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'Show of hands' to pick next Chandigarh mayor in January 2026

Chandigarh, Dec. 2 -- For the first time in Chandigarh's history, the next mayor will be elected through a show of hands instead of the traditional secret ballot. The election - the last of the 2022 ... Read More


MHA rejects Haryana's demand for new assembly building in Chandigarh

Chandigarh, Dec. 1 -- The Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) has declined the Haryana government's proposal to pursue the issue of securing land in Chandigarh for constructing its additional assembl... Read More


Chandigarh admn moves to build infra on land freed from encroachers

Chandigarh, Nov. 29 -- Months after the UT administration cleared nearly 40 acres of encroached government land across Sanjay Colony, Janata Colony, Adarsh Colony, Shahpur Colony and the Furniture Mar... Read More


Revisit call to halt need-based changes policy: Kataria to CHB

Chandigarh, Nov. 27 -- Nearly three years after the need-based changes policy was put on hold in January 2023, UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria has directed the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) to r... Read More


Chandigarh: 7 yrs on, Baltana rail underbridge project back on track as UT nod to pay its share

Chandigarh, Nov. 24 -- Seven years after the project was first proposed, residents of Baltana and neighbouring areas are finally set to get relief from the chronic traffic congestion at the Raipur Kal... Read More


Chandigarh Startup Policy: UT's young innovators to get subsidy access within a week

Chandigarh, Nov. 22 -- Six months after the Chandigarh administration rolled out its long-awaited Startup Policy, the working guidelines required for availing subsidies have finally been completed. Of... Read More


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