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Dar Ovais

Dar Ovais is the Dharamshala-based correspondent in the Himachal Pradesh bureau of Hindustan Times. He covers politics, tourism, Tibetan affairs and environmental issues.

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Panjab University sees 150% jump in applications from foreign students this year

This year, PU has received applications from 642 foreign students for admission to various courses through ICCR

Out of the 642 applications, 229 have been confirmed for admission by the varsity(ht file)
Updated on Aug 12, 2020 12:10 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByDar Ovais, Chandigarh

Semester fee row: Now, online classes at Panjab University to begin on September 1

The last date for depositing the semester fee has been extended till August 31.

Students protest outside the administrative block of Panjab University demanding semester fee waiver on Monday.(Ravi Kumar/HT)
Updated on Aug 10, 2020 10:39 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByDar Ovais, Chandigarh

Panjab University to decide on remission of hostel fee for guest-basis students for lockdown period

Students living in hostels on guest basis pay monthly as opposed to paying for the entire semester at once

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Published on Aug 09, 2020 10:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByDar Ovais, Chandigarh

PU senate elections set to witness two-cornered contest

Polling for the 91-member apex governing body of the university will start on August 24.

Updated on Aug 08, 2020 08:16 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByDar Ovais, Chandigarh

Punjab Engineering College hires its graduates to support teachers in online teaching

The institution has asked the graduates to keep themselves updated with latest methods of online teaching to make the process more efficient

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Published on Aug 06, 2020 10:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByDar Ovais, Chandigarh

Panjab University asks students to deposit semester fee by August 10

Students with unpaid fees will not be allowed to attend online classes

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Published on Aug 05, 2020 11:18 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByDar Ovais, Chandigarh

Four months on, tricity gyms reopen to bleak response

The guidelines released by the government for the reopening of gyms made face cover or mask mandatory at all times on the premises and recommended the use of the Covid-19 tracker app Aarogya Setu.

Several precautions were put into place to contain the spread of coronavirus, but on the first day the response from the customers was not overwhelming and most of them preferred to stay away.(HT FILE)
Updated on Aug 05, 2020 08:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByDar Ovais, Chandigarh

Riddhima and Darpan from Chandigarh tricity bag spots in UPSC Top 100

Daughter of civil servants, Ridhhima bagged 74th rank to top the tricity, while Darpan, an MBBS graduate, ranked 80th.

Darpan Ahluwalia, who ranked 80th in the country and second in the tricity, celebrating her success with her family in Mohali on Tuesday.(Gurminder Singh/HT)
Published on Aug 04, 2020 07:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByRajanbir Singh and Dar Ovais, Chandigarh

Day 1: Online classes in Panjab University on to low-key start

Many students said no classes were held for them on Day 1 and others said they hadn’t even received the time table yet.

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Published on Aug 04, 2020 12:13 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByDar Ovais, Chandigarh

Punjab Engineering College: Covid lockdown halts preparations for centenary celebrations

The institution will complete 100 years in 2021 and had planned a 16-month long celebration from August 2021 to December 2022

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Published on Aug 02, 2020 10:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByDar Ovais, Chandigarh

Online teaching: PU teachers seek option to conduct classes from home

As per the guidelines, the teachers have been directed to conduct online classes fromtheir respective departments

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Updated on Aug 01, 2020 12:18 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByDar Ovais, Chandigarh

PU to offer short term courses to international students

The varsity is also planning to organise summer schools online

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Updated on Jul 31, 2020 11:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByDar Ovais, Chandigarh

Chandigarh tricity gyms gear up to get back on the fitness track after four months

GET MOVING Temperature checks at entrances, fewer members allowed entry, ‘distanced’ training are among the few safety measures that gyms will be implementing.

Gym employees sanitising equipment at Sector 34 in Chandigarh on Thursday.(Keshav Singh/HT)
Updated on Jul 31, 2020 12:50 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByDar Ovais, Chandigarh

Panjab University scraps UG entrance tests this year

Students of current batches of Panjab University and its affiliated colleges will be assessed on the basis of internal assessment and their performances in all previous semesters

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Published on Jul 30, 2020 12:20 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByDar Ovais, Chandigarh

Online classes: Panjab University students to sign undertaking saying they will not record lectures

Students cannot record proceedings of online lectures or keep any content without the permission of a teacher.

(HT File Photo)
Updated on Jul 29, 2020 11:58 PM IST
Hindustan Times/Chandigarh | ByDar Ovais, Chandigarh

Chandigarh education dept asks parents for feedback on reopening of schools

This comes after the ministry of human resource development (MHRD) directed states to get feedback from parents on when they want schools to reopen and what changes they expect to be implemented

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Published on Jul 28, 2020 10:37 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByDar Ovais, Chandigarh

PEC’s online semester gets mixed response from students

Many students said that there were few technical glitches during virtual classes

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Updated on Jul 28, 2020 12:14 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByDar Ovais, Chandigarh

Groups at loggerheads over conducting senate polls at Panjab University

The election for the 91-member PU senate, which is the apex governing body of the university, is scheduled in August and September this year

(HT file)
Updated on Jul 28, 2020 12:10 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByDar Ovais, Chandigarh

Panjab University mulling course in physiotherapy

The proposal is at the inception stage and a panel has already been constituted to deliberate upon its various aspects

The syllabus for the course had already been framed by the committee but it will be reviewed again.(HT FILE)
Updated on Jul 27, 2020 12:25 AM IST
ByDar Ovais, Chandigarh

PU devises promising method for forensic analysis of wood

The method can prove useful in forensic work of crime scenes and creation of a database of wood to prevent its smuggling.

The PU faculty is planning to contact the Union environment, forest and climate change ministry about the exploration of further research in this area.(Representational photo)
Updated on Jul 26, 2020 12:20 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByDar Ovais, Chandigarh

PU senate polls: Goyals stay together, file nominations from faculties

The alliance between the power groups was forged during the syndicate elections of 2018.

Panjab University senate elections are scheduled in August and September this year.(Representational photo)
Updated on Jul 24, 2020 12:08 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByDar Ovais, Chandigarh

PEC students with internet issues back home to put up in hostels

As many as 38 college students hailing from different states, including Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh have signed up for the facility.

PEC is set to begin the new semester from July 27.(Representational photo)
Updated on Jul 23, 2020 11:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByDar Ovais, Chandigarh

Panjab University panel suggests allowing final-semester students of affiliated colleges to take exams from home

The panel suggested that questions be sent to students and they will have to revert with their answers in a scanned file within 12 hours

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Updated on Jul 22, 2020 10:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByDar Ovais, Chandigarh

Panjab University panel suggests uniform code of conduct for online classes

According to PU’s academic calendar, online classes for ongoing courses will start from August 3 in the varsity’s teaching departments, its regional centres and affiliated colleges

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Updated on Jul 21, 2020 10:12 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByDar Ovais, Chandigarh

Panjab University to establish chair in Sushma Swaraj’s name

Swaraj, who died of cardiac arrest in August last year, graduated from PU’s department of laws in 1973

Sushma Swaraj
Published on Jul 21, 2020 10:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByDar Ovais, Chandigarh

Panjab University panel suggests basic module to assess promoted students

PU has already decided to promote all students except those in final year

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Published on Jul 21, 2020 12:01 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByDar Ovais, Chandigarh

Punjab Engineering College to provide financial aid to needy students

PEC director Dheeraj Sanghi said a complete waiver is not possible, but financial help will be provide to students who genuinely need support

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Published on Jul 20, 2020 10:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByDar Ovais, Chandigarh

Staffers of Panjab University’s HRDC await three months’ salary

HRDC staffers are paid from funds released by UGC and the amount hasn’t been released since March.

Updated on Jul 20, 2020 01:32 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByDar Ovais, Chandigarh

Except final year, all Panjab University students to be promoted

Online classes for the ongoing courses will start on August 3 at PU, its regional centres and affiliated colleges

Updated on Jul 19, 2020 02:06 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByDar Ovais, Chandigarh

Class 9, 11 compartment students can join next class: UT education dept

The education department in its communication with the school heads said that reappear exams will be conducted as soon as the schools are allowed to open

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Updated on Jul 16, 2020 11:32 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByDar Ovais, Chandigarh
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