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For 2nd year in row, Chandigarh sets aside 85% quota for govt school pass-outs

Chandigarh, May 23 -- After introducing 85% reservation for Class-11 seats at Chandigarh's government schools for pass-outs of the city's government schools in the 2023-24 session, the UT education de... Read More


PU moots implementing 27% OBC quota in recruitments

Chandigarh, May 22 -- Over thirty years after the nation implemented the OBC reservation policy, Panjab University (PU) has mooted a proposal to put it into effect in its recruitments. The move comes ... Read More


DSW calls meeting over late-night entry of vehicles in Panjab University

Chandigarh, May 21 -- After two incidents due to outsiders took place in Panjab University (PU) late at night over the weekend, the dean students welfare (DSW) has called a meeting on Tuesday with the... Read More


Chandigarh: School timings changed as heatwave persists

Chandigarh, May 20 -- The city continued to reel under heatwave conditions for the third consecutive day on Sunday as mercury shot up to 44.2degC. With relief unlikely this week, as per the India Met... Read More


Heatwave declared in Chandigarh as mercury hits 44.5degC, highest in 22 years

Chandigarh, May 18 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday declared heatwave in the city as the maximum temperature shot up from 41.9degC on Thursday to 44.5degC on Friday. This is the... Read More


Panjab University V-C directs CoE to try hold entrance tests in May or early June

Chandigarh, May 17 -- Panjab University (PU) vice-chancellor Renu Vig has directed the PU controller of examinations (CoE) to explore the possibility of conducting entrance tests in May or in early Ju... Read More


Chandigarh: Mercury to touch 45degC by weekend, IMD issues yellow alert for heatwave

Chandigarh, May 15 -- With the day temperature expected to touch 45degC by the weekend and the city likely to reel under heatwave conditions between May 16 and May 18, the India Meteorological Departm... Read More


Chandigarh: Six PU senators allege senate elections being delayed by the centre

Chandigarh, May 15 -- With the Panjab University (PU) senate's term expiring on October 31 this year, the varsity is yet to release a schedule for the fresh senate elections. Some of PU senators have ... Read More


CBSE results: Chandigarh's govt schools put up better show in both Class 10, 12

Chandigarh, May 14 -- Government schools improved their performance in both Class 10 and 12 results, as per data compiled by the UT education department. In Class 12, the government schools recorded ... Read More


CBSE Class 12 results: Girls sweep top spots in all four streams in Chandigarh tricity

Chandigarh, May 14 -- Girls outclassed boys once again, clinching top spots in all four streams in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 12 results that were declared on Monday. For t... Read More