Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan in collaboration with Department of Computer Science and Applications, Panjab University, Chandigarh, organized a cleanliness drive on September 22, 2023. Dr. Anuj Kumar, coordinator of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan leading the initiative motivated the students and volunteers to join the event and contribute towards waste management, sanitation monitoring and public awareness.

Panjab University, Chandigarh today observed Car Free Day at the University Campus. On the occasion, Prof. Renu Vig, Vice Chancellor, Prof. Y.P. Verma Registrar, Panjab University Chandigarh, and other senior officials of the University used Cycle to reach their respective offices/departments/branches etc. Even, students and staff of the University also used free shuttle bus service to roam within the University. Faculty members/students were seen walking to reach their respective departments.

Chandigarh District Court sentenced the guilty youth to 20 years imprisonment in the case of raping a minor girl. The 21-year-old convict is originally from Bhagalpur district of Bihar. On April 30, 2021, Sector-11 police station had registered a case against the accused under rape and POCSO Act on the complaint of the mother of the 14-year-old minor victim.

Prof. Renu Vig Honorable Vice Chancellor and Panjab University Incubation Centre, as part of its commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, launched the "Project Incubators Funding Scheme" under the National Mission for Higher Education, RUSA, for bonafide students of Panjab University Chandigarh. This initiative seeks to support and nurture innovative projects and startups by providing them with the necessary financial backing, mentorship, and infrastructure.

There is an atmosphere of celebration among the women of Chandigarh after the introduction of the Women's Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha. A large number of women associated with BJP Mahila Morcha came outside the BJP office to celebrate. 

The Municipal Corporation Chandigarh has decided to revise the salaries of daily wage safaikaramcharies and other similarly placed employees of the Corporation as per the Central Pay Commission from 01.04.2022. Presently the safaikarmcharies and other daily wage employees were getting salaries as per the Fifth Pay Commission. 

The Bharatiya Janata Party has suffered a major setback in Punjab. Former BJP MLA from Abohar Arun Narang joined the Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann formally inducted Narang into the party and welcomed him to the fold.

Chandigarh based academician and author, Dr. Amneet Gill participated in Louisiana University, Centre for Media & Public Affairs, United States’ discussion on ‘Equity at the Ballot Box: Discriminatory obstacles to voting’ on 19 September 2023, virtually. The discussion revolved around how communities are working to shape an increasingly equitable democratic process and the state of the voting process. Dr. Amneet pointed to the origin of western democracy in the Athenian society which was a form of direct democracy as compared to the representative democracy existing in the present times. 

Vice Chancellor Professor Renu Vig inaugurated the Skill Lab in Computer Science & Applications setup under RUSA Project on Skill Enhancement Courses in Computer Science & Applications today. The Skill Lab has been setup at the Department of Computer Science and Applications Panjab University ,Chandigarh. Three Workshops have been successfully conducted under RUSA Projectnamely one on ‘Introduction to Data Science’, second on ‘Programming in Python’ and third on’ Artificial Intelligence and ‘Machine learning’ with more than 400 participants attending each workshop and giving a very positive feedback.

The Centre for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (CSDE) and Technology Enabling Center (TEC)-Centre for Industry Institute Partnership Programme (CIIPP) are co-hosting a creative contemporary art-technology-based skill enhancement course titled ‘ Creative Compositions: Inspirations, Techniques & Technology Enabling Methods’ from October 9-18, 2023. This Course is open to students and faculty from all streams and disciplines at Panjab University or its affiliated colleges.