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At rRs.r3-10 per sq ft a day, Chandigarh proposes steep penalties for building violations

Chandigarh, Aug. 9 -- Soon, violators of building bylaws in Chandigarh will have to pay through their nose as the administration is proposing fines between Rs.3 and Rs.10 per square ft a day, dependin... Read More


Chandigarh looks to acquire 1,750 acres in periphery

Chandigarh, Aug. 8 -- The UT is looking at acquire nearly 1,750 acres of land in the city's periphery for residential, institutional and commercial development. The proposed acquisition, estimated to... Read More


To plug policing gaps, Chandigarh to come up with 15 border security posts

Chandigarh, Aug. 7 -- The Chandigarh administration has approved a plan to build 15 permanent security check posts at key border points adjoining Punjab and Haryana for deployment of police response v... Read More


Damage to load-bearing structure led building to come crashing down in Industrial Area Phase 2 tragedy: Probe

Chandigarh, Aug. 4 -- Damage to a load-bearing wall during renovation likely triggered the collapse of a nearly 50-year-old building in Chandigarh's Industrial Area, Phase 2, on July 5, killing two pe... Read More


Chandigarh: CITCO lost rRs.r10 crore in 3 years due to poor planning, says CAG report

Chandigarh, Aug. 4 -- Poor planning and mismanagement have caused a loss of Rs.10 crore to the Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation (CITCO) in the last three years, an audit by th... Read More


Chandigarh admn plans underpass to connect PU's North & South campuses

Chandigarh, Aug. 2 -- To ensure seamless and safe movement for thousands of students between Panjab University's North campus in Sector 14 and South Campus in Sector 25, which are currently separated ... Read More


Chandigarh: Absence of policy driving schools away from promoting car-pooling

Chandigarh, July 30 -- Despite an advisory issued by the district road safety committee asking schools to actively promote car-pooling among students and parents to tackle traffic congestion around ca... Read More


Control of sea routes will shape next wars: MJ Akbar

Chandigarh, July 29 -- Modern conflicts are no longer confined to land borders but increasingly centred on control of critical sea routes that sustain global trade and energy flows, veteran journalist... Read More


After poor e-auction response, Chandigarh mulls lowering reserve prices

Chandigarh, July 28 -- A muted response to the latest e-auction of residential freehold sites has pushed the UT administration to consider lowering reserve prices, after only two of the 10 properties ... Read More


Draft roll sees up to 12.8% voter drop, migration emerges as key driver

Chandigarh, July 23 -- The UT's draft electoral roll, published on Tuesday following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) enumeration phase, indicates a reduction of nearly 12.8% in the voter base. A... Read More