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Chandigarh: Punjab info panel recommends action against Kharar EO for RTI delay

Chandigarh, May 1 -- The Punjab state information commission (PSIC) has recommended disciplinary action against the executive officer (EO) of Kharar municipal council and other officials for delay in ... Read More


Eye on 2027 polls: BSP kicks off outreach drive to reclaim space in Punjab

Chandigarh, April 28 -- Seeking to revive its grassroots base and reassert its political relevance, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) is set to intensify its statewide outreach campaign, 'Punjab Sambhalo ... Read More


Poor waste management: NGT pulls up Sirhind civic body, flags lax recovery of rRs.r1.29-cr penalty

Chandigarh, April 26 -- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) warned of punitive action, including holding officials accountable, over the ongoing solid waste management crisis in Sirhind in Fatehgarh Sah... Read More


Soon, get same-day licences in Punjab as AI fast-tracks driving tests

Chandigarh, April 23 -- In two months, driving licence applicants in Punjab could walk out with the document the same day they take the test, as the state moves to roll out an AI-driven evaluation sys... Read More


Electric vehicle adoption picks up pace in Punjab, sales zoom 48% in a year

Chandigarh, April 17 -- Electric vehicle (EV) adoption is gaining pace in Punjab, evidenced by a 48% increase in sales in a year. The state logged a record 35,631 EV sales in 2025 compared to 24,008 ... Read More


Decades of political patronage shield 22,000 building violations in Chandigarh

Chandigarh, April 15 -- An enforcement drive against long-pending building violations in Chandigarh has exposed the deep-rooted political patronage that has allowed illegal constructions to thrive for... Read More


'Even a free bus service more economical.': Kataria hits the last nail in coffin for Chandigarh Metro

Chandigarh, April 14 -- It's about time residents give up their hopes of travelling in a Metro within the tricity as UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria has reiterated the project is not viable for a... Read More


Chandigarh: Major boost to industry as panel allows FAR to be hiked to 2

Chandigarh, April 13 -- In a major policy shift aimed at reviving industrial growth in Chandigarh, an 11-member committee has allowed the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) in Industrial Area, Phases 1 and 2, to ... Read More


Chandigarh: PGIMER-Sarangpur flyover tenders to be floated by month-end

Chandigarh, April 12 -- The UT administration is all set to float tenders for the long-pending PGIMER-Sarangpur flyover project by the end of this month, with the estimated cost expected to rise by ar... Read More


Chandigarh: Sector-53 CHB project to have 6 floors, stilt parking

Chandigarh, April 11 -- In a major policy shift, the UT department of urban planning has, for the first time, approved stilt-plus-six-floor structures for the Sector 53 housing scheme. Until now, only... Read More