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Within a week of inauguration, Dadumajra lake turns murky

Sunday 8 November '09

Not even a week after it was inaugurated, Guru Dronacharya Sarovar at Dadumajra village has turned murky.
‘Improve accounting, bring info in public domain to reform MC’

Friday 6 November '09

An improvement in the accounting system, making detailed plans for the city’s development and availability of information in the public domain...
University’s loss the country’s gain?

Wednesday 4 November '09

The age-old adage ‘whatever happens happens for good’ certainly holds true for Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. Politicking in Panjab University has never benefitted anyone the way it has helped the PM.
Utilise MPLAD funds optimally: Bansal to MC

Sunday 1 November '09

Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Pawan Bansal has said projects sanctioned under the MPLAD scheme were being undertaken at a slow pace.
What ails Chandigarh?

Sunday 1 November '09

In Chandigarh, the top brass of the Administration is usually busy in settling their ego fights, and the Administration and the Municipal Corporation-and their departments-work without any coordination. The result is haphazard planning and whimsical decisions.
An epidemic in the making

Wednesday 28 October '09

Residents of Madrasi Colony, Bapu Dham, have been living amid unhygienic conditions and foul smell for a long time now.
MC wants share from earnings through advt

Wednesday 28 October '09

The Municipal Corporation is planning to charge private firms for putting up advertisements on the roundabouts and green patches they maintain.
MC plans two more food streets

Tuesday 27 October '09

After the Night Food Street near PGI became popular among residents, the Municipal Corporation is planning to set up two new food streets in the city.
Rose Garden set to bloom once again

Sunday 25 October '09

Asia’s largest rose garden, the Zakir Rose Garden, is set to get a fresh look.
Charges fly, work grinds to a halt

Sunday 25 October '09

In the last 10 months, allegations and counter-allegations have been major highlights in the Municipal Corporation. While officials say the councillors “interfere in their work”, the councillors feel the officials “have no accountability and hide information”.
Allegations and counter allegations: Bansal-Jain war of words hots up

Saturday 24 October '09

Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Water Resources Pawan Kumar Bansal levelled serious allegations against UT Administrator General S F Rodrigues (Retd) on Friday.
Five years on, no sign of sewage treatment plant in Sector 47

Friday 23 October '09

Despite a number of proposals by the Municipal Corporation to reduce the stench and maintain the drain in Sector 47 near 3 Base Repair Depot, the problem continues to persist.
MC falls short of staff, private hands to manage green belts

Tuesday 20 October '09

The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation has decided to hand over the maintenance of seven green belts in different sectors to private contractors.
Rahul invites youth to join politics

Wednesday 14 October '09

“I have come here to listen to your ideas, take your opinions and answer questions,” said Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi, immediately engaging his audience — the students of Panjab University.
Ahead of Rahul’s visit, NSUI beaming with hope

Monday 12 October '09

To give a boost to the membership drive of NSUI, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit the city on October 13.
Projects pending for over a yr, MC has its hands full

Friday 9 October '09

The status report of various development projects pending since last year was submitted in the House of the Municipal Corporation on Thursday, highlighting the tasks that the civic body has not been able to accomplish despite approval.
Credit row: Leaders spar over who gets to stamp project

Thursday 1 October '09

It seems the Municipal Corporation officials need a reason, big or small, to spark off controversies. In one such incident, the Congress councillors were pitched against Akali councillor Harjinder Kaur for dedicating a green belt to the senior citizens at a function to be held on Thursday.
Civic body to decide on maintenance proposals for road sweeping machines

Tuesday 29 September '09

With the warranty period of the three mechanised road sweeping machines bought from Italy last year already over...
Civic body mulls 50% reservation for women

Monday 28 September '09

The Municipal Corporation will discuss the issue of fifty per cent reservation for women in the local bodies in its House Meet to be held on Tuesday.
Nothing ‘special’ about this park, civic body gapes in ‘dark’

Saturday 26 September '09

The Municipal Corporation’s proposal to set up a park for the visually impaired seems to have digressed from its original concept.
Councillors reiterate demand for more powers to civic body

Friday 25 September '09

The Administration’s rejection of the MC’s agenda to introduce battery-operated vehicles for Sector 17 has once again triggered a debate on the implementation of 74th Amendment in the city.
Proposals cleared, Rs 4.5 cr allocated but Bridge Market still a corner of neglect

Tuesday 22 September '09

The commercial hub of the city in Sector 17 is frequented by hundreds of visitors everyday.
Wait is on for community centres

Monday 21 September '09

The Over 25 community centres in the city have not been able to meet the demand for quite some time.
Chandigarh never turned ‘bin-free’

Sunday 20 September '09

In 2002, a proposal to construct Sehaj Safai Kendras was mooted in order to have a ‘bin-free’ Chandigarh.
A year on, children still await a ‘swinging’ time

Saturday 19 September '09

Children in the city will have to wait awhile for play equipment to be installed in parks, for the Municipal Corporation is still looking for a suitable contractor for the job.
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