Articles by Dar Ovais
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

Updated on Oct 26, 2019 01:04 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisTwo 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

Updated on Oct 23, 2019 01:03 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisLone 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

Published on Oct 21, 2019 12:15 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisPU bans protests outside V-C office
The site adjacent the old parade ground near PU guest house has been earmarked for dharnas

Updated on Oct 18, 2019 01:28 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisPromotion 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.

Published on Oct 18, 2019 01:26 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisNo extension to principals above 60 yrs in PU affiliate, constituent colleges

Published on Oct 17, 2019 01:05 AM IST
, Chandigarh
Dar OvaisGreen 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.

Published on Oct 16, 2019 12:07 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisWear uniforms or face fine: DSW to PU hostel contractors
Has also ordered mess, canteen workers to wear gloves and caps while on duty

Published on Oct 15, 2019 01:18 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisI am always ready to help PU: Anurag
Says that the government is aiming at making India a five trillion dollar economy by 2025

Published on Oct 15, 2019 01:10 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisPromotion 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

Published on Oct 14, 2019 01:08 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisPU 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

Updated on Oct 14, 2019 01:03 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisPUCSC 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

Published on Oct 12, 2019 12:59 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisPU 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

Published on Oct 09, 2019 01:12 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chamdigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisPanjab 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

Published on Oct 08, 2019 12:36 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisCommittee suggests prefixing institutes’ names with ‘PU’ to bring uniformity
Move on recommendations of NAAC, university officials say many other varsities and colleges are also using the names similar to their institutes

Published on Oct 07, 2019 12:30 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisYear on, PU depts yet to display guidelines on sexual harassment
Internal quality assurance cell of university had issued an advisory regarding this to all departments in October last year

Published on Oct 04, 2019 12:57 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisRUSA grant: PU gets ₹50 cr for research
Quality of research work at varsity had deteriorated for want of funds; better outcomes, innovations expected

Published on Oct 02, 2019 12:40 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisPanjab University puts on hold merger of Urdu, other small departments
After postponing the meeting called to finalise details, the DUI and committee head says he received many objections

Updated on Oct 01, 2019 12:02 AM IST
, Chandigarh
Dar OvaisWill ask PU to review plan to merge Urdu dept with foreign languages, says Amarinder

Updated on Sep 30, 2019 01:16 AM IST
, Chandigarh
Dar OvaisEmanual Nahar to remain Panjab University DSW till May 2020
Putting four-month-long controversy to rest, senate extends his tenure as V-C Raj Kumar relents

Published on Sep 28, 2019 11:34 PM IST
, Chandigarh
Dar OvaisFor Panjab University, Urdu is a foreign language
Despite Urdu being one of the official languages of India, Panjab University (PU) plans on merging the department of Urdu with the school of foreign languages. A committee constituted by vice-chancellor professor Raj Kumar has proposed that Urdu be merged with French, German, Russian, Tibetan and Chinese departments to form a school of foreign languages.

Published on Sep 27, 2019 12:59 AM IST
, Chandigarh
Dar OvaisPU plans merger of small centres and departments
Panjab University (PU) has proposed mergers of small departments and centres. A committee, constituted by vice-chancellor (V-C) Raj Kumar and headed by dean university instructions (DUI) Shankarji Jha, will meet on September 30 to take a final call on the proposal.

Updated on Sep 26, 2019 12:32 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisDespite trips, parties, PU student outfits file expenses under ₹5,000
As per Lyngdoh guidelines, candidates were supposed to submit expenditure details within two weeks of poll results

Published on Sep 24, 2019 12:41 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisUrdu department at PU has many takers but no classroom of its own
The department has been allotted two rooms, one each for Urdu and Persian faculty, which are used as office, library and classrooms, all-in-one.

Updated on Sep 11, 2019 12:51 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisSOI’s Chetan Chaudhary is PU student council president
NSUI bags remaining three posts, ABVP and SFS draw a blank

Published on Sep 07, 2019 12:56 AM IST
, Chandigarh
Arshdeep Arshi/Dar OvaisPU polls: How campaigning has changed over the years
NO FERVOUR: This election season, campaigning process at PU seems to be a damp squib

Published on Sep 05, 2019 12:54 AM IST
, Chandigarh
Dar OvaisPU polls: Rivals target SFS for its stand on Article 370
Several social media messages being circulated on campus also criticise the outfit for its take on various issues

Published on Sep 04, 2019 12:47 AM IST
, Chandigarh
Dar OvaisCut off from families, Kashmiri students face cash crunch
Since the tension broke out in the valley, many colleges have asked Kashmiri students to take 10 days break to visit their homes

Updated on Aug 25, 2019 10:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jalandhar/Mohali | , Jalandhar/mohali
Dar Ovais and Idrees BukhtiyarCut off from families, Kashmiri students face cash crunch

Published on Aug 23, 2019 01:40 AM IST
, Jalandhar
Dar OvaisEgg business takes a hit in Punjab, suppliers await normalcy in Valley
According to the egg suppliers, about 30 trucks used to carry eggs from Punjab to Kashmir Valley on daily basis, predominantly from Ludhiana, Jalandhar and Sangrur districts.

Updated on Aug 09, 2019 01:09 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Jalandhar |
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