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2 independents enter fray in UT

Chandigarh, May 9 -- A day after the nominations process got underway in Chandigarh, two independent candidates filled their papers on Wednesday. As per the Election Commission of India (ECI), candid... Read More


BJP under EC lens for campaigning at temples

Chandigarh, May 8 -- The Chandigarh election department on Tuesday forwarded an inquiry report to the Election Commission of India over a complaint against the BJP for organising surrogate programmes,... Read More


1,870 criminals on UT police radar

Chandigarh, May 5 -- To ensure peaceful Lok Sabha elections inChandigarh, the local police are keeping a close eye on 1,870 individuals who either have a criminal record or are deemed likely to cause ... Read More


Chandigarh to showcase its heritage at five polling booths

Chandigarh, May 3 -- In a unique initiative to encourage voter participation, the Chandigarh election department, for the first time, will set up five theme-based polling booths for the upcoming Lok S... Read More


9 new projects on MC's action plan for this yr

Chandigarh, May 2 -- Besides speeding up the implementation of the ongoing developmental projects, the Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) aims to start work on nine new projects in the current fisc... Read More


Election dept drops complaint against BJP

Chandigarh, April 30 -- The Chandigarh election department has dropped strict action against the local unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over a paid election advertisement on social media, afte... Read More


Cong requests lower fee For street-corner meeting nod, MC denies

Chandigarh, April 27 -- With Lok Sabha elections picking up pace in Chandigarh, the local unit of Congress is bearing the brunt of expenses for the campaigns. Congress sent a request to the chief elec... Read More


No parking, Chandigarh needs to stop, think

Chandigarh, April 27 -- The country's first planned city of Chandigarh is struggling with unplanned growth that has spilled out onto its streets, literally. The aging infrastructure of the Union Terri... Read More


Fire safety at Chandigarh govt hospitals in critical condition

Chandigarh, April 26 -- In sheer disregard to the safety of patients and staff, not just PGIMER, even other major government hospitals in Chandigarh do not adhere to mandated fire safety protocols. D... Read More


Now, pay digitally at 73 UT parking lots

Chandigarh, April 26 -- Come May 1, visitors at 73 parking lots, being run by the Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC), will be able to pay the parking fee through QR Code scanner. In an effort to d... Read More