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.
TD Bank says it will refund fees charged after an inconvenient computer glitchOctober 2nd, 2009 TD Bank says it will refund fees from glitchCHERRY HILL, N.J. — TD Bank says it will reimburse customers who incur fees because of computer problems that have delayed transaction postings all week.
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.
Elaborate security for Panjab University student union pollsSeptember 3rd, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Chandigarh Police have made elaborate security arrangements for the Panjab University Campus Students Union (PUCSU) elections Friday, officials said Thursday. "To keep an eye on any anti-social elements, our officials will be deployed at various sensitive positions of PU.
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.
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.
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 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 to provide insurance cover for students, parentsApril 14th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Panjab University (PU) has decided to provide all its students insurance cover of Rs. 200,000 from the next academic session.
Indraprastha University asked to refund fees to studentMarch 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi Consumer Commission has directed the Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIU) here to refund the fees, along with a compensation of Rs.5,000, to a student who opted out of its Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) course. 'We have taken a view that the service provider cannot forfeit the fees or consideration for the services which it has neither provided nor the student has received,' the Commission headed by Justice J.D.
Sharp-edged weapons recovered as Haryana governor visits Panjab UniversityFebruary 27th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The police Thursday recovered sharp iron rods, hockey sticks and knuckledusters from a car parked near the Panjab University (PU) campus here minutes before the Haryana Governor A.R. Kidwai was to visit the varsity.
Random checks, audits ordered in Delhi schoolsJanuary 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - After complaints surfaced from anxious parents that several schools in the capital were sharply hiking fees, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has decided to carry out random checks and audits in the 750 unaided schools that it recognises. 'Under the Delhi School Education Act, schools have no right to raise their fees without informing the MCD.
Pilot training institute asked to refund feesJanuary 13th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - A pilot training institute here has been asked to refund fees and pay compensation to a student who was not given admission in a desired course. The Asia USA India institute was Tuesday directed by the district consumer disputes redressal forum to refund Rs.868,579 taken as fees in 2007 and pay a compensation of Rs.200,000 and litigation cost of Rs.11,000 to the 22-year-old appellant.
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.
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