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‘Student can’t suffer’: Wrong question paper lands Panjab University in court, student gets 2nd chance

Punjab & Haryana High Court tells Panjab University to conduct special exam for law student, saying the academic future of a student deserves precedence over administrative inconvenience.

Why Panjab University row struck such a chord. A 143-yr legacy shaped by Partition, patronage & politics

The Centre’s bid to modify the composition of the university’s two decision-making bodies from elected bodies to nominated ones has sparked an unprecedented student protest on campus.

Amid Senate stir, an old wound over Panjab University festers again. Haryana wants its seat back

A legacy of undivided Punjab has become a tug of war between Punjab and Haryana, as Haryana to again seek its share in Panjab University at upcoming zonal council meet to be chaired by Amit Shah.

Centre buckles, but Panjab University saga isn’t over. Students say will protest till senate polls declared

BJP’s Vineet Joshi claims party’s Punjab chief Ashwani Sharma was in Delhi for two days to get earlier notification rescinded. ‘Decision was put in abeyance. Have no idea how that happened.’

Centre revokes its order to downsize Panjab University Senate & Syndicate amid protests

The notification downsizing Panjab University’s Senate had sparked political controversy in Punjab & a larger debate on democracy & federalism.

Centre holds off on move to downsize Panjab University Senate amid pushback

According to senior government officials, decision taken at a meeting between Panjab University student representatives and Union Ministry of Education officials held Wednesday.

Panjab University officials back Centre’s move to trim Senate, abolish graduates’ constituency

Citing Section 72 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, Centre restructures PU’s top bodies, sparking state government’s fury over ‘power grab’.

How Centre’s downsizing of Panjab University Senate has sparked larger debate on democracy & federalism

With PU's top decision-making Syndicate to function without elections, it marks control of Centre over 142-year-old university. The Senate’s strength is down from 90 to 24 members.

ABVP clinches top post in Panjab University student council polls for first time in five decades

Gaurav Veer Sohal, a research scholar from University Institute of Legal Studies, defeated his closest competitor comfortably to win president’s seat for the first time for ABVP.

Why Congress, Akali Dal & AAP see political plot behind delay in Panjab University senate poll

91-member senate is apex governing body of 142-year-old university, and term of its members ended on 31 October. Fresh elections have not been announced, sparking speculation.

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