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CHANDIGARH: Four years after the farmers long agitation, students of Panjab University have risen in protest against the BJP-led Union Government. They have been joined by farmer leaders, activists from Sikh organisations, and leaders of various political parties, creating a major challenge for the Centre. Despite the Union Government rolling back its controversial decision to restructure the universitys governing bodies, both the Senate and the Syndicate, students have refused to back down. They have vowed to continue their agitation until the dates for the long-pending Senate elections are announced. On Monday, protestors managed to overwhelm the Chandigarh Police and entered the campus in large numbers to support the ongoing stir. The protest threw traffic out of gear across Chandigarh (Union Territory) and Mohali in Punjab, with major connecting roads sealed and diversions causing jams stretching for kilometres. The security clampdown effectively cut off Mohali from Chandigarh, leaving thousands of commuters stranded for hours. Led under the banner of Panjab University Bachao Morcha, the protest comes just days after the Ministry of Education, on 7 November, withdrew its 28 October order that sought to amend the Panjab University Act, 1947. The order had proposed reducing the strength of the Senate, the universitys apex governing body, from 91 members to 31, and abolishing elections for the Syndicate, its executive body. The agitation is aimed at safeguarding the universitys autonomy and preserving its democratic election process. Against this backdrop, the protest has taken on a politically charged tone. The ruling BJP and its ideological parent body, the RSS, have become frequent targets of criticism, particularly as they hold power at the Centre. Interestingly, the BJP-affiliated student organisation ABVP, which recently won the post of president in the Panjab University Students Union for the first time in five decades, has largely remained absent from the protest, which has been spearheaded by SATH and Students for Society, among others. The university announced a two-day holiday for Monday and Tuesday, and entry into the campus has been restricted to those carrying valid university identity cards. Police attempted to stop the protestors at the gates, but after they dismantled barricades, officers resorted to a mild baton charge. Despite this, students managed to enter the campus. Many students were seen arguing with police personnel and raising slogans such as Go Back Chandigarh Police! Some jostled with officers to force their way inside, and several even climbed the entry gates to gain access. Senior Superintendent of Police Kanwardeep Kaur personally supervised security arrangements to maintain law and order. Farmers affiliated with the Samyukta Kisan Morcha held a separate protest near Phase 6 in Mohali after being denied entry into Chandigarh, which caused massive traffic jams. They eventually succeeded in reaching the university campus. Panjab University Campus Students Council (PUCSC) vice-president Ashmeet Singh claimed that many students were denied entry to the campus. Student leader Abhishek Dagar stated that the protest would remain peaceful and continue until the Senate poll schedule is announced. Around 5070 protestors are expected to camp inside the campus until the final schedule is released, while others plan to disperse later in the evening. Another student protestor said they would continue to pressure the Centre to announce the Senate elections. During the demonstration, students held placards reading Students Unity Long Live, demanding the immediate release of the Senate poll schedule. Meanwhile, sources revealed that the university authorities have submitted a detailed Senate poll schedule to the Vice-President of India, who serves as the universitys Chancellor, for approval. AAP MP Malvinder Kang criticised the Centre, alleging that it intended to capture Panjab University. He also condemned the authorities for preventing students from joining what he described as a peaceful protest. Leader of the Opposition and senior Punjab Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa accused the Chandigarh Administration of turning the university campus into a fortress, with barricades at every entry point and students forcibly kept out. Peaceful protest is not a crime, it is a constitutional right. The attempt to crush dissent through brute force is outrageously undemocratic and exposes the BJPs fear of student voices, Bajwa said. He further accused the BJP-led Union Government of orchestrating a systematic takeover of autonomous institutions, undermining their independence through centralised control. Security personnel equipped with anti-riot gear were deployed at the ChandigarhMohali border points, where barricades and sand-laden trucks were placed to block the entry of protestors, including farmers and a group of Nihangs. The traffic restrictions also disrupted school transport, leaving hundreds of students stranded. Buses travelling from Mohali to Chandigarh were delayed for over an hour, while police had barricaded all approach roads leading to Panjab University, particularly from the Sector 25 side. Commuters were forced to take diversions, causing further congestion across the city.
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NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast the continuation of cold wave conditions across northern, eastern, and central India for the next four days. Minimum temperatures in northwest India are expected to drop by 23C in the coming days. According to the IMD, cold to severe cold wave conditions are likely to persist in isolated areas of west Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, east and west Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha, Jharkhand, and Odisha over the next three to four days. A cold wave, as defined by the IMD, occurs when the minimum temperature at a particular weather station drops significantly below normalspecifically by 4.5C to 6.4C or moreand when the absolute temperature reaches or falls below certain thresholds (10C in the plains or 0C in the hills). Currently, cold wave and severe cold wave conditions have already been reported in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, while isolated pockets of Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh have also been affected since November 9. The IMD has observed that minimum temperatures are ranging between 7C and 10C in various regions, including Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, northern Haryana, Uttarakhand, east Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Madhya Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, and Uttar Pradesh. In these areas, temperatures have dropped below normal by 5.1C or more, creating potential health hazards. The department predicts that minimum temperatures in northwest India will remain below normal by 23C over the next four to five days. Additionally, temperatures in Telangana are expected to fall by 34C for two to three days, with no significant changes thereafter. The IMD has warned that the sudden decline in minimum temperatures could increase the likelihood of illnesses such as flu, stuffy nose, and nosebleeds, which can worsen with prolonged exposure to cold. The health advisory cautions, Do not ignore shivering; it is the first sign that the body is losing heat. Get indoors. In its agromet advisory, the IMD has recommended light and frequent irrigation for standing crops in the evening to protect them from low-temperature stress or cold injury in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Jharkhand.
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Protesters breach Gate No. 1 at Panjab University; over 2,000 storm inside
Panjab University witnessed a sharp escalation as 2,000-3,000 protesters breached Gate No 1, overwhelming police restrictions. After a brief clash, demonstrators carrying Khalsa flags forced their entry, with police now allowing access. Several political figures and organization representatives joined the swelling crowd inside the volatile campus.
Panjab University witnessed a tense shutdown as nearly 100 protesters, including prominent figures, breached security at Gate No 2. The group, chanting 'Raj Karega Khalsa,' reached the VC office amidst heavy police presence and sealed gates. The protest, supported by numerous organizations, opposes the university's governance model.
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Trident Realty aims for Rs 1,200 crore revenue from its Panchkula township. The project's new phase offers 199 plots and a central park. This development reinforces Panchkula's real estate appeal. Trident Hills provides a planned, green, and secure living environment. The location offers easy access to nature and Chandigarh. Trident Realty has a significant presence in key Indian markets.
Two Haryana gangsters detained in Georgia, US to be deported to India soon
CHANDIGARH: Two Gangsters from Haryana, Venkatesh Garg and Bhanu Rana, have been detained in Georgia and United States respectively and are likely to be deported back to India soon. Confirming that both the gangsters have been detained, a senior Haryana police official told TNIE that a team is already in Georgia to bring back the fugitive and deliberations are going on to bring back Rana from United States. Sources pointed out that Venkatesh Garg is associated with the Kapil Sangwan alias Nandu gang and hails from Narayangarh in Haryana. More than ten criminal cases are registered against. He fled to Georgia after being implicated in the murder of a Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader in Gurugram. Meanwhile, Bhanu Rana a close associate of the notorious Lawrence Bishnoi gang. He hails from Karnal and has been operating across Haryana, Punjab and Delhi. His name surfaced during investigations into a grenade attack in Punjab earlier this year. In June this year, the Special Task Force (STF) in Karnal arrested two men carrying hand grenades and pistols who then reportedly confessed that they were acting on the orders of Rana. Also several charge sheets have been filed against him in various cases. Officials from multiple security agencies, including the Haryana police, called the arrests a significant success. Sources also claimed that more than two dozen gangsters from India have fled and are now living and operating from abroad, where they run extortion and smuggling rackets after hiring operatives back home.
SHIMLA/ HAMIRPUR: Following the death of a 40-year-old woman due to grievous injuries sustained while resisting an alleged rape attempt, the deceased's family members and villagers on Sunday blocked a national highway in Hamirpur district, demanding strict action against the juvenile accused. The blockade was lifted after nearly three hours following intervention of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu who spoke to the relatives of the deceased over phone and assured justice. The woman died at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGI), Chandigarh on Friday night, five days after she was allegedly attacked on November 3. The 14-year-old accused who had confessed to the crime is lodged in a juvenile home. Enraged over the incident, family members of the deceased and villagers blocked the Hamirpur-Dharamshala national highway stretch near Jhaniyari village, around 8 km from Hamirpur town, by keeping the woman's body on the road, and demanded justice for the deceased. The police and local administration were at the spot, with senior officials trying to pacify the villagers who demanded the accused be brought there. According to the police, the incident took place on November 3 in Sasan village of Hamirpur district. The woman was cutting grass in a nearby field when the accused -- a student of Class 9 -- forcibly grabbed her and tried to sexually assault her. When she resisted, he brutally attacked her with a stick and a sickle, inflicting severe injuries, they added. The villagers saw the woman lying in the field, bleeding profusely. They informed police, who rushed her to Hamirpur Medical College for treatment, from where she was referred to PGI Chandigarh. Police found pieces of a broken pen and a scale at the crime scene. During questioning, the accused confessed to the crime, they said. The evidence found at the spot suggests the accused committed the act with the intention of sexual assault, police said, adding that a case has been registered.
AAP MLA Harmit Singh Pathanmajra, wanted in a rape case, is believed to have fled to Australia after a video interview. He denied allegations, calling it a political conspiracy, and stated he would return after securing bail. Police have issued a lookout notice and initiated proceedings to declare him a proclaimed offender.
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