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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.
JP Associates errs again

Sunday 13 September '09

The Dadumajra garbage waste management plant is back in news, this time over the non-fulfilment of an agreement clause.
Work underway to develop regulator end of Sukhna

Saturday 12 September '09

In an effort to develop the regulator end of Sukhna Lake, work on construction of a new Tourist Information Centre has started at the site.
Official who had approved plant was made inquiry in-charge

Tuesday 8 September '09

The 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.
City’s laundry marts run into rough waters

Saturday 29 August '09

The Municipal Corporation’s proposal to upgrade dhobi ghats in the city seems to have run into troubled waters.
Chandigarh heritage on the block, Admn yet to take stock

Friday 28 August '09

The 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.
Chandigarh heritage on the block, Admn yet to take stock

Friday 28 August '09

The 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.
Gated and barred, city heritage is not for all

Thursday 27 August '09

The 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.
Barricaded and barred, city heritage is not meant for all

Thursday 27 August '09

The 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.
Violations galore in buildings, city may fail to impress UNESCO panel

Wednesday 26 August '09

Chandigarh is once again vying for the UNESCO heritage status. But the numerous violations in the landmarks designed by Le Corbusier might thwart the attempt.
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