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From rRs.r500 to rRs.r1 lakh, Centre clears 200-fold hike in building violation fine in Chandigarh

Chandigarh, April 8 -- Tightening the noose on building bylaw violations in Chandigarh, the Union ministry of law and justice has approved a sharp hike in penalties-from Rs.500 to Rs.1 lakh per square... Read More


Chandigarh picked for 2030 Solar Cities mission

Chandigarh, April 7 -- The Union ministry of power has selected Chandigarh among 34 cities to be developed as Solar Cities by 2030. The list was released during the Lok Sabha session last week, where... Read More


40 hectares of forest land diverted for development in Chandigarh

Chandigarh, April 4 -- Over the past 10 years, 40 hectares of forest land in Chandigarh has been diverted for non-forestry purposes. "Non-forestry purpose" refers to the clearing or repurposing of for... Read More


Chandigarh: Sector 53 housing scheme caught in bureaucratic delays despite high demand

Chandigarh, April 4 -- The highly anticipated General Housing Scheme in Sector 53 by the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) has become yet another victim of bureaucratic delays, leaving thousands of hopef... Read More


Chandigarh: Tricity Metro project still waiting to pick up speed

Chandigarh, March 31 -- The wait for the Tricity Metro project continues to grow longer. A month after Haryana transport additional chief secretary Ashok Khemka chaired a committee meeting on the pro... Read More


Chandigarh: Tribune Flyover project moving forward, fresh estimates underway

Chandigarh, March 28 -- Over 10 months after the Punjab and Haryana high court lifted its 2019 stay on cutting of trees for the Tribune Flyover project, the project is moving forward, with the Union m... Read More


It's official: Deputations to Chandigarh to end after 7 years

Chandigarh, March 26 -- Over a year after the UT administration prepared a draft of its deputation policy, capping the tenure of employees deputed in Chandigarh at a maximum of seven years, it formall... Read More


Come April 1, buying property in Chandigarh to cost more

Chandigarh, March 26 -- Starting April 1, buying property in Chandigarh is set to become more expensive as the UT administration on Tuesday issued a notification approving a steep hike in collector ra... Read More


Chandigarh cancels liquor licences of eight noisy nightclubs

Chandigarh, March 25 -- Acting on a flurry of complaints from local residents, the Chandigarh department of excise and taxation has revoked the liquor licences of eight nightclubs in Sectors 7 and 26 ... Read More


Stray dog population drops by 4k in 7 years in Chandigarh: Census

Chandigarh, March 24 -- Marking a tail-wagging success for the UT animal husbandry department, the stray dog population in city has gone down by nearly 4,000 in seven years. Even, the population of pe... Read More