Panjab University students get insurance coverOctober 5th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - More than 10,000 students at the Panjab University here got an insurance cover of Rs.200,000 at a petty premium of Rs.50 per year after the varsity signed an agreement with a private insurance company, an official said Monday. As per the agreement, every student will pay an annual premium of Rs.50 and the insurance will cover the hospitalisation charges, accidental risks, among others.
Clean sweep by SOPU-INSO alliance in Panjab University pollsSeptember 4th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The Student Organisation of Panjab University (SOPU)-Indian National Student Organisation (INSO) alliance made a clean sweep in the Panjab University Campus Students' Council (PUCSC) elections Friday, winning all the posts. The president's post went to the alliance's Amit Bhatia of University's Institute of Applied Management Sciences (UIAMS), who beat Arshdeep Singh Johal of Panjab University Students' Union (PUSU) by over 600 votes.
Spend, splurge, woo for Panjab University pollsAugust 31st, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Poll fervour is gripping the Panjab University (PU) campus, as student elections draw near. Political parties are throwing the rule book out of the window as they splurge to woo young voters.
Two Panjab University students sent to jail for raggingAugust 3rd, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Two engineering students from the Panjab University (PU) here were sent to jail Monday for allegedly ragging a junior student, police said. A case was registered against two second-year students of University Institute of Engineering Technology (UIET) department of the PU.
Panjab University student booked for raggingAugust 2nd, 2009 CHANDIGARH - A case has been registered against a second-year engineering student of the Panjab University (PU) for allegedly ragging his junior, police said Sunday. According to the police, Saurab Nandal of Rohtak town in Haryana studying here at University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET) was booked after the hostel warden registered a formal complaint against him.
An old varsity embraces new ways to help aspirantsJuly 7th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Students and faculty at Panjab University, one of India's oldest varsities, are pulling out all stops to help harried admission seekers, many of whom hail from outside Chandigarh. From downloading forms to giving guidance to flashing information on an LCD screen, they are doing it all in the sweltering heat.
PM's alma mater gets Rs 50 croreJuly 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI/CHANDIGARH - Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Monday announced a grant of Rs 500 million (Rs.50 crore) for Panjab University in Chandigarh, the alma mater of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. "I announce a grant of Rs 50 crore for Panjab University," Mukherjee said in his budget speech.
Panjab University hails budgetary grantJuly 6th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The faculty and students of Panjab University, where Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was both a student and a teacher, Monday hailed the budgetary grant of Rs.50 crore (Rs.500 million) to the cash-starved institution. Many said they were grateful to Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee as well as Manmohan Singh for coming to the aid of one of India's oldest universities, set up originally in Lahore.
Relief, cheer at Panjab University over budgetary grantJuly 6th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - A wave of cheer and hope went out among faculty and students at Panjab University Monday as the union budget announced a grant of Rs.50 crore (Rs.500 million) for the fund-starved varsity, which is one of India's oldest. Many were grateful to Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee as well as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who is an alumnus of the university and also taught there.
Panjab University to offer free education to thalassemic studentsJune 23rd, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Panjab University will offer free education to students suffering from thalassemia from the next academic session, an official said here Tuesday. "The Panjab University senate has already passed the proposal of free education for children suffering from thalassemia.
Panjab University to install 50 cameras on campusJune 18th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - To step up security on its sprawling 550-acre campus here, the Panjab University has decided to install over 50 closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras, an official said here Thursday. "Earlier, we had installed CCTV cameras on a trial basis in the canteens and at the entrance of all hostels.
Panjab University offers dropouts chance to graduateJune 11th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Panjab University announced Wednesday it will give students who dropped out of their courses mid-way a chance to complete their studies. "We were working in this direction for a long time and now finally have decided to give a final nod to it.
Panjab University 'baddies' to adorn varsity's prospectusJune 2nd, 2009 CHANDIGARH - It is quite common to see photographs of scholars on college prospectuses. This time, the prospectus of Panjab University (PU) here will also have a page dedicated to the 'baddies' of the varsity.
Panjab University signs pact with Australian varsityJanuary 13th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Panjab University (PU) signed an agreement on academic collaboration with the University of Western Australia (UWA) Wednesday. 'This collaboration will include both the staff and student exchange programmes and will facilitate the exchange of technical knowhow between the two institutions,' said B.S.
Panjab University asked to refund Rs.154,000 in feesDecember 27th, 2008 CHANDIGARH - Panjab University here has been asked by the consumer forum to refund fees of Rs.154,000 to a management student, who opted out of the course in 2007 after he found the university's campus in Ludhiana not up to the mark. The district consumer disputes redressal forum Saturday directed the university to refund the amount to Ankit Gupta, who had enrolled in the MBA course in 2007, but opted out within a few months.
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