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Sofi Ahsan
Sofi Ahsan is a Senior Correspondent reporting from the Delhi High Court. He has previously reported from the High Courts of Punjab and Haryana and J&K. He tweets @sofiahsan
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Migration to main campus: Panjab University draws flak for giving admission via quotaSubscriber Only
June 30, 2017 04:21 IST
While ruling that the court has already declared the university’s action as illegal, Justice Surinder Gupta has asked the varsity to pass an order forthwith on the migration of students in the fifth semester, slated to begin this year.
Fri, Jun 30, 2017
Punjab bid to bypass SC liquor curbs faces High Court huddleSubscriber Only
June 29, 2017 07:50 IST
Punjab Assembly last week had passed an amendment in the Punjab Excise Act, 1914, by inserting clauses to differentiate notified places like hotels, restaurants and clubs from liquor vends to ensure the former establishments are allowed to supply the liquor, despite being within 500 metres of Highways
Thu, Jun 29, 2017
High Court stays order halting construction at Rajiv Gandhi Trust’s eye hospital site in GurgaonSubscriber Only
June 28, 2017 01:37 IST
The Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) had earlier rejected the Trust’s application for Occupation Certificate and asked the Department of Development and Panchayats to take further steps required and also send an action taken report.
Wed, Jun 28, 2017
Joie De Vivre: Far away from home, Afghan students celebrate Eid to get a feel of nostalgiaSubscriber Only
June 27, 2017 03:47 IST
“I am the host today. Around 10 of us will have lunch together. We have prepared some dishes today,” said Yasmeen, a BCA student at SD College in Sector 32 on the special occasion of Eid celebrations.
Tue, Jun 27, 2017
No DNA report yet, Punjab man’s body sent by Saudi Arabia lying at IGI for 5 monthsSubscriber Only
June 24, 2017 04:37 IST
A resident of Kotla Dhak village of Ludhiana district, Jaswinder had been working as a diesel mechanic in Saudi Arabia’s Al-Kharj province since 2013 and is reported to have died in a fire incident in his company-provided accommodation on November 27, 2015.
Sat, Jun 24, 2017
Punjab enhances annual grant to Panjab University by Rs 7 croreSubscriber Only
June 21, 2017 12:03 IST
Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal described the university as a symbol of Punjab’s heritage and pride, and said despite facing “extreme constraint” on the resources, he proposed to enhance the grant to PU.
Wed, Jun 21, 2017
Haryana Police booked 15 Dalit protesters on sedition charge in KarnalSubscriber Only
June 16, 2017 05:46 IST
The protesters have alleged that the FIR names as accused all those who briefly met Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar in Karnal on April 24 to convey their demand for a “fair investigation” in the murder case.
Fri, Jun 16, 2017
HUDA nod in 2013 to give ad tax exemption to Metro caused Rs 150-crore loss to HaryanaSubscriber Only
June 15, 2017 05:26 IST
The document specifically mentions that the committee recommended the approval for the proposal after the HUDA letter said that the Chief Minister himself has approved the exemption to RMGL on the pattern of Delhi Metro from paying taxes/charges/fee on advertisement being put on Metro assets for five years
Thu, Jun 15, 2017
Punjab and Haryana HC allows termination of pregnancy of rape victim, a minorSubscriber Only
June 14, 2017 04:36 IST
On June 1, her father moved the High Court saying the pregnancy had caused “mental anguish, agony and injury to the mental health” of his daughter and it should be allowed to be terminated
Wed, Jun 14, 2017
On offer in city: 16,100 seats across colleges and coursesSubscriber Only
June 12, 2017 03:58 IST
As UT Administration has centralised the whole admission process of major courses this year, the beginning of a new academic session has many new things to offer.
Mon, Jun 12, 2017
Process of revoking NOC of Chintpurni medical college has begun, Punjab tells HCSubscriber Only
June 10, 2017 04:45 IST
The government had last month withdrawn the Essentiality Certificate, also called No Objection Certificate, of Gian Sagar Colleges and started the process of shifting students to other institutes.
Sat, Jun 10, 2017
Not so smart: Weather hot on LED boards, pleasant for IMDSubscriber Only
June 09, 2017 08:09 IST
LED screens installed by Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee show temperature reading at odds with India Meteorological Department recording.
Fri, Jun 09, 2017Minor rape victim moves Punjab and Haryana HC seeking nod for abortionSubscriber Only
June 08, 2017 04:17 IST
The father of the Class XII student has moved the High Court on her behalf saying the pregnancy, which is a result of rape, is causing “mental anguish, agony and injury to the mental health” of his daughter
Thu, Jun 08, 2017
30 Pakistan nationals continue to languish in Amritsar jailSubscriber Only
May 20, 2017 06:32 IST
Jail records for Goonga and Shukla contain no address in Pakistan, but even those whose addresses are given face the same fate.
Sat, May 20, 20171971 war veteran’s wife wants govt to move ICJSubscriber Only
May 19, 2017 05:43 IST
Her husband Havildar Dharam Pal Singh, a soldier of 4th Sikh Regiment, was declared killed in the 1971 Bangladesh War.
Fri, May 19, 2017
Haryana: HC seeks report on multiple plot allotment scamSubscriber Only
May 18, 2017 08:28 IST
The HUDA counsel informed the court that 1,797 cases of double allotment have been identified and 1,260 FIRs registered.
Thu, May 18, 2017
Jat stir violence 2016: Munak canal breach; HC asks ‘unwilling’ CBI to take over investigationSubscriber Only
May 17, 2017 06:31 IST
The incident had resulted in a severe water crisis in the national capital for around two weeks
Wed, May 17, 2017
Punjab police ‘force eviction’ of 3 youths from KashmirSubscriber Only
May 16, 2017 03:42 IST
The police called the broker, who had helped them get accommodation, to remove them, said one of the youth
Tue, May 16, 2017
No law to bar Navjot Singh Sidhu from doing TV shows, says Punjab and Haryana HCSubscriber Only
May 12, 2017 03:35 IST
However, the judges said there had to be some self-ingrained discipline in public servants because people emulate them.
Fri, May 12, 2017
Chandigarh administration not Pakistan administration: HCSubscriber Only
May 11, 2017 07:56 IST
The court made these observations while citing examples of financial issues of Panjab University and other such conflicts between the Centre and the UT administration.
Thu, May 11, 2017
‘Preservation of body would not be first such case, Punjab tells HCSubscriber Only
May 06, 2017 08:09 IST
A single bench of the court in 2014 had given directions for the cremation of ‘clinically dead’ Ashutosh Maharaj but different appeals in the case has kept the issue alive
Sat, May 06, 2017
Chandigarh resident moves HC on stray dogsSubscriber Only
May 05, 2017 14:22 IST
The scheme for management of stray dogs includes various measures like vaccination and sterilisation of the stray dogs.
Fri, May 05, 2017
Punjab govt plans to integrate de-addiction, rehab centresSubscriber Only
May 03, 2017 04:32 IST
While hearing the state government’s counsel, the court observed that the state government can also involve semi-government organisations such as Red Cross in tackling the problem
Wed, May 03, 2017
Five PEC students to take part in US rocket science competition next monthSubscriber Only
May 02, 2017 03:02 IST
Kashish was just 18 years old and in the first year of his bachelors degree in Aerospace Engineering in 2015 when he started work on design and fabrication of the hybrid-propellant rocket.
Tue, May 02, 2017
The Monday Interview: Had good campus placements… average salary package has gone up’Subscriber Only
May 01, 2017 04:01 IST
Director of the university, Professor Manoj Arora, in an email interview to Sofi Ahsan talks about the team and university’s future plans
Mon, May 01, 2017Journalism of Courage
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