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
For 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
Dar Ovais, Chandigarh
PU 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 | Dar Ovais, Chandigarh
Despite 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 | Dar Ovais, Chandigarh
Urdu 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 | Dar Ovais, Chandigarh
SOI’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
Arshdeep Arshi/Dar Ovais, Chandigarh
PU 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
Dar Ovais, Chandigarh
PU 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
Dar Ovais, Chandigarh
Cut 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 | Dar Ovais and Idrees Bukhtiyar, Jalandhar/mohali
Cut off from families, Kashmiri students face cash crunch
Published on Aug 23, 2019 01:40 AM IST
Dar Ovais, Jalandhar
Egg 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 | Dar Ovais
Hundreds of Kashmiri students head home, say suspension of communication unnerving
Updated on Aug 07, 2019 01:20 AM IST
Dar Ovais, Jalandhar
Punjab tops in paying power bills through digital mode
According to the Urban Jyoti Abhiyaan (URJA) monthly rankings released by the ministry of power on June 21, Punjab has topped consecutively for seven months in terms of online transactions for payment of power bills
Updated on Jun 24, 2019 11:50 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Jalandhar | Dar Ovais, Jalandhar