{
  "id": 10354143,
  "title": "Punjab’s Lovely Professional University Postpones Mid-Term Exams, Suspends Classes For 10 Days Amid Violent Protests Over Alleged Rape Case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/punjabs-lovely-professional-university-postpones-mid-term-exams",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T03:04:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/punjabs-lovely-professional-university-postpones-mid-term-exams-suspends-classes-for-10-days-amid-violent-protests-over-alleged-rape-case"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Phagwara, Punjab: Lovely Professional University (LPU) has postponed mid-term examinations and suspended regular classes for ten days starting September 28 due to violent protests over an alleged rape case. The university has appealed to students to stay calm, follow instructions, and avoid involvement in unrest. Punjab Congress working president Raj Kumar Verka blamed the Central government and the Punjab government for inciting the riots, criticizing the administration for a lack of control and an unresponsive investigation.",
  "summary": "Phagwara: Punjab’s Lovely Professional University postponed its mid-term examinations until further notice to ensure the safety and well-being of all students amid ongoing violent protests over an alleged rape case . The university has also suspended regular classes for 10 days starting September 28, it said in a statement. \"Regular classes will remain suspended for a period of 10 days with…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Lovely Professional University on the boil: What has led to the students’ protest in Punjab?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/lovely-professional-university-on-the-boil-what-has-led-to-the",
        "published": "2026-09-28T04:43:36.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}