When it glitters, it must be gold

Sunday 22 November '09

Away from the uncertainty of the stock market, gold continues to glitter. With prices touching new highs every month, investors swear by the yellow metal.

Planets play party pooper for banquet halls

Friday 20 November '09

With Hindu astrologers predicting very few auspicious dates for weddings this marriage season, spanning from October to April, the revenues from services related to weddings has decreased by 25 to 40 per cent.

To woo customers, public banks extend home loan schemes

Thursday 19 November '09

With the recent announcement by public banks to extend special home loan schemes offering credit at 8 per cent, buyers are actively applying in the anticipation of an increase in the rates in the coming weeks.

Fasten your belts for frequent flight disruptions this winter

Monday 16 November '09

Five months on, Instrument Landing System defunct at Chandigarh airport

Rapid transport plan ready, awaits ‘official’ presentation

Tuesday 10 November '09

Months after completing the Comprehensive Mobility Plan for the Mass Rapid Transport System project, the UT Administration is still dragging its feet on pursuing the matter further.

After lukewarm response to villas, realtors woo buyers with independent floors

Monday 9 November '09

Real estate developers have realised it would take some more time for the apartment culture to catch up in the region.

Lukewarm response to EWS housing scheme, board thinks otherwise

Saturday 7 November '09

Of the nearly 11,500 application forms sold for the housing scheme for the economically weaker section floated by Chandigarh Housing Board only around 50 per cent applicants have applied.

Buyers put off, more withdrawals expected from Parsvnath projects

Friday 6 November '09

After buyers of the luxury project ‘Prideasia’ by Parsvnath Developers Limited at Chandigarh IT Park, it is now the turn of allotees of other residential projects by the developer to lose sleep over the fate of completion of the projects.

Advocates, MBAs queue up for porter’s job in Ambala Division

Friday 6 November '09

Against the 340 vacancies for the job of a licenced porter under the Ambala Division of Railways, 929 applications have been received.

From slums to houses, nothing has changed for them

Tuesday 3 November '09

Within a month of occupying the new flats under the much-hyped Slum Rehabilitation Scheme in Sector 38 problems for the residents have surfaced.

Former HSEB engineer ‘invents’ magnetic engine

Sunday 1 November '09

A former engineer-in-chief of the Haryana State Electricity Board J N Sindhwani claims to have invented a magnetic engine which, he believes, could solve the energy crisis and that too in an eco-friendly manner.

On its golden jubilee, CSIO turns a new leaf

Saturday 31 October '09

“The future of inventions and technology at Central Scientific Instruments Organisation would be bio-nanophotonics.

Security off track at city railway station

Friday 30 October '09

With non-functioning equipment and inadequate deployment of personnel, the security scenario at the Chandigarh railway station leaves much to be desired.

With train link to Amritsar, expect more rush at Chandigarh railway station

Tuesday 27 October '09

Going by the numbers, travelling by train is getting popular among city residents. There has been a consistent annual increase of 10 per cent in passenger volume at the Chandigarh railway station.

Ambala Division proposes to link Chandigarh railway station with metro station

Monday 26 October '09

For an integrated transport system, the Ambala Division has proposed linking of metro stations with railway stations in the tri-city.

‘Country lacks centres for paediatric cardiac care’

Saturday 24 October '09

Only 10 centres, of which a majority are private, across the country are equipped with specialised care units for paediatric cardiac cases, say experts.

Chandigarh-Amritsar rail link to be ready by Dec

Wednesday 21 October '09

The much-awaited rail link between Chandigarh and Amritsar, via Morinda and Sirhind, will be operational by December.

Complaints at city railway station decline by 80 pc

Monday 19 October '09

There is a sharp decline in the number of complaints registered at the Chandigarh railway station.

Railway booking at post offices receives poor response

Tuesday 13 October '09

In a stark comparison to the average bookings done at existing Passenger Reservation System (PRS) centres in the city — at ISBT-17 and railway stations — the response to the recently opened PRS counters at post offices across the tricity has been rather poor.

CSD sales resume -conditions apply

Monday 12 October '09

Though the Ambala depot of Canteen Stores Department has again started receiving orders from Chandigarh customers wanting to purchase four-wheelers, it comes with a condition.

‘Festive season has reduced to a week’

Sunday 11 October '09

Diwali is barely a week away, but enthusiasm for the annual shopping binge seems to be lacking among city residents.

‘Festive season shrinks’

Sunday 11 October '09

Diwali is barely a week away, but enthusiasm for the annual shopping binge seems to be lacking among city residents.

Railways to offer economy meal priced at Rs 20

Thursday 8 October '09

After the popularity of ‘janta meal’, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) is all set to launch Janahaar Plazas offering cooked food at affordable prizes at railway stations across in the country.

12 Wing to celebrate 25 yrs of IL-76 on Air Force Day

Wednesday 7 October '09

On the Air Force Day on October 8, the 12 Wing at Chandigarh will also be celebrating the 25 years of IL-76, one of the oldest aircraft with the force.

Rly to offer economy meal

Tuesday 6 October '09

After the popularity of ‘janta meal’, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited is all set to launch Janahaar Plazas offering cooked food at affordable prizes at railway stations across in the country.