Tag: Panjab University
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UBS Alumni Meet: A Silence That Speaks Volumes
Celebration and Silence: What UBS’s Alumni Meet Reveals About Panjab University’s Uneasy Relationship with Its Own Legacy By CitiTimes Editorial Desk Chandigarh, India, December 15, 2025 On Sunday, December 14, 2025, the University Business School (UBS) at Panjab University, Chandigarh, marked a significant milestone: 50 years of teaching, leadership, and alumni success. The alumni meet…
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Is Panjab University a Women’s University in Spirit?
Nearly a Women’s University? How Panjab University’s 73rd Convocation Made a Statement By CitiTimes Editorial Desk Chandigarh, India, December 14, 2025 Panjab University: Women Take the Lead 75% Graduates Are Women At its 73rd Convocation on December 13, Panjab University, Chandigarh, revealed a striking statistic: three out of four graduates were women. Of 716 degrees…
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Akal Takht Declares Punishment for Ex-Panjab University Registrar
Akal Takht Declares Former Panjab University Registrar “Tankhaiya” Chandigarh, India, December 12, 2025 — Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of Sikhism, has declared former Registrar of Panjab University, Chandigarh, Dr. Karamjeet Singh, as tankhaiya (guilty of religious misconduct). Dr. Singh is currently the Vice Chancellor of Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU), Amritsar. The pronouncement…
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How the VP’s Snub Affects Panjab University’s Reputation
What the Vice President’s Snub Reveals About Panjab University’s Reputation and Governance After the Vice President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, who also serves as the ex officio Chancellor, declined the invitation to attend the Panjab University Convocation, the institution has now invited Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, the Governor of Punjab and Administrator of…
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Punjabi Students Celebrate Victory at Panjab University
“Mithi dhun rabab di, Panjab University Punjab di”: Punjabi Students Celebrate Landmark Victory at Panjab University Chandigarh, India, November 29, 2025 The streets around Panjab University, Chandigarh, came alive with dhol beats, bhangra, and slogans of “Inquilab Zindabad” as student protesters from Punjab celebrated a hard-won victory. After weeks of intense mobilisation, sit-ins and solidarity…
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Chancellor’s Absence: Impact on Panjab University’s Convocation
The Symbolic Significance of Absence: Panjab University’s Convocation Without Its Chancellor By CitiTimes Editorial Desk As Panjab University prepares for its convocation scheduled for December 2025, the anticipated absence of its Chancellor—the Vice President of India—significantly diminishes the occasion’s prominence. Convocations are not solely ceremonial events; they exemplify continuity, tradition, and the collective pursuit of…
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Why Chandigarh Residents Remains Silent Amid Panjab University Turmoil
What Role Do the People of Chandigarh Play in the Panjab University Debate? By CitiTimes Editorial Desk As Panjab University stands at the center of renewed discussions over its governance and identity, the voices from Punjab grow louder — but Chandigarh remains largely quiet. Why? And what does that silence mean? A University With Shared…
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Panjab University Governance Crisis: Protests Persist Despite Rollback
Why Protests Continue at Panjab University — Even After the Government Reversed Its Governance Reforms “The rollback may have calmed the storm, but the clouds of mistrust and unresolved questions still hang over Panjab University.” A Reversal That Didn’t End the Unrest In a surprising move, the Government of India recently withdrew its controversial order…
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Ethical Commitment: Integrity Pledge by the Registrar at Panjab University
Panjab University Launches Vigilance Awareness Week 2025 with Integrity Pledge by the Registrar Chandigarh, India, October 30, 2025 — Panjab University, Chandigarh, has officially commenced Vigilance Awareness Week (VAW) 2025 with a strong message of ethical commitment. The week-long observance began with the Registrar taking the integrity pledge and administering it to the university’s non-teaching…
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Vice-Chancellor of Delhi University Meets Vice-President; Panjab University VC Follows Suit
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Delhi met with Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan. The Vice-President praised DU for its academic excellence and urged a focus on holistic student development. New Delhi, India, October 8, 2025 — The Vice Chancellor of the University of Delhi, Prof. Yogesh Singh, met with the Hon’ble Vice-President of India, Shri…
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Contempt of Court: Panjab University Must Release Documents to Students within 15 Days
Chandigarh, India, January 18, 2025 — The High Court of Punjab and Haryana, located in Chandigarh, issued a ruling on January 9, 2025, in which it disposed of twelve writ petitions through a consolidated order. The Court decided that all petitions presented a common legal issue under similar factual circumstances. The petitioners have asserted that…
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Government Response on Panjab University Senate Election Delay
Question in India Parliament (Lok Sabha) Regarding the Delay in Senate Elections at Panjab University Chandigarh New Delhi, India, December 10, 2024 — On December 9, 2024, the Government of India, through the Ministry of Education and the Department of Higher Education, formally responded to an inquiry posed by Shri Manish Tiwari, the India Parliament…
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Students Unjustly Denied Degrees: Panjab University Faces Legal Action
Chandigarh, November 7, 2024 — Hundreds of students are experiencing significant career disruptions as Panjab University has indefinitely withheld the issuance of their degrees and certificates. This unfortunate situation has arisen due to the University’s inability to collect the necessary examination fees from the affiliated colleges, which are required to remit these fees to the…
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Panjab University Fail: High Court Overturns Unjust Marks
Chandigarh, India, October 07, 2024 — The Punjab & Haryana High Court has reprimanded Panjab University Chandigarh for unjustly decreasing a student’s marks and declaring him “Failed” due to the university staff’s “Whims & Fancies.” The Court emphasized the importance of adhering to legal provisions and urged the University to adopt fair and lawful procedures…
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UGC Compliance Circular: Important News for Panjab University Chandigarh Students
New Delhi / Chandigarh, India, October 03, 2024: The University Grants Commission (UGC) in India has published the “Updated List” of “Defaulting Universities” that have failed to appoint Ombudsperson(s) as mandated by the University Grants Commission (Redressal of Grievances of Students) Regulations, 2023. According to the UGC records, the Union Territory (UT) of Chandigarh has…
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