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From Rs.500 to Rs.1 lakh, Centre approves200-fold hike in building violation fine

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


UT 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 cities' list was shared by minister of state for power Shripad ... Read More


Charges framed against 4 in Kumbra double murder case

Mohali, April 5 -- Four months after two teenagers were stabbed to death amid a street brawl in Mohali's Kumbra village, triggering strong protests by their families, a local court on Friday framed ch... Read More


40 hectares of forest land diverted for development in UT

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


Project 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


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


Pastor found guilty in '18 Zirakpur rape case

Mohali, March 29 -- Self-styled preacher pastor, Bajinder Singh (42), on Friday was convicted in a rape case registered against him in 2018 at the Zirakpur police station. The additional district and ... Read More


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


Come April 1, buying property 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


It's official: Deputations to UT will end after 7 yrs

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