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      Hillary Victor

      Hillary Victor is a Special Correspondent at Chandigarh. He covers Chandigarh administration, municipal corporation and all political parties.

      Articles by Hillary Victor

      Chandigarh’s long-stalled civic issues resurface at AAC meet

      (From left) UT chief secretary H Rajesh Prasad, UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria and mayor Saurabh Joshi during the Administrator’s Advisory Council on Thursday. (HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Mar 13, 2026 03:28 IST

      Chandigarh: Hospitals, schools first in line, commercial LPG supply slashed

      Residents queue up for LPG refills outside a gas agency at Ram Darbar, Chandigarh, on Thursday. (Keshav Singh/HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Mar 13, 2026 03:06 IST

      CPCC pushes for scientific disposal of 4,000 MT annual e-waste in Chandigarh

      A senior CPCC official said that e-waste is currently the fastest-growing waste stream globally and contains several hazardous substances, including lead, mercury, cadmium and brominated flame retardants. (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Mar 11, 2026 03:02 IST

      Amid shortage fears, LPG booking rules tightened

      Gas agencies maintain that the shortage is part of a broader national supply issue (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Mar 11, 2026 02:50 IST

      No proposal sent for GIFT City in Chandigarh: Centre

      Minister of state for finance Pankaj Chaudhary provided the information in response to an unstarred question raised by Chandigarh member of Parliament Manish Tewari. (File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Mar 10, 2026 02:24 IST

      Sarangpur set to become Chandigarh’s new stage for mega events

      Back-to-back performances by Punjabi singers Karan Aujla on December 7 and Diljit Dosanjh on December 14 drew massive crowds to the Sector-34 ground, leading to long traffic snarls in the surrounding sectors. (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Mar 9, 2026 01:28 IST

      Chandigarh: Fancy number CH01-DD-0001 auctioned for record ₹54 lakh

      In the auction on Friday, the Chandigarh Registering and Licensing Authority was able to generate a total revenue of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>4.48 crore. (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Mar 7, 2026 02:50 IST

      Chandigarh admn mulls allowing share-wise property registration in city’s non-heritage sectors

      Chandigarh MP Manish Tewari has repeatedly raised the issue in the Lok Sabha over the past two years. He has argued that the UT administration may have misinterpreted the court’s order by imposing a blanket ban on share-wise registrations across the entire city. (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Mar 5, 2026 21:39 IST

      Buying property in Chandigarh? Prepare to shell out more as collector rates set to go up again

      This comes just a year after the Chandigarh administration had implemented a steep hike in collector rates in 2025 – fourfold rise for residential properties in villages, 130% hike in Sectors 1 to 12, 96% in Sectors 14 to 37, 80% in Sectors 38 and beyond, (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Mar 4, 2026 01:14 IST

      Flat owners in limbo as Chandigarh admn puts conveyance deeds on hold

      In a major setback to residents living in cooperative housing societies, the administration has put the execution and registration of conveyance deeds on hold, triggering uncertainty among flat owners across the city. (Picture for representational purposes only)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Mar 2, 2026 23:48 IST

      Fraud involving Haryana government accounts: From caretaker to ₹590 crore scam ‘kingpin’

      The Haryana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), which is probing the case, has already issued a look-out circular seeking his detention at airports, seaports and land borders. (HT Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Mar 2, 2026 22:00 IST

      Chandigarh: 7 yrs on, Tribune Flyover construction likely to take off in April

      The flyover was proposed to ease chronic traffic congestion at Tribune Chowk. (HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Mar 2, 2026 02:34 IST

      Mohali: GMADA extends e-auction deadline amid poor response

      The e-auction was first to close on February 11, but officials said the time period was extended to March 6 to elicit better response. (HT Photo for representation)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Mar 2, 2026 01:32 IST

      Chandigarh has 21,000 bogus beneficiaries under food security Act

      The NFSA is a landmark law that aims to provide subsidised foodgrains to low-income families, vulnerable groups, and those with annual income below <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1 lakh. (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Feb 28, 2026 02:58 IST

      Chandigarh: After 20 years, relief for Sector-27 resident as estate officer drops misuse proceedings

      The HC observed that, under a 1996 government notification, professionals such as doctors, advocates and engineers are permitted to use up to 25% of their residential premises for professional activities. (HT Photo for representation)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Feb 27, 2026 02:30 IST

      Mohali: Phase 8-B industrial plots go under hammer for ₹8.5 crore, rate nearly doubles in 3 months

      Property expert Shalinder Anand, former president of the Mohali property consultants association, said the trend signals a strong revival in the region’s property market.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Feb 27, 2026 02:24 IST

      Chandigarh reconstitutes panel to examine ownership rights to residents of over 35,000 EWS houses

      The houses were constructed across 12 rehabilitation colonies under a scheme launched in the late 1970s to provide low-cost housing to economically weaker sections (EWSs) living in slums and labour colonies. (HT Photo for representation)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Feb 26, 2026 02:46 IST

      Urban planning approval secured: Work on Chandigarh PGIMER-Sarangpur flyover begins in April-May

      The flyover, set to start from near the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) and end at Sarangpur while passing through Khudda Jassu and Khudda Lahora villages, is expected to ease congestion in the area. (HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Feb 24, 2026 17:29 IST

      Chandigarh: CHB turns ‘white elephant’ as revenue streams dry up

      The board is now forced to rely on interest earned from fixed deposits (FDRs) and recovery of pending dues. (HT Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Feb 24, 2026 02:36 IST

      Chandigarh: Blueprint to double the FAR in industrial areas gets panel’s nod

      Floor area ratio (FAR) determines the permissible built-up area in relation to the size of a plot. (Keshav Singh/Hindustan Times)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Feb 23, 2026 01:06 IST

      CITCO to invest ₹7.5 crore on renovation of its flagship hotels

      Of the total outlay, <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>3 crore each will be spent on upgrading Hotel Mountview and Hotel Shivalikview while <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.5 crore has been earmarked for Hotel Parkview. (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Feb 21, 2026 02:52 IST

      7 years after bizmen fled without paying ₹19 lakh bill, their rusting cars lose value; CITCO’s hopes of recovery bleak

      The bizmen’s Audi Q5 and a Chevrolet Cruze were valued at <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>70 lakh in 2018 but their reserve price has now dropped to a combined value of around <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5 lakh. (Ravi Kumar/HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Feb 21, 2026 02:50 IST

      Sukhna Wetland inches closer to global Ramsar recognition

      With the Centre approving Chandigarh’s proposal to designate the Sukhna Wetland as a Ramsar site, the Union government will now forward the formal nomination to the Ramsar secretariat for granting it international recognition, marking a significant step towards strengthening conservation of the iconic waterbody. (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Feb 20, 2026 03:48 IST

      Alter, pay, or face action: Chandigarh Housing Board cracks down on building violations in Sectors 39, 41, 45

      Chandigarh Housing Board issued notices to around 1,300 house owners for building violations. (HT Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Feb 18, 2026 22:44 IST

      Right to Service Act | Delay in providing FIR cops lands three UT cops in dock

      The directions came while disposing of a revision petition filed by city resident Navjot Lehal, who had sought a certified copy of an FIR . (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Feb 17, 2026 22:28 IST

      Chandigarh: 9 months on, UT’s enhanced EV subsidy plan awaits MHA approval

      The delay has deprived prospective buyers of subsidies of up to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.5 lakh on electric cars and stalled several other proposed benefits. (HT Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Feb 17, 2026 02:26 IST

      Relief for 40,000 CHB residents as Chandigarh panel revives need-based changes

      The 11-member committee had been constituted by UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria last month to review the need-based changes policy, which had been put on hold following a Supreme Court order dated January 10, 2023. (HT Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Feb 13, 2026 03:26 IST

      Chandigarh: A licence to kill?

      The most common ground cited in applications, officials say, is self-defence. But multiple studies in the past have shown that the presence of a weapon at home is associated with a higher risk of fatal injury for residents — through accidental firing, suicidal tendencies, or crimes committed in a fit of rage — rather than serving as a protective factor. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Feb 13, 2026 03:24 IST

      10 schools in Chandigarh and Mohali receive bomb threats, send students back

      Police deployed outside one of the Chandigarh school that received a bomb threat
      india news
      Updated on Feb 11, 2026 07:13 IST

      No common master plan for Tricity, Centre clarifies in Parliament

      Under the Smart Cities Mission, projects worth <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2,694 crore have been completed in Chandigarh, with <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>490 crore in central assistance fully utilised. (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Feb 11, 2026 02:36 IST
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