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Chandigarh admn to take a relook at its policy to rev up electric vehicles' adoption

Chandigarh, April 2 -- Having removed the cap on non-electric vehicles in November last year, a major feature of its ambitious Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy, the UT administration has decided to re-exa... Read More


From today, pay more for water, Sampark Centre services in city

Chandigarh, April 1 -- Residents may find themselves paying more for certain essential services and facilities in Chandigarh from today as the UT administration's rate revisions will come into effect ... Read More


Chandigarh misses deadline to start EV charging stations

Chandigarh, March 31 -- Despite assurances from UT administrator Banwarilal Purohit that all 53 electric vehicle charging stations would become functional in Chandigarh by March 31, the work has not y... Read More


5 months on, Sharjah flight to finally resume from Chandigarh

Chandigarh, March 29 -- Discontinued in October 2023, the international flight to Sharjah is set to resume from Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport from March 31. To be operated by Air India E... Read More


Chandigarh admn's Panchayat Bhawan lost rRs.r1 crore in 5 years: Audit

Chandigarh, March 29 -- The UT local audit department has found that Panchayat Bhawan in Sector 18 (now converted into UT Guest House-2), which falls under the UT hospitality department, suffered loss... Read More


Internal divisions surface in Chandigarh Congress ahead of Lok Sabha elections

Chandigarh, March 28 -- Amid preparations for the Lok Sabha elections on June 1, internal divisions have surfaced within the Congress party in Chandigarh. On Wednesday, internal wrangling came to for... Read More


Employees on deputation under Chandigarh admn's scanner

Chandigarh, March 28 -- In a decisive move to enforce its forthcoming deputation policy, the UT administration has escalated its efforts by demanding immediate disclosure of all employees on deputatio... Read More


No new projects, unmet targets see Chandigarh Housing Board turn a white elephant

Chandigarh, March 27 -- The near- Rs.1 cr monthly profits not even enough to pay employee salaries amounting to Rs.3.5 cr; staff sitting idle as last project was launched in 2016 The Chandigarh Housi... Read More


Frequent transfers a pouring problem for Chandigarh excise dept

Chandigarh, March 24 -- Pegged to be Chandigarh administration's highest revenue generator, raking in an estimated Rs.800 crore annually, the UT excise and taxation department is lacking a stable team... Read More


Leasehold to freehold conversion: Two Chandigarh residents awarded rRs.r16-lakh refund for excess charges

Chandigarh, March 22 -- Coming to the aid of two city residents who were charged excess amount of Rs.16 lakh for conversion of their residential plots in Sectors 32 and 44 from leasehold to freehold, ... Read More