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Punjab govt busy these days, Majithia’s reception is on Nov 25

Thursday 19 November '09

These days, the Punjab government seems to be busy managing arrangements for the post-wedding bash of Punjab Deputy Chief Minister’s brother-in-law Bikramjit Singh Majithia.
Before retirement, Rodrigues set aside his own ‘impropriety standard’

Wednesday 18 November '09

A few days before his tenure as UT Administrator ended, General S F Rodrigues (Retd) appointed the new general manager of the Chandigarh Lake Club.
Tenures of Administrator, his Advisor have ended, key decisions on hold

Tuesday 17 November '09

The tenures of UT Administration’s two top honchos have ended, but uncertainty prevails over their future.
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.
Accused of violating allotment rules, eSys contradicts its own claim

Saturday 31 October '09

One of the major investors at Rajiv Gandhi Chandigarh Technology Park...
Ugly battle in ‘City Beautiful’

Wednesday 28 October '09

The alleged irregularities in land allotment for mega projects in Chandigarh have not only stalled development to the tune of Rs 3,000 crore in the city....
Did Rodrigues’s letter scuttle CBI probe into sports equipment scam?

Thursday 22 October '09

Did a letter written by UT Administrator General S F Rodrigues (retd) in defence of some UT officials scuttle CBI probe into the multi-crore sports equipment scam? The letter was written to former CBI Director Vijay Shankar.
Engineer of hijacked ship calls home, says he’s safe

Wednesday 21 October '09

“My husband is safe. He called me from the ship last night. He spoke with me on phone for about a minute or so and confirmed his well-being...
Parsvnath appoints arbitrator, asks CHB to follow suit

Wednesday 14 October '09

Real estate giant Parsvnath Developers has appointed an arbitrator to settle issues with the Chandigarh Housing Board...
This Pak trader is bowled over by Sachin

Sunday 11 October '09

Nestled in a corner of the Confederation of Indian Industry Consumer Fair is the stall of a man, who’s here for reasons other than business.
This Pak trader is bowled over by Sachin

Saturday 10 October '09

Nestlad in a corner of the Confederation of Indian Industry Consumer Fair is the stall of a man, who’s here for reasons other than business.
Admn develops cold feet on industrial policy

Saturday 26 September '09

After the Finance Department raised certain objections to the industrial policy, the proposal has apparently hit a dead end.
Mountview staff rent out room, do not keep record, face action

Saturday 26 September '09

The reputation of the city’s leading five-star hotel, Hotel Mountview in Sector 10, has come under the cloud after its staff were found renting out rooms for alleged immoral trafficking, without keeping any records.
Mehra tip of iceberg, none cared for rules

Friday 25 September '09

It was not only UT Advisor Pradip Mehra, who exercised quasi-judicial powers and reviewed his own orders, his predecessors also exercised the same powers.
Cops go to school for anti-terror classes

Tuesday 22 September '09

With terror threats high on the security agenda, a specialised course has been started to train security personnel on how to deal with the aftermath of an attack.
B&B units closed, but Admn continues to promote them

Monday 21 September '09

The UT Administration has cancelled contracts of Bed & Breakfast operators in the city, but it seemed to have forgotten to inform the public about it.
Smile, you’re on camera: CCTVs take positions

Saturday 19 September '09

Be it a suspicious person or a vehicle violating the zebra crossing or a two-wheeler rider without helmet, the hi-tech close-circuit television cameras, being installed at various locations in the city, can catch them all.
Formulate policy to remove unauthorised religious structures, MHA tells UT Admn

Friday 18 September '09

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed the Chandigarh Administration to furnish details on its policy regarding unauthorised religious structures in the city.
These days, UT officials prefer to keep DPI at bay

Thursday 17 September '09

After the teachers’ recruitment scam came to light, senior officials of the UT Administration have been keeping one of their colleagues at arm’s length. Director Public Instructions (Schools) Samwartak Singh Khangwal is not welcome at most places.
Rodrigues orders closure, but B&B units in business

Wednesday 16 September '09

The UT Administration seems to pay no heed to UT Administrator General S F Rodrigues’s (retd) orders.
Residents bore the brunt of Tuesday’s violence

Thursday 10 September '09

The violence in the city on Tuesday has caused damage worth lakhs of rupees. The rampaging mob of the Bharti Kisan Union (BKU) and other workers’ organisations went on smashing and destroying property, as stunned residents stood and watched.
Finance dept says no NOC to power of attorney holders

Thursday 10 September '09

To curb the misuse of the General Power of Attorney (GPA) in the city, the UT Finance department has barred all GPA holders from applying for a no-objection certificate (NOC), which is mandatory for selling or purchasing a property.
‘Chandigarh DPI exchanged over 75 calls with accused’

Wednesday 9 September '09

Samwartak Singh Khangwal, Director, Public Instructions (Schools) of the Union Territory, may land in trouble, as sources said he had exchanged over 75 phone calls with Jolly, the prime accused in the teachers’ recruitment scam.
‘DPI exchanged over 75 calls with accused’

Tuesday 8 September '09

Samwartak Singh Khangwal, Director, Public Instructions (Schools) of the Union Territory, may land in trouble, as sources said he had exchanged over 75 phone calls with Jolly, the prime accused in the teachers’ recruitment scam.
Re-designation: Centre said no to scheme

Tuesday 1 September '09

The re-designation scheme floated by the Chandigarh Administration in 2007 for faculty welfare was never approved by the Finance department...
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