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Fund crunch: MC to again push for transfer of V3 roads to UT

Chandigarh, Aug. 24 -- The cash-strapped Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) is once again set to propose the transfer of all V3 roads -sector-dividing roads spanning nearly 275 km- into the UT admi... Read More


Stray dog count down but UT sees 100 bite cases a day

Chandigarh, Aug. 21 -- The city continues to grapple with an alarming rise in dog bite cases, with fresh health department data pointing towards a crisis that shows no signs of abating. From 20,344 re... Read More


UT seeks Rs.125 crore from MHA for cash-strapped MC

Chandigarh, Aug. 20 -- In a fresh bid to bail out the cash-strapped Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC), the UT administration on Tuesday wrote to the Union ministry of home affairs (MHA), seeking a... Read More


2 mnths on, UT yet to unleash dog bylaws

Chandigarh, Aug. 19 -- It has been over two months since the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (MC) approved the final draft of the Pet and Community Dogs Bylaws, 2025. But their enforcement remains mu... Read More


Now, MC terminates services of 33 employees hired during Covid

Chandigarh, Aug. 14 -- In a fresh rationalisation of manpower, the Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) has terminated the services of 33 employees who were hired during the Covid-19 pandemic for con... Read More


Pothole-riddled roads irk residents as cash-strapped MC delays repair

Chandigarh, Aug. 13 -- City residents continue to have bumpy rides on pothole-filled roads, with the situation becoming worse after the monsoons, as the fund-strapped municipal corporation (MC) strugg... Read More


MC to revise ad policy to plug revenue leak

CHANDIGARH, Aug. 3 -- In a move aimed at plugging revenue losses and strengthening its finances, the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (MC) has decided to review its advertisement policy after councill... Read More


Tomato rates cross Rs.100-mark amid erratic supply from hills

Chandigarh, Aug. 3 -- Tomato prices have shot up 100% at the apni mandis in just a week- from Rs.50 per kg on July 26 to Rs.100 per kg on August 2 - due to erratic supply. Retail shops are selling it ... Read More


City's street lights to go smart, monitored centrally for faster repairs

Chandigarh, July 31 -- In a move aimed at improving public safety and energy efficiency, the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation is set to overhaul the city's street lighting system by linking over 55,00... Read More


House approves up to Rs.3,000 hike in community centre booking fee

Chandigarh, July 30 -- After repeatedly deferring the agenda in the past four meetings, the General House of the Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) on Tuesday approved a proposal to revise booking ... Read More