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Stamp duty collections in Chandigarh see 30% upswing

Chandigarh, Nov. 21 -- Despite a decline in property transactions, Chandigarh has seen a sharp surge in stamp duty collections over the last six months. Reason: The steep hike in collector rates, impl... Read More


Chandigarh admn to transfer 510 acres of shamlat land to MC within 2 weeks

Chandigarh, Nov. 20 -- The UT administration is all set to transfer 510 acres of shamlat (common) land, spread across 15 Chandigarh villages, to the municipal corporation (MC) within the next two week... Read More


MHA clarifies: Chandigarh free to locally approve repair works, purchases up to rRs.r100 cr

Chandigarh, Nov. 19 -- Nearly two months after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) curtailed the financial powers of the UT administration, mandating that all project proposals be routed through the Mi... Read More


Chandigarh: CHB told to submit devp plan for vacant land by Dec 1st week

Chandigarh, Nov. 19 -- UT chief secretary H Rajesh Prasad, who also heads the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB), has directed board officials to submit a comprehensive plan for the development of its vac... Read More


Chandigarh finally orders removal of ineffective air purifier tower

Chandigarh, Nov. 17 -- Over four years after an air purification tower was installed at Transport Chowk, Sector 26, with tall claims of cleaning the city's air, the Chandigarh administration has final... Read More


Wait more for Sector 53 housing scheme: Part of land may go to private developer

Chandigarh, Nov. 12 -- The much-awaited housing scheme in Sector 53 has hit another roadblock as Chandigarh administrator Gulab Chand Kataria has directed the UT chief architect to divide the availabl... Read More


Chandigarh: Drowning in losses, CITCO looks at PPP model for 3 hotels

Chandigarh, Nov. 11 -- Struggling to compete with private players and reeling under mounting financial losses, the Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation (CITCO) has proposed to run... Read More


Panjab University shutdown paralyses Chandigarh, Mohali

Chandigarh, Nov. 11 -- With supporters of the Panjab University Bachao Morcha protest turning up in large numbers and attempting to enter Chandigarh from multiple entry points for the varsity shutdown... Read More


Chandigarh: 830 challans issued against auto-rickshaws in 7 months

Chandigarh, Nov. 6 -- An average of four challans per day were issued to passenger auto-rickshaws for reckless driving, overcrowding, and illegal parking in the first seven months of the current finan... Read More


Chandigarh: 30% complaints in UT pertain to estate office

Chandigarh, Nov. 4 -- In a one-year review of public hearings, the Chandigarh administration reported that 757 citizens approached officials directly with grievances, with the Estate Office receiving ... Read More