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New Delhi: SC quashes UT’s 2020 notification on essential service providers

The top court also directed that recently identified vending zones and the shifting of licence vendors to such locations be carried out at the earliest. (HT File)

Updated 12 days ago

Chandigarh eyes relief on property issues ahead of Shah review meeting

The issue of constructions outside Lal Dora zones—currently treated as violations remains contentious, particularly across the city’s 22 villages. (HT File)

Published 21 days ago

Chandigarh: Bicycle tracks in southern sectors to have ₹1.95-crore street lights

In early May this year, Chandigarh Police recorded four snatching incidents within 24 hours, involving pedestrians and cyclists. (HT File)

Published 22 days ago

Senior UT officials to meet Shah next week to push for city’s vertical growth

The administration is likely to present a detailed roadmap outlining the objectives, regulatory provisions, and anticipated impact of the amendments.

Published 24 days ago

Chandigarh: UT staffing, service rules discussed at Shimla meet

Chandigarh showcased best practices in urban governance, highlighting its forest cover and green management initiatives. (HT Photo)

Published 24 days ago

Citywide security overhaul: Chandigarh plans 108 PCR parking bays to cut response time

Officials say while such large-scale naka deployments are effective, they are periodic and resource-intensive. (HT Photo for representation)

Published 25 days ago

Chandigarh admn suspends Ola’s licence for 6 months over regulatory norms’ violation

A show-cause notice was subsequently issued under Rule 17 of the Aggregator Rules, asking why the licence should not be suspended. Despite seeking time in November 2025, the company did not submit a reply. (HT File)

Published 26 days ago

Chandigarh: Heritage, green cover, infra load weigh on stakeholders’ minds

Concerns regarding fragmentation of industrial plots and its implications on land-use discipline have also been raised in multiple submissions. (HT Photo)

Published 33 days ago

Chandigarh: HC stays ₹31 lakh rent recovery by UT from Haryana CIC Prasad

Chandigarh: HC stays <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>31 lakh rent recovery by UT from Haryana CIC Prasad

Published 36 days ago

CBI conducts searches in ₹661 cr IDFC First Bank-AU Finance Bank fraud case

CBI conducts searches in <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>661 cr IDFC First Bank-AU Finance Bank fraud case

Published 37 days ago

Chandigarh seeks legal opinion after HC scraps Tribune flyover

The Tribune Chowk flyover was first conceived around 2016 to ease congestion at one of the busiest entry points into the city, handling traffic from Zirakpur, Panchkula and Delhi. (HT File)

Published 39 days ago

Chandigarh administration draws flak for allotting Sector-31 group home rooms before deadline

On April 28, the Chandigarh administration decided to convert half of the 80-seat group home into a paid senior citizen home due to low admissions from intellectually disabled persons. (HT File)

Published 39 days ago

Architects flag infra challenges in Chandigarh administration’s push for high-rises

This sequencing – planning density before assessing capacity – has triggered concern among urban planners. (HT File)

Published 51 days ago

Chandigarh austerity drive: Kataria, officials ditch cars for a day

Senior officers and employees of the Chandigarh administration also joined the effort. (Keshav Singh/HT)

Published 54 days ago

Chandigarh declares no-car day on Wednesdays for govt staff

Officials said that buses will operate on 17 designated routes across the tricity to ferry staff to and from their workplaces. (HT File)

Published 55 days ago

GCA under scanner for bypassing UT pool quota in MFA admissions

Director technical education Palika Arora said the matter had not been known to the department (HT File)

Published 56 days ago

Chandigarh administration mulls new policy to break big industrial plots into smaller biz hubs

Officials believe the new policy could unlock underutilised industrial land, much of which remains partially vacant despite plot sizes ranging from 5 marla to 40 acres. (HT File)

Published 63 days ago

Chandigarh: HC seeks UT’s response on veterinary infra in city

(HT Photo)

Published 64 days ago

Chandigarh: MP pitches for free power, water for low-income families in UT

Proposal includes 300 units electricity and 20,000 litres water . (HT File)

Published 64 days ago

Chandigarh: HC seeks UT, Punjab, CBI reponse on plea alleging ₹146-crore scam

During the hearing, counsel for the UT Administration, Punjab government and the CBI accepted notice and sought time to file replies before the court. (HT Photo for representation)

Published 71 days ago

Chandigarh: Rights panel seeks report on ‘apathy’ towards poor with special needs

A detailed report on the matter has been asked a week before the next date of hearing scheduled for May 25. (HT File)

Published 75 days ago

No more waiting, Chandigarh moves to let MSMEs start operations instantly

The process often takes one to three years, leading to delays that disproportionately affect the small traders more. (HT PHOTO)

Published 77 days ago

Tribune flyover: Petition in HC demands stay on tree cutting

The work is proposed to be initiated in the month of May after receipt of approval from the ministry. (HT File)

Published 82 days ago

HC raps UT over liquor vend being run in unsafe building in Sector 17

Wine shop running on unsafe building in sector 17 Chandigarh. (Ravi/HT)

Published 83 days ago

Chandigarh: Deadline slips again, MC chief cracks whip over Dadumajra dump

Published 85 days ago

Chandigarh administration pushes legacy waste deadline to May

The waste is finally expected to be cleared by May after an expenditure of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>12 crore. (HT File)

Published 87 days ago

Reshuffle in Chandigarh administration: 14 officers shifted

As per the orders, Akhil Kumar (DANICS) has been appointed additional secretary (establishment) and given charge of the house allotment committee and the food and supplies department. Amit Kumar (DANICS) will handle coordination, home/protocol, environment, and technical education. (HT File)

Published 90 days ago

Right to service: Haryana lends its auto-appeal system to UT

In Chandigarh, over 700 services are covered under the Act. (HT File)

Published 91 days ago

Chandigarh administration brings 90 more services under RTS Act

The move is aimed at enhancing transparency, accountability, and efficiency in public service delivery. (HT)

Published 102 days ago

Consider interests of own employees before those on deputation: HC to Chandigarh admn

The court was hearing a set of petitions against the central administrative tribunal (CAT) order of 2017. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Updated 102 days ago

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