March 30, 2009 01:57 IST
National Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party,Kiran Ghai,has expressed resentment at the discrimination shown by the Election Commission while handling cases filed against BJP leader Varun Gandhi as opposed to the cases against chairman of the minority cell of the Congress,Imran Kidwai.
Mon, Mar 30, 2009March 25, 2009 23:14 IST
From listening to peoples grievances,attending public meetings to being the biggest support during tense election times...
Wed, Mar 25, 2009March 16, 2009 04:00 IST
With the political parties in the city having finalised their candidates for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections scheduled on May 13,the battle for Chandigarh seems to have begun in earnest.
Mon, Mar 16, 2009March 11, 2009 23:53 IST
Information technology is no longer alien to political parties in the city. From reaching out to voters to maintaining records,the parties are making full use of IT to effectively plan out their poll strategy.
Wed, Mar 11, 2009March 05, 2009 03:07 IST
Parks in the city will have new attendants residents in the areas,who will now be involved in the upkeep of marks. The Municipal Corporation will also provided some money for the upkeep.
Thu, Mar 05, 2009March 04, 2009 04:35 IST
With the dates for the Lok Sabha elections being declared,its time to take a look at the performance of the government in the five years of its tenure in the city.
Wed, Mar 04, 2009March 03, 2009 04:19 IST
With the Lok Sabha election schedule having been announced on Monday,political parties have geared up to begin active campaigning.
Tue, Mar 03, 2009March 02, 2009 05:58 IST
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has sent a panel of names to the party High Command for selecting their candidate for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections from the city.
Mon, Mar 02, 2009February 25, 2009 03:16 IST
Chandigarh may traditionally be known as a city of the retired but this perception seems all set to change.
Wed, Feb 25, 2009February 24, 2009 03:50 IST
Uneven roads,electricity poles standing in the middle of roads as well as construction waste that has not been picked up.
Tue, Feb 24, 2009February 22, 2009 03:07 IST
The Sukhna Lake was dedicated to the city by Le Corbusier in 1958. By 1988,its water-holding capacity went down by 66 per cent due to siltation.
Sun, Feb 22, 2009February 15, 2009 23:56 IST
The Municipal Corporation is yet to recover water bills worth around Rs 10 crore from various departments,institutes and individuals.
Sun, Feb 15, 2009February 12, 2009 00:43 IST
The increasing silt deposits in the Sukhna Lake have gradually led to a decrease in its area and water storage capacity over the years.
Thu, Feb 12, 2009February 11, 2009 00:34 IST
After the success of the Night Food Street near PGI,the Municipal Corporation is planning to launch round-the-clock food streets in three places in the city-Industrial Area Phase I,II and near Government Medical College and Hospital,Sector 32.
Wed, Feb 11, 2009February 09, 2009 23:50 IST
Chandigarh may have the distinction of being the most planned city of the country,but its profile has been gradually undergoing a change.
Mon, Feb 09, 2009February 06, 2009 01:46 IST
With a new rain gauge,a high-speed data computing platform and an automatic weather station on their way,the Meteorological department in the city is all set to get more hi-tech.
Fri, Feb 06, 2009February 06, 2009 01:36 IST
With a new rain gauge,a high-speed data computing platform and an automatic weather station on their way,the Meteorological department in the city is all set to get more hi-tech.
Fri, Feb 06, 2009February 06, 2009 00:00 IST
Residents in the city may get a relief from water woes as Mayor Kamlesh is contemplating to provide regular water connections to all,including the slums and the colonies.
Fri, Feb 06, 2009February 05, 2009 00:57 IST
Tapping the potential of the youth may be the buzzword for political parties,but for the city unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP),it is about combining the vigour of the youth with the experience of the elderly.
Thu, Feb 05, 2009February 04, 2009 00:07 IST
Chandigarh has more voting population living in its slums,colonies and villages than in the sectors,according to figures available with the UT Administration.
Wed, Feb 04, 2009January 30, 2009 02:26 IST
The Chandigarh Defence Colony Welfare Association,Sector 35,has raised questions about the work undertaken by the Municipal Corporation in their area.
Fri, Jan 30, 2009January 25, 2009 01:47 IST
Ever since the purchase of mechanised sweeping machines from Italy last year,questions have been raised on their utility considering the heavy financial burden they have on the Municipal Corporation exchequer.
Sun, Jan 25, 2009January 25, 2009 01:46 IST
Union Minister of State for Finance Pawan Kumar Bansal has sanctioned a substantial part of the Member of Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) fund on educational facilities as well as beautification of the city...
Sun, Jan 25, 2009January 23, 2009 00:01 IST
Computers have finally made inroads into the madrasas in Chandigarh. Traditionally known to be hubs of religious education,six madrasas have chosen to impart skill-based courses to help students in getting jobs.
Fri, Jan 23, 2009January 20, 2009 00:40 IST
The Bharatiya Janata Party has named former parliamentarian Satya Pal Jain as its candidate for the Lok Sabha seat from the city.
Tue, Jan 20, 2009



