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'Stop making excuses on funds': Kataria to MC on civic works

Chandigarh, March 24 -- Punjab governor and UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria on Monday slammed the municipal corporation (MC), citing that they could no longer claim the excuse regarding shortage ... Read More


Traders' stocks, customers' memories: What the Sector-22 fire destroyed

Chandigarh, March 20 -- A day after a major fire tore through the mobile market in Sector 22, the affected traders returned to sift through charred stocks, waterlogged showrooms and what remained of t... Read More


Corruption case: Bhullar, middleman Sharda move CBI court, seek recall of March 13 order

Chandigarh, March 17 -- In the resumed hearing of the bribery case involving suspended DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar and co-accused and middleman Kirshanu Sharda, separate petitions were filed seeking t... Read More


Focus on devp, not freebies: KC Singh

Chandigarh, March 12 -- Raising concern over Punjab's fiscal health, KC Singh, former ambassador and strategic affairs expert, on Wednesday said that the vicious cycle of distributing freebies won't b... Read More


Plastic waste, poor sanitation plague UT apni mandis: Study

Chandigarh, Feb. 20 -- Over 80% of Chandigarh's weekly Apni Mandis lack basic facilities such as public toilets, waste bins, washing areas and dedicated parking, leading to persistent plastic litterin... Read More


Chandigarh: In poll yr, MC budget focuses on road infra, water supply

Chandigarh, Feb. 18 -- Taking no chances in an election year, where the state of civic amenities could make or break the incumbent party, Chandigarh mayor Saurabh Joshi presented a budget with a sharp... Read More


Chandigarh: Zero hour stretches on as Mr Mayor hears them all

Chandigarh, Feb. 12 -- Holding his first house meeting after assuming charge, mayor Saurabh Joshi on Wednesday ensured that councillors from all parties were given a patient hearing, even if it meant ... Read More


Chandigarh: In poll year, councillors play it safe, reject paid parking plan

Chandigarh, Feb. 12 -- With elections weighing heavy on their minds, councillors in the Chandigarh MC House rejected the agenda to turn 213 free parking areas across the city into paid parking spaces,... Read More


Why only lower-rung cops shifted in three years: HC to Punjab DGP

Chandigarh, Feb. 11 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court on Tuesday expressed surprise regarding Punjab police's transfer policy and asked whether the transfer norms applicable to lower rank police of... Read More


When memories took flight: 'Packet' veterans reunite, rewind to decades of courage & camaraderie

Chandigarh, Feb. 8 -- For veterans of the Indian Air Force's iconic 'Packet' aircraft, Saturday's reunion was far more than a gathering - it was a journey back in time, reliving stories of courage, su... Read More