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My resignation was on personal grounds, hasn't been accepted: Purohit

Chandigarh, March 8 -- Putting an end to the speculations, Punjab governor and UT administrator Banwarilal Purohit said the ground for his resignation was purely personal, however, he has been asked t... Read More


8 months on, Haryana additional assembly land project on back burner

Chandigarh, March 7 -- Eight months on, the Haryana additional assembly land project in Chandigarh remains on the back burner as the Haryana government has yet to resolve the issue of the eco-sensitiv... Read More


A red-faced BJP downplays Chandigarh mayoral poll loss

Chandigarh, Feb. 22 -- At a loss on how to respond to the surprising turn of events in the Chandigarh mayoral election, the BJP leadership has opted to downplay the matter and brush off the "vote-tamp... Read More


Chandigarh gets first AAP mayor as Supreme Court verdict turns the tables

Chandigarh, Feb. 21 -- TheAam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday got a shot in the arm with the Supreme Court (SC) declaring party candidate Kuldeep Dhalor the winner of the municipal corporation's mayoral ... Read More


New Chandigarh mayor Kuldeep Dhalor's dash from kabaddi mat to political arena

Chandigarh, Feb. 21 -- Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Kuldeep Dhalor, who made a name for himself in the sporting arena as national-level kabbadi player, will take on the challenges in the political arena ne... Read More


Poll outcome major setback for BJP city unit chief Malhotra

Chandigarh, Feb. 21 -- The Supreme Court's (SC) verdict on Tuesday has come in as a major setback for the city BJP chief Jatinder Malhotra, roped on months ahead of polls to shore up party's prospects... Read More


Double parking fee for non-tricity vehicles: Despite Chandigarh administrator's order, MC pushes ahead with tender

Chandigarh, Feb. 20 -- Notwithstanding UT administrator Banwarilal Purohit's directions to roll back its decision of charging double parking rates from four-wheelers registered outside the tricity, th... Read More


Day before SC hearing, Sonkar resigns as Chandigarh mayor, 3 AAP councillors switch to BJP

Chandigarh, Feb. 19 -- In more twists in the Chandigarh mayoral poll saga, three Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillors joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and newly elected mayor Manoj Sonkar resigned... Read More


Chandigarh: Shorter route to airport faces hurdle as 80 landowners file objections

Chandigarh, Feb. 16 -- Already running behind schedule, landowners' objections against land acquisition are set to push further the project to construct a shorter route to Shaheed Bhagat Singh Interna... Read More


1,735 Chandigarh admn staffers hired on contract facing the axe

Chandigarh, Feb. 15 -- In line with the central government's guidelines issued last month, the UT administration is set to abolish 1,735 posts in its 40 departments, which will leave an equivalent num... Read More