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Opposing the move, several employees had even written a letter to Yadav, but in vain. In the letter, they had said that these watches are like a “mounted tension on their wrist” and would make them feel like “bonded labor”.

Asked about the facilities she will avail, Mayor Raj Bala Malik said, “I have so many iPhones — all the latest ones. I can even get them from abroad as my daughter is there. Why will I waste public money on any such luxury when God has already blessed me with it?”

Bags 22 votes of the BJP-SAD combine, BJP clinches two other posts as well.

Seven persons were ‘invited’ by the engineering wing to give alternatives to the flyover. It was alleged that the youngsters who made presentations were subdued by the officials.

Mayoral polls today. There are chances of cross-voting, sources said that the councillors were told that “BJP cannot afford to lose the election and ‘action would be taken against any of those who will cross vote”.

PGIMER director Dr Jagat Ram Wednesday met UT Administrator VP Singh Badnore and said that PGI is short of accommodation for its doctors in the complex, following which he informed that they are willing to buy two towers from the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) to accommodate doctors.

The architect’s body said that all those who opposed the project gave suggestions and ideas for alternate solutions and their reasons for the opposition but on the other hand those who supported it have hardly any concrete reason to support it.

‘Limited space here, people can build houses in Panchkula, Mohali’, says Chandigarh MP Kirron Kher

In an exclusive conversation with Chandigarh Newsline, MP Kher said, “Maine koi flyover apne ghar thodi laana hai... It was for the convenience of the public that remains stuck in jams.”

Negi’s stand comes a day after the BJP declared Raj Bala Malik as the mayor candidate. She said that “city BJP leaders did not support her at all”.

For the post of the Senior Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayor, the Congress has fielded Sheela Phool Singh and Ravinder Gujral and Rawat is contesting for Mayor.

Women councillors frequently talk about how Malik with her richly coloured hair has raised the style quotient of the plebeian Municipal Corporation House with handbags from Prada or Gucci, Swiss watches, Jimmy Choo footwear etc.

Raj Bala Malik had the last laugh. She had used all political contacts from Haryana to convince the high command in Delhi.

The Chandigarh engineering wing has invited seven persons to present their alternatives to the flyover at a meeting on January 7.

Interestingly, even when the BJP has a majority in the General House, it has not been able to decide a name unanimously despite a few hours left for the day when nomination papers are to be filed.

At the inaugural event, Mayor Kalia said that all the works would be completed within six months.

Chandigarh emerged as the top performer among the Union Territories in the SDG goals with a total score of 70. Among the states, Kerala emerged as the front runner with a score of 70.

The civic body pays around Rs 4.5 crore per month to Lions Company for sweeping in southern sectors and around Rs 2.5 crore per month to another company from where they have hired labour for similar work.

Chandigarh has again disappointed everyone with its poor show in the results of the first two quarters. In category of above 10 lakh population cities, in which Chandigarh falls, ranking of the city has come as 27th for Q2 (July-Sep 2019) and 11th for Q1 (Apr-June, 2019).