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Estate office drops property misuse proceedings

Chandigarh, Feb. 27 -- After nearly two decades of legal uncertainty, a long-drawn property misuse case in Sector 27 has finally been resolved, with the estate office setting aside resumption and pena... Read More


UT reconstitutes panel to examine ownership rights to residents of over 35k EWS houses

Chandigarh, Feb. 26 -- In a move that could bring major relief to nearly 35,000 residents ofrehabilitation colonies, the Chandigarh administration has reconstituted a three-member committee to examine... Read More


Decks cleared, PGIMER-Sarangpur flyover work likely to start in April

Chandigarh, Feb. 25 -- Work on the much-awaited PGIMER-Sarangpur flyover is expected to begin in April or May this year as the urban planning department has finally granted its clearance, paving the w... Read More


CHB turns 'white elephant' as revenue streams dry up

Chandigarh, Feb. 24 -- Having failed to launch even a single housing project for nearly a decade, the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) is seeing a steady decline in its profits. The surplus dipped fromR... Read More


Blueprint to double the FAR in industrial areas gets panel's nod

Chandigarh, Feb. 23 -- Relief is on the horizon for city's industrial sector, as an 11-member high-level committee, headed by deputy commissioner-cum-estate officer Nishant Kumar Yadav, has recommende... Read More


7 years after bizmen fled without paying Rs.19L bill, their rusting cars lose value; CITCO's hopes of recovery bleak

Chandigarh, Feb. 21 -- Seven years after two businessmen allegedly fled Hotel Shivalikview without paying a Rs.19-lakh bill, the Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation Limited (CITC... Read More


CITCO set to invest Rs.7.5 cr on renovation of its flagship hotels

Chandigarh, Feb. 21 -- The Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation (CITCO) is set to invest Rs.7.5 crore on the renovation of three of its prominent hotels in the city -Hotel Mountvi... Read More


Sukhna Wetland inches closer to global Ramsar recognition

Chandigarh, Feb. 20 -- With the Centre approving Chandigarh's proposal to designate the Sukhna Wetland as a Ramsar site, the Union government will now forward the formal nomination to the Ramsar secre... Read More


CHB cracks down on building violations

Chandigarh, Feb. 19 -- In a first-of-its-kind enforcement drive, the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) has issued notices to around 1,300 house owners for building violations, directing them to deposit d... Read More


Delay in providing FIR lands 3 UT cops in dock

Chandigarh, Feb. 18 -- The Chandigarh Right to Service Commission has ordered departmental action against three UT police officials for failing to provide a certified copy of an FIR within the prescri... Read More