be completed shortly(HT File)

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Published on Nov 01, 2018 03:15 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHT Correspondent

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Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) former Chairman and Space Commission Chairman S Somanath was conferred with honorary Doctor of Science Degree and Goyal Peace Prize for his exemplary contribution to science and service to humanity.

This festival is being organised from January 29 to February 2 at Adibadir and Pehowa in Kurukshetra, as well as in Kaithal and Jind

Education minister Mahipal Dhanda appreciated the Haryana education department for launching NEP 2020 awareness campaign on Swami Vivekanand Jayanti

The meeting focused on fostering institutional collaboration, strategising NEP objectives, and aligning efforts to promote holistic and multidisciplinary education

The research chair is aimed at promoting academic research and cultural studies related to the life and teachings of 10th Sikh guru Gobind Singh

Prof Tanwar who joined Kurukshetra University as lecturer in August 1977 has an outstanding academic record, with two gold medals in MA history.

Chairperson of department of electronic science Prof Mukesh Kumar said that this conference will serve as a platform for scientists and experts to discuss the issues and challenges faced by industry in the semiconductor device design and manufacturing

SD College, Ambala Cantt, won all trophies in music, dance, literature, theatre, fine arts, among others, in the fest

This marks the university’s first-ever attainment of the highest grade, with a cumulative score of 3.56 out of 4, vice-chancellor Som Nath Sachdeva said on Friday

the Kurukshetra university has become an academic partner within the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle’s University Network (IMT-GT UNINET)

Ajay Singh, who was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in January 2013 by a special CBI court after being convicted in the JBT teachers’ recruitment case, had been selected as the national chief of the JJP on August 31, 2020

Dean, research and development professor Dinesh Kumar said a total of 50 applications were received for Best Researcher Award for 2022

Kurukshetra ACB inspector Parveen Kumar said accused Pankaj Sharma had demanded a bribe from a contractor to clear his pending bills

The auto driver who was shot dead in Sonepat village has been identified as Amit alias Chiku. A spokesman of the Sonepat police said the incident took place when Amit was going on foot towards his village and when he reached near a liquor vend, unidentified assailants shot him dead.

Students at Kurukshetra University are concerned about their future plans, as the session has been extended due to delays in admissions and exams, as a result of the term's extension due to covid19 restrictions.

After a gap of one-and-a-half year, Kurukshetra University has decided to resume physical classes from November 22.

Kurukshetra police have arrested four members of a 17-year-old girl’s family for allegedly forcing her into flesh trade and extorting money from people by threatening them of implicating them in fake rape case. The accused are her father, two uncles and a cousin.

Accused introduced himself as Kurukshetra University employee and demanded Rs 10L to get complainant’s niece recruited as clerk

Nishtha Jaswal says growing up in ‘peaceful’ Chandigarh helped her find inner calm and peace and taught her the art of managing time and relationships

He was an ABVP leader at Kurukshetra University and BJYM state executive member and BJP mandal president in the ’90s.

This will be for 14th time that the university will lift this trophy, instituted by the Union ministry of education in 1956- 57 and awarded by the President on National Sports Day (August 29) every year.

The suspects were caught with 745 grams of heroin near Sadullapur railway crossing in Badalpur. They were allegedly getting the narcotics from a supplier in Munger, Bihar.

From developing an app to determine heavy metal levels in water to working on technologies for developing clean fuel, Pooja Devi, 32, senior scientist at CSIO-CSIR, is passionate about focusing on making the world a better place.

VC said that digitisation of the record will address concerns, including academic frauds, facilitate job verification, transcript and background checks on candidates seeking employment or further education.

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