February 18, 2010 00:14 IST
With the Municipal Corporation beginning construction of a reservoir for storing tertiary-treated water at Sector 48,the southern sectors of the city would soon be able to get regular water supply for irrigation of green belts.
Thu, Feb 18, 2010February 15, 2010 04:27 IST
Even as the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation has failed to spend the money it planned to between April and December last year,the MC is mulling to spend Rs 74.17 crore in three months from January to March 2010.
Mon, Feb 15, 2010February 15, 2010 03:45 IST
The Le Corbusier Centre in Sector 19 is set to get new facilities a digital library,a section dedicated to people who worked with Corbusier and accommodation for visiting researchers.
Mon, Feb 15, 2010February 15, 2010 03:41 IST
The distant look in their eyes seems to indicate a wait for a familiar face.
Mon, Feb 15, 2010February 11, 2010 00:09 IST
Of the 26 elected councillors of the Municipal Corporation,12 have not spent even 50 per cent of the funds on work allotted under the ward development fund.
Thu, Feb 11, 2010February 09, 2010 00:40 IST
The move of the Municipal Corporation to invite suggestions from councillors to be included in the budget for the year 2010-11 has failed to yield much response.
Tue, Feb 09, 2010February 08, 2010 04:00 IST
The long-pending task of identifying heritage sites in the city will finally be undertaken by the UT Administration,following which a proposal for their maintenance will be drawn.
Mon, Feb 08, 2010February 07, 2010 04:56 IST
The municipal corporation is contemplating a proposal to install GPS in all its vehicles. These would include vehicles of the sanitation wing,horticulture and fire tenders and others.
Sun, Feb 07, 2010February 07, 2010 04:42 IST
A motley group comprising students,volunteers and professionals gathered on Saturday morning with buckets,brushes and detergent and set off for the concrete structure in Sector 35.
Sun, Feb 07, 2010
February 04, 2010 02:42 IST
A plaque on a concrete cubicle structure in a park in Sector 9 reads: Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru saw layout of Chandigarh from this spot on 2nd April,1952.
Thu, Feb 04, 2010February 03, 2010 05:37 IST
Acting on the long-pending demand of several villagers,councillors of the Municipal Corporation have mooted a proposal to allow an increase in the height of houses in villages.
Wed, Feb 03, 2010
January 31, 2010 00:03 IST
As the sun went down,the air at the Chandigarh War Memorial filled with strains of patriotic songs and hundreds of candles shimmered in the memory of those who sacrificed their lives for the country.
Sun, Jan 31, 2010January 25, 2010 05:32 IST
The Municipal Corporation is contemplating a proposal for generation of revenue from the community centres for their upkeep.
Mon, Jan 25, 2010January 25, 2010 05:18 IST
Stray dogs loitering around,absence of any lightening system and lack of maintenance this is the condition of the pillars constructed in the memory of freedom fighters.
Mon, Jan 25, 2010January 23, 2010 02:10 IST
The oath-taking ceremony of Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Shivraj Patil saw local Congress leaders making an appearance at the Punjab Raj Bhawan...
Sat, Jan 23, 2010January 20, 2010 01:36 IST
Thirteen-year-old Simi loves talking about Jean madam who is a regular visitor to Snehalaya a vocational training centre for street children where Simi was brought after she was sexually abused in her house as an 11-year-old.
Wed, Jan 20, 2010January 18, 2010 02:58 IST
With the weather displaying its vagaries over the past few days,a number of projects of the Municipal Corporation have come to a standstill and the worst affected are those that involve use of bitumen...
Mon, Jan 18, 2010January 17, 2010 00:21 IST
Controversies over mega projects and the tussle with the local Congress MP Pawan Kumar Bansal to start various facilities for the downtrodden...
Sun, Jan 17, 2010
January 17, 2010 00:14 IST
Speculations over the successor of Punjab Governor-cum-UT Administrator General S F Rodrigues (Retd) were put to rest,with Congress leader and former Home Minister Shivraj Patils name being cleared by President Pratibha Patil for the post.
Sun, Jan 17, 2010January 08, 2010 03:33 IST
The Municipal Corporation will soon be holding an open auction for kiosks at the Night Food Street.
Fri, Jan 08, 2010January 06, 2010 02:19 IST
The Chandigarh Administration has proposed to install lights on the Capitol Complex,which comprises the Punjab and Haryana Secretariat,the Assembly building and the High Court.
Wed, Jan 06, 2010January 05, 2010 03:39 IST
The UT Estate Office seems to have turned a blind eye towards the rampant encroachment of vacant plots in the Industrial Area for the last couple of years.
Tue, Jan 05, 2010January 05, 2010 03:33 IST
The ongoing construction activity and showers in the city have caused slushy conditions in Industrial Area Phase-II making it difficult for commuters to move in the area.
Tue, Jan 05, 2010January 02, 2010 01:29 IST
The newly elected mayor Anu Chatrath promised the people a clean and green city while taking over the post on Friday. Chatrath said she would ensure that a policy is put in place for maintenance of greenbelts and parks.
Sat, Jan 02, 2010
January 02, 2010 01:08 IST
The mayoral elections on Friday turned into a no-contest after SAD-BJP candidate Harjinder Kaur withdrew her nomination,leaving the field clear for Congress candidate Anu Chatrath to be declared the mayor.
Sat, Jan 02, 2010




