Dar Ovais is the Dharamshala-based correspondent in the Himachal Pradesh bureau of Hindustan Times. He covers politics, tourism, Tibetan affairs and environmental issues.
Articles by Dar Ovais
Post re-evaluation, Panjab University-affiliated college student’s marks revised from 6 to 69
PU says there was a printing error in the marksheet of PGGC-11 student
Updated on Jan 31, 2020 01:07 AM IST
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Student outfit denied permission for seminar on CAA, NRC at Panjab University department
DUI office says it is non-academic issue, Students For Society now plans a protest along with seminar at Student Centre today
Updated on Jan 29, 2020 12:55 AM IST
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PU nod to reservation policy for its constituent colleges
21 seats reserved for SCs and 10 for backward classes
Updated on Jan 17, 2020 01:10 AM IST
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PU’s panel approves certificate course in Vedic studies
The course was proposed by Dayanand chair last year
Published on Jan 16, 2020 12:06 AM IST
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Sexual harassment: Panjab University panel pushes for more stringent rules
Wants new policy to penalise research scholars, students too; syndicate to take call at January 18 meeting
Updated on Jan 13, 2020 01:20 AM IST
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Panjab University to adopt 2019 national innovation, startup policy
However, the policy, which was launched last year will be modified according to the needs of the university. PU has formed a panel to deliberate on the policy which is likely to meet next week
Published on Jan 11, 2020 12:58 AM IST
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PU committee approves 2 years re-employment for disabled employees after retirement
Ball in syndicate’s court; A professor had highlighted a central govt circular on the matter in 2017
Published on Jan 10, 2020 01:02 AM IST
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PU panel decides to counsel students who heckled Haryana assembly speaker
PU panel makes suggestion after several students disrupted Gupta’s address during a seminar on campus
Updated on Jan 09, 2020 12:42 AM IST
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No secretariat pay to Panjab University employees from now on
University’s board of finance takes decision after Punjab government warns of cutting grant if practice is not discontinued
Updated on Jan 08, 2020 08:58 AM IST
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PU students disrupt Haryana assembly speaker’s address
Carrying placards, the students raised slogans against vice-chancellor Raj Kumar
Published on Jan 06, 2020 10:50 PM IST
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Panjab University to frame code of ethics for students
Vice-chancellor Raj Kumar has constituted a 12-member committee which will meet this week to deliberate on the proposal
Updated on Jan 07, 2020 06:49 AM IST
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LTC to three teachers: PU to take up matter on January 7
A total of 72 teachers of the university are continuing service after retirement as per interim ordersof the Punjab and Haryana high court
Published on Jan 04, 2020 12:35 AM IST
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PU issues norms to redress grievances of colleges in time
The guidelines were submitted last week by the dean of college development council (DCDC), Sanjay Kaushik, to the deputy registrar (colleges) of the varsity. They were issued weeks after the college development council meeting headed by PU vice-chancellor (V-C) Raj Kumar
Published on Jan 03, 2020 12:43 AM IST
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Panjab University extends deadline to shut two shops at Student Centre to January 15
As the lease of the two eateries–Mama Mia and Nescafe–had ended on October 31, the university authorities had sealed these shops on November 1 amid major ruckus by the members of Panjab University Campus Students’ Council
Published on Jan 01, 2020 12:49 AM IST
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PU seeks admn’s help for training security guards
Move comes after a furore at the December 14 senate meeting over the molestation incident at the university’s Botanical garden
Updated on Dec 23, 2019 12:30 AM IST
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PU V-C finds lapses in evaluation, conduct of exams at colleges
PU controller of examinations asks principals to follow norms strictly
Updated on Dec 23, 2019 12:26 AM IST
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Former PU senator barred from taking part in senate polls
Ex-senator wrongfully hired superintendents
Published on Dec 21, 2019 01:03 AM IST
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After molestation incident, Panjab University begins security audit on campus
Last week, a woman journalist was injured after an unidentified man tried to molest her on the university campus
Updated on Jan 01, 2020 05:54 AM IST
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Goyal alliance retains majority in Panjab University syndicate
BJP group makes inroads, wins 4 of 15 seats in apex executive body of Chandigarh-based varsity
Updated on Dec 16, 2019 12:45 AM IST
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Journo’s molestation on PU campus: Panel formed to probe security lapses
University vice-chancellor Raj Kumar informed the senators on Saturday that the panel will meet on December 17
Updated on Dec 15, 2019 12:54 AM IST
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Panjab University syndicate meeting: Nod to double subsidy on student loan
A loan subsidy of ₹50,000 can now be availed of under the merit-cum-means scheme
Published on Dec 14, 2019 12:46 AM IST
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Panjab University to re-introduce course in Tamil language
Tamil Nadu government has asked PU to appoint an assistant professor; has offered an annual financial aid of ₹12 lakh to run the language course
Published on Dec 13, 2019 12:56 AM IST
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PU withdraws circular to Kashmiri students after Punjab CM’s tweet
Varsity had sought declarations from Kashmiri students that they were not involved in any unlawful activities in the Valley during their absence
Published on Dec 11, 2019 01:29 AM IST
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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.
Published on Dec 11, 2019 01:15 AM IST
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Broken walls, no barbed fencing: The crime was waiting to happen
PU security chief asked to plug loopholes; permission to raise height of boundary walls sought from UT
Updated on Dec 11, 2019 01:27 AM IST
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Sign affidavit declaring non-involvement in violence, PU to Kashmiri students
After the abrogation of Article 370, many Kashmiri students left their universities and colleges to go back home and many of them faced financial issues.
Published on Dec 10, 2019 01:24 AM IST
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39 years on, ‘Chan Pardesi’ to again hit screens in 2020
The film won India’s National Film Award in 1980 and went on to become a big commercial success in 1981, the shooting of the movie had started in 1979
Published on Nov 24, 2019 01:26 AM IST
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More coffee flavours: Panjab University eatery to come back with new menu
Famous among the Panjab University (PU) residents for its south Indian cuisine, the South India Coffee House is all set to start resume operations with a new menu. The South India Coffee House will now become a multi-cuisine restaurant as the new menu will feature at least 20 new food items in addition to the south Indian food items that were served at the iconic coffee house in the past.
Published on Nov 22, 2019 01:07 AM IST
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Soon, Panjab University scholars can give PhD viva through Skype
The recommendation was made in a meeting of the panel, which has been constituted by vice-chancellor Raj Kumar for framing both PhD and MPhil guidelines
Published on Nov 20, 2019 01:04 AM IST
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Panjab University fails to submit annual reports to NAAC, may affect its grades
With an aim to ensure better grades, the varsity set up a special cell in 2015 but since then no annual report was submitted
Updated on Nov 20, 2019 12:55 AM IST
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