Ashok Mittal (R) suggested the violence was part of a larger conspiracy against Punjab and the university. JALANDHAR: Lovely Professional University (LPU) founder-chancellor Ashok Mittal on Wednesday alleged that there was a “big conspiracy” behind the violence on the varsity campus, in his first reaction since protests erupted over the alleged rape of a female…
Screenshot from the last video of farmer Gulzar Singh Chandigarh: Punjab govt has told the Punjab and Haryana high court that despite repeated efforts, the original video/device on which alleged suicide victim Gulzar Singh’s purported video was recorded has not been handed over to the police by the complainant or his family members.In its status…
Chandigarh: Amid student unrest at Chitkara University and Lovely Professional University (LPU) following circulation of unverified claims on social media, Panjab University has issued an advisory asking students to not believe or share unverified information concerning incidents on or around the campus.Issued by the dean, University Instruction on Monday, the advisory asks chairpersons, directors and…
Patiala: Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has directed its field offices to suspend, with immediate effect, the disconnection of Domestic Supply (DS) connections over payment defaults arising from incorrect or inflated electricity bills.The relief will remain in force until the Oracle-based Smart Billing System (SBS) stabilises and erroneous bills are corrected. Field offices have…
Students head home as classes suspended for 10 days, DGP vows action PHAGWARA: A day after violent protests rocked Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Phagwara, the campus remained peaceful on Monday as students began leaving for home following a 10-day suspension of classes, while Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav warned that those involved in vandalism would…
A protester climbs on a MiG-23 installation at LPU Jalandhar: Violent protests erupted at the Lovely Professional University campus in Phagwara on Saturday night following rumours of the rape and suicide of a female student at a hostel — the pattern uncanny similar to protests that rocked Chitkara University a day earlier though police deny…
(Image Credit: X) Videos circulating on social media showed students damaging window panes, flower pots and even putting some objects on fire. CHANDIGARH: An unverified allegation that a girl student had been raped in a hostel triggered a protest at Lovely Professional University late Saturday night, with students later going on a rampage on the…
Times News NetworkChandigarh: A minor argument over an accidental foot touch while dancing to a DJ during Ganesh immersion celebrations in Attawa, Sector 42, escalated into a group assault on Friday. Several youths allegedly surrounded and thrashed a man with kicks and punches. The victim also suffered a minor sharp-edged weapon injury and was admitted…
(Representative image) Navpreet Singh Navi was shot dead late Friday night following an altercation with Surinder Singh TARN TARAN: A 35-year-old man was shot dead allegedly by a rival following an old enmity late Friday night, the accused fleeing the scene, police said.The deceased, Navpreet Singh Navi, was shot after a confrontation with Surinder Singh…
Family members and friends celebrate the Asiad shooting gold medal of Kamaljeet at his home in Rewari on Friday Rewari: At 15, Kamaljeet was training to be a sprinter when a severe injury crushed his track-and-field ambitions. Seven years later, he is an Asian Games champion—with an air pistol in hand instead of running shoes.On…
