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Ludhiana: Last-minute shuffling of officials, PAU board meeting deferred again

Punjab Agricultural University Teachers’ Association (PAUTA) president, Mandeep Singh Gill said that postponing the meeting repeatedly has set a bad precedent and the delay is affecting the work at the university

A board member, on condition of anonymity, said that they were informed about the postponement last night because the administrative secretary (agriculture) was changed. (HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 26, 2025 07:02 AM IST

ByRakshit Sharma, Ludhiana

Now SPPU permission mandatory for gatherings, agitations; student organisations oppose

SPPU mandates eight-day advance permission for gatherings, prompting student protests against the decision, citing neglect of students' core issues.

Last year too, the university had proposed guidelines for protests held by student organisations. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Jan 02, 2025 07:12 AM IST

ByDheeraj Bengrut

Jamia blames ‘outsiders’ for campus scuffle, says aim was to disrupt peace

Jamia Millia vice-chancellor Mohammed Shakeel assured strict action against the ‘troublemakers’ once identified by the university.

New Delhi, India - Oct. 23, 2024: Heavy Police force deployed outside the Jamia Millia Islamia after the call of protest by ABVP in New Delhi, India, on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. (Photo by Sanchit Khanna / Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Oct 24, 2024 06:35 AM IST

ByHT News Desk, New Delhi

Chandigarh: PU senators accuse administration of withholding poll notification

The senate, which represents faculty, students and alumni, plays a critical role in Chandigarh’s PU’s decision-making process

Senators staging a demonstration in front of vice-chancellor’s office at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Tuesday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Oct 23, 2024 05:28 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

JNUSU ends hunger strike after 17 days, claims administration has agreed to its key demands

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Published on Aug 27, 2024 11:20 AM IST

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SPPU admin appeals for peace on university campus

Post vandalism at Lalit Kala Kendra, SPPU administration issues statement on Tuesday urging everyone to maintain peace and non-violence on the campus

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Updated on Feb 07, 2024 08:52 AM IST

ByDheeraj Bengrut

LU students commence indefinite hunger strike to demand Union polls

Lucknow University students are on an indefinite hunger strike demanding the reinstatement of students' union elections, which haven't been held since 2005. The university urges students to end the strike and return to classes, citing ongoing legal issues and the need for government classification of institutions.

The protesting students at indefinite hunger strike (HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 01, 2023 06:58 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Colleges without fulltime principals will not conduct exams: SPPU VC

It was decided that flying squad teams will conduct checks at examination centres to prevent copying during the sessional examinations of the SPPU

Only colleges with fulltime principals and recognised professors will be designated as examination centres. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Oct 30, 2023 05:32 AM IST

ByDheeraj Bengrut

Dalit students’ union protests religious rituals on BBAU campus

The Dalit student union contends that the university should not have permitted the construction of a Shiv temple on the campus in the first place; this temple was built in 2014.

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Published on Oct 25, 2023 08:11 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

SPPU mess contractor expelled after students’ protest

The registrar of Savitribai Phule Pune University terminated the contract with the university hostel food mess contractor due to poor-quality food and insects being found. Students demanded the cancellation of the contract and the university administration sealed the mess. After protests, the registrar agreed to form a committee to oversee the quality of meals served in the mess.

Students raised slogans against the university administration, demanding that the varsity should provide them with basic amenities. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Oct 19, 2023 05:02 AM IST

ByDheeraj Bengrut

Group of students clash at private university in Greater Noida

According to police, there was an altercation between first and second-year students of Galgotias University over the use of an elevator and it escalated into a brawl on Tuesday

The video of clash went viral on social media. (Photo for representation)

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Updated on Apr 28, 2023 11:50 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Group of students clash at private university in Greater Noida

Police said the brawl broke out at Greater Noida’s Galgotias University after an argument between a couple of students over entering the building lift

The fight took place between first and second-year students of the university on Tuesday (Screengrab of video)

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Updated on Apr 28, 2023 12:28 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Quickly clear retirement dues: Bihar Raj Bhavan orders state universities

Raj Bhawan secretariat joint secretary Praveen Kumar Gupta conveyed governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar’s emphasis on timely payment of retiral benefits including pension to retired staffers

Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, who is also the chancellor of state universities, had earlier also expressed his displeasure at the long delays in payment of retirement benefits (HT File Photo/Santosh Kumar)

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Updated on Apr 14, 2023 03:19 PM IST

ByArun Kumar

Regularisation issue:Teaching remains hit as Lohiya law univ teachers continue protest in Lucknow

The registrar is getting the agenda prepared for the meeting of the Executive Council scheduled for April 17, says VC of Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow

The faculty members of Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow, during their protest on April 8. (Sourced)

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Updated on Apr 08, 2023 11:36 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Bangalore University syndicate members resign; say VC misled govt

Two members of the Bangalore University syndicate handed in their resignations on Monday to protest the withdrawal of two syndicate members' nominations by the government without citing any reasons, reports said.

Bangalore University syndicate's members go for mass resignation after govt removes nomination of two members without citing any reasons.

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Published on Apr 12, 2022 11:32 AM IST

ByYamini C S

Amid Covid, 6 teachers ask V-C to postpone PUTA poll, others oppose call

Six teachers have written to the V-C and registrar asking for delayed elections of office bearers of the PU’s teachers’ body, scheduled for September 25 and 26

Panjab University vice-chancellor Raj Kumar has been asked by six faculty members to intervene and ensure that the Panjab University Teachers’ Association elections scheduled for September 25 and 26 are postponed.(HT Photo)

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Published on Sep 20, 2020 10:49 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByDar Ovais, Chandigarh

Panjab University announces 5% fee waiver

The waiver will be applicable to all students on the varsity campus and in regional centres

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Updated on Sep 04, 2020 11:21 PM IST

Hindustan Times/Chandigarh | ByHT correspondent, Chandigarh

A DU student is fighting two battles: Covid and the stress of online exams

While hundreds of students said they might boycott the online open-book exams after facing several technical issues during the mock tests, Gaurisha Kapila, who tested positive for Covid-19 on July 1, said that she does not want to miss future opportunities by skipping exams.

Kapila said that she was already stressed about the online exams before she tested positive for Covid-19 on July 1.

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Updated on Jul 08, 2020 12:00 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByFareeha Iftikhar, New Delhi

AKTU postpones UPSEE 2020 May 10 exam

UPSEE 2020 postponed: AKTU on Wednesday decided to postpone its May 10 state entrance examination (SEE), the Uttar Pradesh state entrance examination (UPSEE) to fill up engineering seats in government and private engineering colleges in Uttar Pradesh.

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Updated on Apr 08, 2020 07:43 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Lucknow | ByRajeev Mullick

Panjab University to provide benefit of past services to teachers

The issue of counting of past services of teachers at Panjab University arose in 2017 when over 100 university professors submitted their papers, claiming that their past services were not counted while considering the promotion of teachers under the career advancement scheme (CAS)

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Updated on Feb 19, 2020 12:56 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByDar Ovais, Chandigarh

Senate elections: PU can’t implement code of conduct: Syndicate

Members say it will hit normal work of the varsity as poll process will last nearly seven months

The senate elections are to be held in August and September this year(HT FILE)

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Published on Feb 09, 2020 12:57 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByDar Ovais, Chandigarh

PU wardens told to monitor parking areas using CCTVs

Also directed to check recording on regular basis

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Updated on Jan 15, 2020 01:04 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

PUCSC vice-president’s car vandalised for second time in 4 months

The student leader has registered a complaint at Sector 10 police station regarding the issue.

PUCSC vice-president Rahul Kumar’s car was vandalised outside boys’ hostel number 4 of the university.(HT PHOTO)

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Published on Jan 14, 2020 01:01 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

HT Editorial| In defence of affordable education, for all

Economic deprivation should not hinder the ability of students to access education

If India seeks to become a knowledge economy, enjoy the fruits of demographic dividend, and create aware citizens, it will need to make education accessible to more people(Amal KS / Hindustan Times)

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Published on Jan 12, 2020 07:34 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHT Correspondent

JNU: The attack and the resistance

As violent physical force was unleashed, students rose to forge our democratic future

The structures designed to protect the academic institution have turned against its community of students and teachers(ANI)

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Updated on Jan 06, 2020 08:38 PM IST

ByAtul Sood and Udaya Kumar

HRD ministry seeks immediate report from JNU registrar on campus violence

Violence broke out at the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Sunday evening as masked men armed with sticks attacked students and teachers and damaged property on campus. The violence prompted the university administration to call in the police.

The Human Resource Development (HRD) ministry on Sunday sought an immediate report from JNU Registrar Pramod Kumar about the law and order situation in the varsity’s campus.(ANI PHOTO.)

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Updated on Jan 06, 2020 12:04 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

‘Masked men damaged property, attacked students’: JNU on campus violence

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday expressed shock and concern at the violence which erupted at the Jawaharlal Nehru University which left the university’s students union president Aishe Ghosh badly injured and bleeding.

Masked miscreants armed with sticks roaming inside JNU campus in New Delhi on Sunday.(PTI PHOTO.)

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Updated on Sep 05, 2020 03:39 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

Students, faculty express shock over PU molestation incident

The students and teachers at Panjab University (PU) expressed shock over the incident of molestation of a woman journalist at the university’s botanical garden on Monday morning. The woman was injured in a scuffle with an unidentified man who tried to molest her while she was on a morning walk.

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Published on Dec 11, 2019 01:15 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByDar Ovais, Chandigarh

Non-fulfilment of demands: PUTA members stage protest outside V-C office

Teachers, under the banner of the Punjabi University Teachers’ Association (PUTA), staged a protest outside the vice-chancellor’s office for over three hours on the varsity campus on Wednesday. The teachers were protesting against the university management over non-fulfilment of their demands including revision of pay scale of the promoted teachers, clearance of pending arrears, special financial package from the state government, and timely payment of salaries to the teaching faculty.

PUTA members holding a protest against the ‘lackadaisical attitude of the university administration’ outside the vice-chancellor’s office at Punjabi University in Patiala on Wednesday.(HT PHOTO)

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Published on Nov 20, 2019 10:18 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHT Correspondent, Patiala

Spat at Punjabi University over ‘unacceptable’ banner

The incident occurred when university administration raised objection over banners which reads 'Theka keetab – desi/angrezi' and allegedly threatened exhibitor to tear down the posters.

The posters that led to the argument between an exhibitor and the head of the publication bureau at the book fair at Punjabi University in Patiala on Tuesday.(HT PHOTO)

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Published on Oct 22, 2019 11:15 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHT Correspondent, Patiala:

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Punjab Agricultural University Teachers’ Association (PAUTA) president, Mandeep Singh Gill said that postponing the meeting repeatedly has set a bad precedent and the delay is affecting the work at the university

SPPU mandates eight-day advance permission for gatherings, prompting student protests against the decision, citing neglect of students' core issues.

Jamia Millia vice-chancellor Mohammed Shakeel assured strict action against the ‘troublemakers’ once identified by the university.

The senate, which represents faculty, students and alumni, plays a critical role in Chandigarh’s PU’s decision-making process

JNUSU ends hunger strike after 17 days, claims administration has agreed to its key demands

Post vandalism at Lalit Kala Kendra, SPPU administration issues statement on Tuesday urging everyone to maintain peace and non-violence on the campus

It was decided that flying squad teams will conduct checks at examination centres to prevent copying during the sessional examinations of the SPPU

The Dalit student union contends that the university should not have permitted the construction of a Shiv temple on the campus in the first place; this temple was built in 2014.

According to police, there was an altercation between first and second-year students of Galgotias University over the use of an elevator and it escalated into a brawl on Tuesday

Police said the brawl broke out at Greater Noida’s Galgotias University after an argument between a couple of students over entering the building lift

Raj Bhawan secretariat joint secretary Praveen Kumar Gupta conveyed governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar’s emphasis on timely payment of retiral benefits including pension to retired staffers

The registrar is getting the agenda prepared for the meeting of the Executive Council scheduled for April 17, says VC of Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow

Two members of the Bangalore University syndicate handed in their resignations on Monday to protest the withdrawal of two syndicate members' nominations by the government without citing any reasons, reports said.

Six teachers have written to the V-C and registrar asking for delayed elections of office bearers of the PU’s teachers’ body, scheduled for September 25 and 26

The waiver will be applicable to all students on the varsity campus and in regional centres

While hundreds of students said they might boycott the online open-book exams after facing several technical issues during the mock tests, Gaurisha Kapila, who tested positive for Covid-19 on July 1, said that she does not want to miss future opportunities by skipping exams.

UPSEE 2020 postponed: AKTU on Wednesday decided to postpone its May 10 state entrance examination (SEE), the Uttar Pradesh state entrance examination (UPSEE) to fill up engineering seats in government and private engineering colleges in Uttar Pradesh.

The issue of counting of past services of teachers at Panjab University arose in 2017 when over 100 university professors submitted their papers, claiming that their past services were not counted while considering the promotion of teachers under the career advancement scheme (CAS)

Members say it will hit normal work of the varsity as poll process will last nearly seven months

Also directed to check recording on regular basis

The student leader has registered a complaint at Sector 10 police station regarding the issue.

Economic deprivation should not hinder the ability of students to access education

As violent physical force was unleashed, students rose to forge our democratic future

Violence broke out at the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Sunday evening as masked men armed with sticks attacked students and teachers and damaged property on campus. The violence prompted the university administration to call in the police.

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday expressed shock and concern at the violence which erupted at the Jawaharlal Nehru University which left the university’s students union president Aishe Ghosh badly injured and bleeding.

The students and teachers at Panjab University (PU) expressed shock over the incident of molestation of a woman journalist at the university’s botanical garden on Monday morning. The woman was injured in a scuffle with an unidentified man who tried to molest her while she was on a morning walk.

The incident occurred when university administration raised objection over banners which reads 'Theka keetab – desi/angrezi' and allegedly threatened exhibitor to tear down the posters.

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