Kapurthala, Oct. 1 -- A row erupted after IK Gujral Punjab Technical University (IKGPTU) denied students permission to organise 'dandiya' night on varsity premises.

Seeing a commotion among the students, who went on strike on Monday, the university authorities have decided to shut the institute till October 3.

The row erupted after the students were disallowed from holding a 'dandiya' night allowing both boys and girls on the varsity premises after hostel hours.

The students alleged that earlier, the varsity had asked them to hold separate dandiya functions for girls and boys, but later allowed them to organise the event jointly till 7pm.

"However, when we asked the office of the dean student welfare to allow us to hold the function t...