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{Delay in releasing retirement benefits} HC attaches salary of Punjabi varsity registrar

The case pertains to around 55 retired professors, who superannuated between 2016 and 2022. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on May 04, 2025 07:22 AM IST

Patiala university sports coach booked for drugging, raping teen

Police have launched a manhunt to arrest the accused, who currently resides in Rudra village, Patiala, due to his job. (HT)
Published on Mar 29, 2025 09:16 AM IST

Retired profs at Punjabi varsity not getting pensionary benefits

Retired professors at Punjabi University, Patiala, are facing financial distress due to the non-disbursement of their pensions and General Provident Fund
Published on Mar 28, 2025 09:04 AM IST

Ludhiana: Panels to see if UGC norms were followed while hiring faculty members

Jatinder Singh Gill, deputy director (DPI Colleges - Grant 1), says the direction has come from the DPI director, following which the process has been set in motion.
Updated on Dec 31, 2024 11:15 PM IST

How could one little head carry all that he knew?

Surjit Patar with Laali Baba, a mentor of his youth. (Source: Laali Baba’s biography)
Updated on Jul 14, 2024 06:22 AM IST

Will start cargo terminal in Mohali within one year: Prem Singh Chandumajra

Three-time MP Prem Singh Chandumajra is contesting against Congress’ Vijay Inder Singla, AAP’s Malvinder Singh Kang and BJP’s Subash Sharma. (Sanjeev Sharma/HT)
Updated on May 10, 2024 10:10 AM IST

Prof Arvind’s tenure ends, IAS officer KK Yadav to take charge as acting V-C of Punjabi University

Punjabi University vice-chancellor (V-C) Prof Arvind’s three-year tenure came to an end on Thursday. (HT File)
Updated on Apr 26, 2024 08:14 AM IST

EC seeks report from Punjab higher education department over Punjabi University recruitment process

A view of Punjabi University in Patiala.
Updated on Apr 05, 2024 08:24 AM IST

Dera Bassi govt college secures B++ NAAC grade

Affiliated to Punjabi University, Patiala, the semi-urban college was established in 1975, and caters to the educational needs of the youth of Dera Bassi and surrounding villages. (Government College Dera Bassi)
Updated on Mar 06, 2024 09:16 AM IST

Sandhwan exhorts students to deter farmers from stubble-burning

Punjab Vidhan Sabha speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan (HT photo)
Updated on Nov 22, 2023 09:00 AM IST

Punjabi University gets less grant for Oct-Dec quarter, V-C takes up matter with govt

A senior official said that the state government has assured them that issue would be resolved soon. (File)
Updated on Nov 21, 2023 08:58 AM IST

Behaviour below standards: Punjabi University professor suspended

The suspension order is said to have come after a protest was held by students, including members of the United Sikh Student Federation. The students had locked the main gate of the university campus in the morning for a few hours demanding action against the professor. (HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 09, 2023 06:00 AM IST

Patiala university student’s death: Protest ends as varsity removes prof from coordinator’s post

Police personnel stand guard at the main entrance of the Punjabi University during a protest staged by students in Patiala on Monday. (ANI)
Updated on Sep 19, 2023 01:05 AM IST

Girl student’s death: 13 students booked for thrashing Punjabi University professor

Students of Punjabi University protesting on campus on Thursday. (HT File)
Published on Sep 16, 2023 01:18 AM IST

Girl student’s death: Students thrash Punjabi University professor, accuse him of harassment

Punjabi University students stage a protest on the campus
Published on Sep 15, 2023 01:22 AM IST

Punjabi University, Patiala suspends senior professor for ‘misusing’ official car

A view of Punjabi University in Patiala.
Updated on Sep 13, 2023 01:07 AM IST

Punjabi University fails to deposit fees to UGC for distance education courses, 15k students left in lurch

A view of Punjabi University in Patiala. (HT FILE)
Updated on Jul 25, 2023 12:48 AM IST

Khelo India University Games: Punjabi University, MDU Rohtak win hockey titles for men, women

Punjabi University came from behind to defeat Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU), Amritsar, in a thriller on penalties (3-2) after being locked in a 3-3 draw at the end of regulation time at the Khelo India University Games (HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 01, 2023 11:29 PM IST

Centralised admission row: Aided colleges boycott exam, refuse to open gates for students in Punjab

Students wait outside a college in Barnala amid the teachers’ stir. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 01, 2023 01:08 AM IST

Educational institutions won’t face any dearth of funds: Bhagwant Mann

Mann said that the state government is constantly striving to raise the standard of education by providing maximum support to educational institutions. (HT File Photo)
Updated on Apr 29, 2023 09:28 PM IST

Cops nab one in Kabaddi player murder case

Patiala Police arrested an accused named Sahil, who was associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and was wanted in the murder case of Kabaddi player Dharminder Singh Bhinda. (ANI Photo)
Updated on Apr 07, 2023 01:35 AM IST

90-cr quarterly grant for Patiala varsity

The VC said the finance department had issued the sanction letter for a grant of 90 crore for the first quarter of the current financial year. With the grant, it will be easier to pay salaries to the staff. (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 05, 2023 01:18 AM IST

Punjab: Govt panel member suggests snapping of free power supply to agri tubewells

There are 14 lakh agriculture tubewells in Punjab and the estimates for power subsidy in the upcoming financial year 2023-24 is more than 9,000 crore. (HT File)
Updated on Apr 02, 2023 06:22 PM IST

CM Mann warns strict action against institutes who discourage use of Punjabi

CM Mann warns strict action against institutes who discourage use of Punjabi (HT file photo)
Published on Dec 13, 2022 01:42 PM IST

Dr BS Ghuman resigns as VC of Punjabi University, Government gives charge to Ravneet Kaur

BS Ghuman (Bharat Bhushan/HT)
Updated on Nov 26, 2020 07:16 PM IST

Finance dept unhappy at agenda of Punjabi varsity syndic meeting

The finance department also observed that the grant of new pension scheme from July 2012, onwards must be reviewed as it is in violation of the government policy, while the grant of pay scale to some employees by the university at its own level in violation of the government norms must be reviewed.
Updated on Sep 16, 2020 03:50 PM IST

Three Punjab universities may hold final-year exams in July

HT Image
Updated on Apr 30, 2020 02:47 AM IST