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UT moves MEA to stop heritage furniture auction in US, Spain

Chandigarh, July 15 -- In the second such instance within weeks, the UT administration has sought the urgent intervention of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to stop the suspected auction of cit... Read More


Punjab, Haryana CMs to attend PM's highway projects flag-off

Chandigarh, July 15 -- Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann and Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini will be among the key dignitaries attending Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Chandigarh o... Read More


MHA examines mayor's tenure, apartmentalisation; no nod yet

Chandigarh, July 5 -- A host of long-pending urban development and governance issues, including the extension of the mayor's tenure, apartmentalisation, and re-densification of the city, came up for d... Read More


Now, faster, smoother approvals for MSMEs

Chandigarh, July 4 -- The Centre has extended the Punjab Right to Business Act, 2020 to Chandigarh that aims to ease compliance requirements for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and create ... Read More


UT readies for PM visit; PU, PGI projects set for launch

Chandigarh, July 3 -- Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi is set to visit Chandigarh, likely on July 17, to inaugurate a series of long-awaited healthcare and academic infrastructure projects, including... Read More


Only two of ten residential sites find buyers in UT e-auction

Chandigarh, June 30 -- The e-auction of residential freehold sites conducted by the UT estate office on Monday saw a tepid response, with only two out of 10 properties finding buyers. According to off... Read More


Prepare to shell out more as parking in city set to get smart

Chandigarh, June 28 -- The municipal corporation (MC)'s proposed smart parking policy is set to alter the way parking is priced across the city, replacing the existing flat-rate system with a time-bas... Read More


MC plans 8-fold hike in hedge licence fee

Chandigarh, June 27 -- In a move aimed at tightening control over encroachments and increasing revenue, the Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) has proposed an eight-fold hike in the licence fee for... Read More


MC plans Rs.21-cr canal water supply project

Chandigarh, June 27 -- With groundwater levels under stress, the Municipal Corporation is moving ahead with a Rs.21.44 crore canal water supply project to improve potable water access across densely p... Read More


UT heritage furniture pulled out from Paris auction after last-minute diplomatic push

Chandigarh, June 25 -- In a swift diplomatic win, the controversial auction of Chandigarh's heritage furniture in Paris was halted just a day before it was to go under the hammer, after the UT adminis... Read More