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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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

South Asian countries must join forces to tackle air pollution: Nepal apex court judge

The judge, who was speaking about air pollution during the Global Law Conference at Chandigarh University, said, “South Asia has the darkest spots of air pollution and air quality in cities in India, Nepal, Pakistan and Bangladesh is lower than WHO standards.”

PU admn seeks report on protesters

Move comes a month after authorities earmarking a single spot for protests caused a row

PU syndicate denies affiliation to management institute at DAV College

The Panjab University syndicate on Saturday declined to grant temporary extension of affiliation to the management institute at DAV College, Sector 10. The move will stop the college from admitting students to the master of business administration (MBA) course at DAV Institute of Management for the 2019-20 session, but will not affect 20-odd students admitted in the previous session.

Panjab University to decide on affiliation to DAV management institute on November 9

Panjab University syndicate will take a call on granting temporary extension of affiliation to Institute of Management of DAV College, Sector 10, for its master of business administration course on November 9

Panjab University grants affiliation to PGGC-46, GCCBA-50

Eight-member committee has finally decided to extend the affiliation of all courses offered by GCCBA-50 and BBA course at PGGC-46

Health facilities for PU South Campus at dental institute

A small centre will start on pilot basis where a resident doctor will be appointed

PU student council president has attended only 1 class since elections

Says students expect him to fulfil the promises made to them and if that means he won’t be able to sit for the exams, so be it

Two Panjab University engineering students land ₹41L jobs with Microsoft

Shivank Bali and Tarun Khullar, both 21, are computer science engineering students of the University Institute of Engineering and Technology and will work as software development engineers

Lone custodian takes care of 1,000 years of history at PU archival cell

Cell contains over 40,000 rare books, 1,500 manuscripts written in 7 languages, including writings by British viceroys and governor generals

PU bans protests outside V-C office

The site adjacent the old parade ground near PU guest house has been earmarked for dharnas

Promotion of 31 teachers: PU syndicate forms review committee

The RAO said that the teachers had applied for the process based on the criteria of previous University Grants Commission(UGC) guidelines.

No extension to principals above 60 yrs in PU affiliate, constituent colleges

Green cover at PU remains in chokehold of concrete

Despite the orders of the municipal corporation against concreting of pavements around trees, there are hundreds of trees at Panjab University (PU) that continue to remain choked by solid structures. PU has claimed that it has increased its green cover around the campus, but concrete around the trees is a common site at the varsity.

Wear uniforms or face fine: DSW to PU hostel contractors

Has also ordered mess, canteen workers to wear gloves and caps while on duty

I am always ready to help PU: Anurag

Says that the government is aiming at making India a five trillion dollar economy by 2025

Promotion of 31 teachers: PU body approaches UGC to intervene

Resident auditor officer had raised objections against the pending promotion of the teachers who had applied for it under Career Advancement Scheme

PU to monitor systematic parking of vehicles on campus

V-C Raj Kumar has constituted a 13-member monitory committee which will hold a meeting on October 18

PUCSC raids hostel messes; finds rotten fruits, veggies

Move comes after students complained of poor quality food being served; say they are falling sick by consuming stale food items

PU completes digitisation of 1,400 manuscripts

Those visiting the library can access them by using keywords or book numbers specified on the varsity’s official website

Panjab University misses HC deadline on promotion policy for dental college faculty

In May, 37 faculty members had approached HC arguing that PU has a promotion policy as per the regulations of UGC for other colleges but the same doesn’t apply to them