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5 months on, Sharjah flight to finally resume

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


UT's Panchayat Bhawan lost Rs.1cr in 5 yrs: 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

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


No new projects, unmet targets: CHB turns into a white elephant

Chandigarh, March 27 -- The Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) is proving to be City Beautiful's proverbial white elephant, eating into the taxpayer's resources mostly to pay its 400-odd employees with no... Read More


Frequent transfers a pouring problem for UT 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


Court awards Rs.16-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


UT admn asks MC for report on legality of Rs.2,325-cr budget

Chandigarh, March 21 -- The UT local bodies department has sought a report from the municipal corporation on the legality of the Rs.2,325-crore budget for financial year 2024-25, approved during a spe... Read More


Cong-AAP alliance poised to give tough fight to BJP

Chandigarh, March 21 -- After triangular contests in the last two Lok Sabha elections, Chandigarh is set to witness a two-cornered contest this time, with the Congress and AAP teaming up to trounce th... Read More


Untreated sewage being discharged into N-Choe in Mohali: CPCB to NGT

Chandigarh, March 20 -- Despite directions from the National Green Tribunal (NGT), a report by Central Pollution Control Board's regional directorate has observed that untreated sewage is being discha... Read More


UT adopts energy conservation code for commercial buildings

Chandigarh, March 20 -- Starting May 1, 2024, commercial buildings in Chandigarh will be required to adhere to minimum energy performance standards outlined in the Energy Conservation Building Code (E... Read More