06112025-TTB-01.qxd 11/6/2025 12:34 AM 13 PANT RETURNS TO TEAM FOR S AFRICA SERIES SPORT /thetribunechd Page 1 CHANDIGARH | GURUGRAM | JALANDHAR | BATHINDA | VOL. 145 NO. 306 | 12 PAGES | ~5.00 | REGD. NO. CHD/0006/2024-2026 ESTABLISHED IN 1881 HARYANA thursday | 6 november 2025 /thetribunechd www.tribuneindia.com Centre hits pause on PU overhaul Amid backlash, says varsity changes to take effect from a new date Nitin Jain THE TRIBUNE HAD BROKEN THE STORY Tribune News Service Chandigarh, November 5 The Centre has put on hold its controversial overhaul of Panjab University’s governance, four days after notifying sweeping changes that triggered student protests and a political storm across Punjab and Chandigarh. Two fresh notifications issued late Tuesday by the Ministry of Education, copies of which are with The Tribune, first rescinded the October 30 order and then issued another OCT 30 The Centre notifies PU overhaul under Section 72 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act NOV 1-3 The Tribune breaks the story; political uproar over issue; Opposition, students and farmers stage protests NOV 4 (LATE NIGHT) The Centre issues two new related notifications — rescinds October 30 order, defers implementation to a fresh date WHAT GOVT’S LATEST MOVE MEANS The Centre has paused, not reversed, PU restructuring. The reforms stay on record but await a new date — a tactical retreat aimed at easing political heat while keeping the door open for future implementation. directing that “the Punjab University Act, 1947 (East Punjab Act 7 of 1947), shall have effect from the date, as appointed by the Central Government, subject to the following modifications”. This means the changes remain valid in law, but will only take effect when the Centre issues a fresh notification. The Tribune was the first to break the story on Saturday, setting off a political firestorm that united opposition parties, students and farmers against the BJP-led Centre. The issue quickly became a flashpoint between academic reform and political control, with critics branding it “unconstitutional” and “anti-federal.” Sources said the pause decision came after the BJP’s continued on page 8 Rahul says Hry poll ‘stolen’ with 25L fake votes, BJP calls him ‘anti-India’ Cong MP claims Brazilian model’s photo appears 22 times in Rai booth rolls Shekhar Singh ‘H-BOMB’ ON POLL EVE The PM, HM… are not legitimately in govt. India's Gen Z and the youth have the power to…resist vote theft and murder of democracy. Rahul Gandhi, CONG MP Rahul is a pawn in the hands of anti-India forces. He has conceded defeat in all polls to come. Kiren Rijiju, UNION MINISTER Tribune News Service New Delhi, November 5 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that the BJP “stole” the 2024 Haryana Assembly elections with the help of the Election Commission and called upon Gen Z to “restore democracy”. Addressing a press conference, he alleged that one in eight — 25 lakh of the two crore — votes in the 2024 Haryana elections were fake, including that of “a Brazilian model who appeared 22 times in the electoral roll at the Rai booth”. The BJP hit back, saying that the Leader of the Opposition was part of a larger conspiracy to defame the country. “Rahul targets the Army, the judiciary, the EC... Anti-India forces are using Rahul as a pawn to damage institutions,” Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said after Rahul claimed that the Congress’ “sure-shot sweep continued on page 8 ❝ ❝ <
The Tribune, now published from Chandigarh, started publication on February 2, 1881, in Lahore (now in Pakistan). It was started by Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia, a public-spirited philanthropist, and is run by a trust comprising four eminent persons as trustees.
The Tribune, the largest selling daily in North India, publishes news and views without any bias or prejudice of any kind. Restraint and moderation, rather than agitational language and partisanship, are the hallmarks of the paper. It is an independent newspaper in the real sense of the term.
The English edition apart, the 133-year-old Tribune has two sister publications, Punjabi Tribune (in Punjabi) and Dainik Tribune (in Hindi).
