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Chandigarh’s last big slum, Janta Colony, to be razed today

The demolition drive will begin at 5 am on Tuesday in the presence of 1,500 police personnel and 1,500 officials from the municipal corporation and UT estate office. (Keshav Singh/HT)
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Published on May 06, 2025 09:50 AM IST

Chandigarh: Contractual employees protest for demands on Labour Day

Members of All Contractual Karamchari Sangh Bharat protesting against the Chandigarh administration at the Sector 20 mosque ground on Thursday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)
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Published on May 02, 2025 09:46 AM IST

Chandigarh admn wants ₹238 crore saved from privatising power for needy MC

The letter came after mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla and municipal chief Amit Kumar raised multiple requests to UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria to allocate additional funds to MC for ensuring its smooth functioning. (HT)
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Published on Apr 25, 2025 09:36 AM IST

Will reimburse fee to private schools only for 10% EWS seats: Chandigarh admn

This follows after a speaking order was issued by UT director school education on Wednesday following UT’s admission in the Punjab and Haryana high court that they will settle the issue of reimbursement to private schools by April. (HT File)
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Published on Apr 24, 2025 09:40 AM IST

Chandigarh admn reclaims ₹250-crore land by razing Sanjay Colony

The bulldozers got rolling around 7 am and the entire illegal colony, housing around 1,800 shanties, was brought down by 12 pm. (Keshav Singh/HT)
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Published on Apr 24, 2025 09:36 AM IST

Will intensify protest against tax hike: Cong

MP Manish Tewari and All India Congress Committee’s secretary Vidit Chaudhary were present in the meeting that was chaired by Chandigarh Congress president HS Lucky. (HT Photo)
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Published on Apr 23, 2025 10:28 AM IST

Only 20 of 48 liquor vends sold in fresh hiccup for Chandigarh administration

The highest bid of ₹12.31 crore came for a liquor vend located in Sector 61 market, against a reserve price of ₹11.57 crore. (Unsplash)
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Published on Apr 22, 2025 10:28 AM IST

Chandigarh: RWAs oppose property tax hike, Congress holds protest

The Congress’ local unit staged a protest at the housing board light point in Manimajra, seeking rollback of hike in property tax as well as electricity and water charges, house tax, etc. (Sant Arora/HT)
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Published on Apr 21, 2025 05:06 AM IST

Mayor Babla seeks halt on property tax hike in letter to Chandigarh chief secretary

The mayor highlighted the ongoing financial distress faced by Chandigarh municipal corporation. (HT Photo)
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Published on Apr 12, 2025 09:00 AM IST

Chandigarh: Ex-mahila Cong prez writes to UT administrator over high prices of textbooks

Dubey also requested the administrator to control the school fees of the students so that poor people can also afford good educational facilities. (HT Photo)
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Published on Apr 11, 2025 06:20 AM IST

Group home: HC notice to Chandigarh admn on plea challenging ₹20-L security deposit

The plea has been filed by four Chandigarh residents alleging that the condition of demanding ₹20 lakh as security is unreasonable, unjustified and arbitrary. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
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Published on Apr 10, 2025 10:18 AM IST

Outcry growing against steep property tax increase in Chandigarh

The members said the current proposal to increase property tax by 200% at once was highly unjustified and will create a financial burden on property owners. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
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Published on Apr 04, 2025 09:16 AM IST

Chandigarh: Property tax hike evokes strong opposition in UT

Property tax, initially introduced in 2004 at 3% of the annual rateable value (ARV) for commercial, industrial and institutional buildings, was extended to residential properties in 2015. (HT Photo)
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Published on Apr 02, 2025 09:40 AM IST

After collector rates, Chandigarh admn hikes property tax too

However, in a controversial decision, the Chandigarh administration has exempted government-owned properties from the hike, sparking criticism. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
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Published on Apr 01, 2025 08:09 AM IST

Chandigarh: Tribune Flyover project moving forward, fresh estimates underway

On Thursday, Chandigarh member of Parliament Manish Tewari raised the flyover’s issue during the ongoing Lok Sabha session. (Keshav Singh/HT)
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Published on Mar 28, 2025 10:22 AM IST

It’s official: Deputations to Chandigarh to end after 7 years

The cap will primarily affect Group A, B, and C employees from neighbouring Punjab and Haryana, a large number of whom are working in Chandigarh, particularly in the education, health and engineering departments. (HT)
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Published on Mar 26, 2025 10:28 AM IST

Chandigarh: UT to axe 339 trees to relocate marble, furniture markets

Axing to begin on Tuesday; booths will be auctioned at the site for relocation of markets. (HT Photo)
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Published on Mar 24, 2025 08:42 AM IST

HC clears decks for shifting of grain market to Chandigarh’s Sector 39

The high court bench of justice Sureshwar Thakur and Vikas Suri dismissed the plea filed by Sabzimandi Aarhti Association, and 60 odd commission agents and traders. (HT Photo)
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Published on Mar 21, 2025 09:36 AM IST

Chandigarh administration mulls moving SC over HC order for paver blocks in green belt

The HC ordered laying of paver blocks to facilitate parking but administration says Capitol Complex may lose heritage tag. (HT Photo)
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Published on Mar 13, 2025 09:46 AM IST

Chandigarh: No social welfare pension revision since 2016, says Tewari

Congress MP Manish Tewari (ANI file)
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Published on Mar 12, 2025 09:56 AM IST

Chandigarh admn finishes Rock Garden wall demolition work

Chandigarh administration razed the Rock Garden wall completely on the intervening night between Saturday and Sunday. (Keshav Singh/HT)
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Published on Mar 10, 2025 09:00 AM IST

International Women’s Day: Chandigarh administration celebrates spirit of womanhood

Punjab governor and UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria, and local MP Manish Tewari felicitating women achievers during an event by the social welfare department on Saturday. (HT Photo)
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Published on Mar 09, 2025 09:12 AM IST

Wall being demolished is not integral part of Rock Garden: Chandigarh admn to HC

As per the Chandigarh administration, the wall being demolished was originally built to enclose the adjacent forested land and was not part of the garden designed by Nek Chand. (Keshav Singh/HT)
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Published on Mar 08, 2025 10:14 AM IST

Multi-layer barricading on Chandigarh-Mohali border to stop protesting farmers

As per intelligence reports, around 10,000-11,000 protesters, including 175-200 women, are expected to arrive in tractor-trailers, SUVs, and other vehicles. (Ravi Kumar/HT)
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Published on Mar 05, 2025 10:14 AM IST

Rock Garden wall demolition: Chandigarh floated tenders much before green ministry’s nod

Tender issued in December 2024, nearly a month before the ministry approved diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes in January 16. (Keshav Singh/HT)
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Published on Mar 03, 2025 08:50 AM IST

Punjab & Haryana HC refuses to recall its order on paver blocks in green belt

Order comes at a time when a section of residents are protesting the demolition of a wall at the iconic Rock Garden which is also being done to ease traffic movement in the HC area. (HT File)
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Published on Feb 25, 2025 09:38 AM IST

Protest over Rock Garden wall demolition; did it on HC’s direction: Chandigarh administration

City residents protesting against the demolition of a Rock Garden wall by the administration in Chandigarh on Sunday. (Keshav Singh/HT)
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Published on Feb 24, 2025 08:26 AM IST

HC upholds Chandigarh admn’s decision to ban floor-wise sale of houses across city

In January 2023, the Supreme Court had ruled that the first 30 sectors of Chandigarh carried the heritage status of Le Corbusier zone and, therefore, conversion of residential houses into floor-wise apartments cannot be permitted in these sectors. (HT)
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Published on Feb 23, 2025 08:44 AM IST

Chandigarh mayor writes to administrator, seeks grants as per DFC suggestions

The Chandigarh mayor wrote that since the recommendations of the 4th DFC had not been accepted, it was considered fair and appropriate if the devolution of funds to the corporation were arranged as per recommendations of the 3rd DFC (in the interim). (HT)
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Published on Feb 23, 2025 08:42 AM IST

EWS reimbursements: UT admn to settle private schools’ dues by April

One of the counsels appearing for a school had told the court that it was the schools’ responsibility to admit the students, but it was the state’s responsibility to reimburse the institution. (HT File Photo)
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Published on Feb 15, 2025 10:08 AM IST
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