Articles by Rajanbir Singh
PUCSC elections to be held in first week of September
As per dean students welfare (DSW) professor Amit Chauhan, the dates for the election have been sent to the UT administration and approval for holding the election in first week of September has been granted
Updated on Aug 22, 2024 06:58 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
Audit uncovers irregularities in accounts of Chandigarh College of Architecture
Inspection report also reveals that payment of ₹53,50,000 was made as professional service to Vikas Singh, senior advocate of Supreme Court of India
Updated on Aug 20, 2024 08:44 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
Monsoon rain crosses 500 mm mark in Chandigarh, but still 18% deficit
While June remained mostly dry with just 9.9 mm rain through the month, after onset of monsoon was declared on July 1, 248.3 mm rain lashed the city in the month
Updated on Aug 20, 2024 08:36 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
Panjab University beefs up checking ahead of student body elections
Gate number 1 (which faces PGI) has the lowest footfall as it is closed by 6 pm; guards are posted here in two shifts, while at the other two gates three shifts are required
Updated on Aug 19, 2024 09:28 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
Sexual harassment case against Sandeep Singh: Victim seeks details of SIT report
The application has been filed under Section 94 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, requesting the Haryana director general of police for the details.
Updated on Aug 18, 2024 08:02 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
Chandigarh gears up to enforce central guidelines for coaching centres
As per the education department, Chandigarh now has become the first in the country to appoint a competent authority for implementation of guidelines for regulation of coaching centres
Updated on Aug 17, 2024 09:56 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
Chandigarh: NSUI protests against PU for not allowing event
NSUI alleged that they wanted to hold a student interaction with NSUI national president Varun Chaudhary on Tuesday, PU denied permission
Updated on Aug 14, 2024 09:30 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
Chandigarh: Panjab University slides to 60th spot in NIRF ranking, lowest in 9 years
While Panjab University, Chandigarh, has shown improvement in teaching, learning and resources, outreach and inclusivity and peer perception, it has faltered in the research and professional practices and graduation outcomes parameters
Updated on Aug 13, 2024 10:24 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
Chandigarh: PU students with PMS dues will not be given roll number
From this year, Scheduled Caste students of Chandigarh’s Panjab University who are claiming the Post Matric Scholarship will have to submit an undertaking to the head of department to ensure they will pay the fees
Updated on Aug 12, 2024 08:34 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
158.5 mm rain turns Chandigarh tricity into waterlogged mess
Of total rain on Sunday, 110.3 mm rain was recorded between 12.30 pm and 2.30 pm, resulting in widespread waterlogging across Chandigarh
Updated on Aug 12, 2024 08:22 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
Chandigarh ranks second in education in SDG India Index
In the last report released in 2020-21, Chandigarh was the best among all UTs and states; this time, only Delhi is better than Chandigarh with a score of 85, while Kerala is third, having scored 82
Published on Aug 09, 2024 10:12 PM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
Pvt schools fail to submit annual fee report, reveals DSE office audit
In this period, the charge of the DSE was held by Rubinderjit Singh Brar from April 1 to September 1, 2021, Palika Arora from September 2, 2021, to May 24, 2022, and Harsuhinderpal Singh Brar from May 25, 2022, onwards.
Updated on Aug 08, 2024 08:26 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
Inspection unveils shortcomings at 66 unrecognised schools in Chandigarh
As per the report, Mandeep Public School in Ramleela Ground, Maloya, is running out of a single room
Updated on Aug 06, 2024 09:36 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
Chandigarh: Congress, AAP unlikely to tie up for Panjab University polls
Even as the university is situated in Chandigarh, the parties are likely to follow the Punjab model of politics where both parties remain in strong opposition of each other
Updated on Aug 05, 2024 09:06 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
3 new schools coming up in Chandigarh by October 2025
A Government Senior Secondary School in Kajheri, Chandigarh, will finish construction by October this year and as per the department’s deadline it will be inaugurated in the first week of November
Updated on Aug 04, 2024 07:52 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
Ahead of student body polls, PU to take call on allowing political leaders on campus
Last year, on August 23, a scuffle broke out on campus between the personal safety officer (PSO) of AAP’s Dharamkot MLA Davinderjeet Singh Laddi Dhose and other student parties
Updated on Aug 03, 2024 09:56 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
Chandigarh: PU continues to await enhanced annual grant for 2023-24 session
The annual grant of PU in consequence to the implementation of the 7th pay commission for the 2023-24 session has been enhanced from ₹294 crore to ₹346 crore but the varsity has received only the earlier grant which was ₹294 crore
Updated on Aug 03, 2024 09:50 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
Chandigarh: Court restrains student party from protesting outside V-C office at Panjab University
An interim order regarding this was uploaded on Wednesday, in which the court has also directed that as an ad-interim arrangement, valid till the next date of hearing, the defendants can only protest at the dharna site earmarked by PU near the dispensary
Updated on Aug 02, 2024 09:06 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
August likely to be wetter than July in Chandigarh
As per the long-range forecast, which is prepared by using probability models, there is a high probability that Chandigarh will receive above average rain in August
Updated on Aug 02, 2024 09:04 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
This July was Chandigarh’s hottest in over 13 years
Individually, the maximum temperature went up to 39°C on July 29 and minimum temperature went up to 30.3°C on July 30 – both highest since 2021 when the maximum temperature went up to 40.8°C and minimum temperature went up to 30.6°C.
Updated on Aug 01, 2024 08:38 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
Chandigarh: PU extends scholarship fee payment date, protests continue
Protests by student parties have not ceased in Chandigarh’s Panjab University, even after the varsity extended the last date for scheduled caste (SC) students applying under Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) scheme
Updated on Jul 22, 2024 07:20 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
Heavy showers to lash Chandigarh today and tomorrow: IMD
IMD Chandigarh director AK Singh said that due to moisture-laden easterly winds blowing in the region, intermittent rains are likely
Updated on Jul 22, 2024 07:06 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
Chandigarh: PU multipurpose auditorium to be made operational by March 2025 after being under development for 15 years
As per one of the officials accompanying the VC, Chandigarh’s Panjab University is aiming to hold its next convocation at the auditorium, which once completed will be the largest university auditorium in the region
Updated on Jul 20, 2024 09:42 AM IST
Chandigarh: Students protest after PU tells to pay scholarship dues
Chandigarh’s Panjab University students said the state government was yet to credit the amount into their accounts while PU was asking them for the same up-front during admissions
Updated on Jul 19, 2024 08:54 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
Rain effect: Chandigarh sees coolest day since April 1 but humidity plays spoilsport
Chandigarh sees coolest day since April 1 with maximum temperature at 32.3°C due to heavy rain; humidity high at 96%. Rain expected to continue.
Updated on Jul 18, 2024 08:44 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
₹18.9 lakh awarded to family of 28-year-old mowed down by truck
The victim, Prince, 28, was going to office on June 8, 2023, on his motorcycle. When he reached Karanpur vilage at Baddi Bypass Road, a truck driven by Gurjeet Singh of Dera Bassi came from behind in a rash and negligent manner and hit him
Updated on Jul 16, 2024 09:04 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Panchkula
Chandigarh: Panjab University partly rolls back hike in mess prices
The new rates of meals in hostel messes of Panjab University have been fixed at ₹41 per meal for male students and ₹47 for a special meal. For female students the price per meal is ₹40.5 per meal, while the price for a special meal is the same
Updated on Jul 16, 2024 08:42 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
It’s monkey business again at Panjab University
Monkeys are mostly seen around the boys’ hostels and residential area, especially the western side of Panjab University, and also sometimes at popular places like the Student Centre
Updated on Jul 15, 2024 08:36 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
Panjab University students decry hostel mess price hike
Prof Amit Chauhan, dean student welfare, Panjab University, Chandigarh, said that a hike of ₹7.25 per meal after three years, which amounts to less than ₹3 per year, is reasonable
Updated on Jul 14, 2024 07:48 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
IT graduate among 2 held for duping Panchkula jeweller of ₹9.7 crore
The accused allegedly kept showing the complainant that his invested money had doubled to lure him; through further inquiry, the police team, under inspector Lalit Kumar, obtained details of the investment website and mobile numbers used by the fraudsters, leading them to the two accused
Updated on Jul 13, 2024 08:56 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Panchkula