

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”.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.Friday
23 October '09Despite 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.Tuesday
20 October '09The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation has decided to hand over the maintenance of seven green belts in different sectors to private contractors.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.Monday
12 October '09To give a boost to the membership drive of NSUI, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit the city on October 13.Friday
9 October '09The 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.Thursday
1 October '09It 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.Tuesday
29 September '09With the warranty period of the three mechanised road sweeping machines bought from Italy last year already over...Monday
28 September '09The 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.Saturday
26 September '09The Municipal Corporation’s proposal to set up a park for the visually impaired seems to have digressed from its original concept.Friday
25 September '09The 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.Tuesday
22 September '09The commercial hub of the city in Sector 17 is frequented by hundreds of visitors everyday.Monday
21 September '09The Over 25 community centres in the city have not been able to meet the demand for quite some time.Sunday
20 September '09In 2002, a proposal to construct Sehaj Safai Kendras was mooted in order to have a ‘bin-free’ Chandigarh.Saturday
19 September '09Children 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.Sunday
13 September '09The Dadumajra garbage waste management plant is back in news, this time over the non-fulfilment of an agreement clause.Saturday
12 September '09In an effort to develop the regulator end of Sukhna Lake, work on construction of a new Tourist Information Centre has started at the site.Tuesday
8 September '09The inquiry conducted by the Central Vigilance Commission giving a ‘clean chit’ to the Garbage Processing Plant at Dadumajra entails a glaring irony: The Vigilance Officer in the inquiry to assess the alleged anomalies was the same official who had approved the plant.Saturday
29 August '09The Municipal Corporation’s proposal to upgrade dhobi ghats in the city seems to have run into troubled waters.Friday
28 August '09The UT Administration is only just coming to terms with the worth of Chandigarh's heritage — all thanks to the high prices furniture designed by Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret has been fetching at international auctions.Friday
28 August '09The UT Administration is only just coming to terms with the worth of Chandigarh’s heritage — all thanks to the high prices furniture designed by Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret has been fetching at international auctions.Thursday
27 August '09The Open Hand stands above the sunken pavilion called the Trench of Consideration, conceived by Le Corbusier as a place where residents could gather and talk.Thursday
27 August '09The Open Hand stands above the sunken pavilion called the Trench of Consideration, conceived by Le Corbusier as a place where residents could gather and talk. But that is not possible these days. Access to the site is restricted.Wednesday
26 August '09Chandigarh is once again vying for the UNESCO heritage status. But the numerous violations in the landmarks designed by Le Corbusier might thwart the attempt.