...
...

chandigarh administration news

Chandigarh: 30% complaints in UT pertain to estate office

Deputy commissioner-cum-estate officer Nishant Kumar Yadav said most complaints pertained to property ownership transfers and building violations at the estate office (HT File)
Published on Nov 04, 2025 07:36 AM IST

Chandigarh admn to raze illegal structures at Elante Mall on Nov 2

Nexus Elante Mall, which opened in 2013, is one of the largest shopping centres in Chandigarh and is known for its extensive selection of stores, restaurants and entertainment options. (HT File Photo)
Published on Nov 02, 2025 06:26 AM IST

Ojha gets addl charge of Chandigarh MC chief engineer

Arora, who had joined the MC on deputation on October 23 last year, was appointed the chief engineer for a three-year term. (HT File)
Published on Oct 28, 2025 08:34 AM IST

Chandigarh MC chief engineer denied extension

Several incidents of verbal spats between BJP councillors and the chief engineer were also observed during House meetings. (HT File)
Published on Oct 25, 2025 08:06 AM IST

Chandigarh: Physical files to be discontinued, full transition to e-Office from November 1

UT chief secretary H Rajesh Prasad directed that all government of India schemes be executed in a manner that ensures benefits reach every eligible beneficiary without delay. (HT File)
Published on Oct 24, 2025 07:20 AM IST

UT tells HC: Court complex expansion must be finalised by December

The Punjab and Haryana high court currently sees over 10,000 cars and thousands of two-wheelers daily, with 10,000 lawyers and more than 3,300 employees. (HT File)
Published on Oct 18, 2025 07:56 AM IST

Chandigarh administration orders performance review of employees working on deputation

The administration has further mandated that such performance evaluation reports be submitted annually for every financial year, covering the period from April 1 to March 31. (HT Photo for representation)
Published on Oct 17, 2025 08:32 AM IST

Legacy waste at Dadumajra: HC imposes 50,000 fine on Chandigarh admn, MC

The court was hearing a clutch of petitions pending since 2016, seeking removal of the dump. (HT File)
Published on Oct 16, 2025 08:04 AM IST

Chandigarh: Only green crackers this Diwali too

The Sector 22 market illuminated with colourful lights to welcome shoppers during the festive season. (Keshav Singh/HT)
Published on Oct 15, 2025 08:00 AM IST

Chandigarh: Tribune flyover project falls outside heritage zone, admn tells HC

On January 10, 2023, the Supreme Court ruled that Sectors 1 to 30 of Chandigarh hold heritage status of the Le Corbusier Zone. (Shutterstock)
Published on Oct 14, 2025 07:52 AM IST

HC upholds eviction of Kashmiri migrants, seeks rehab policy from UT

Representational Image (HT File)
Published on Oct 10, 2025 07:20 AM IST

Avoid unwarranted, repeated litigation, Chandigarh admn tells its department

Published in the Chandigarh Administration Gazette on October 8, 2025, the Chandigarh litigation policy seeks to curb unnecessary litigation and encourage amicable settlement of disputes through mediation and arbitration. (HT File)
Published on Oct 09, 2025 08:12 AM IST

5 months on: Chandigarh’s startup policy awaits approval

The vision document had also recommended renewed efforts to attract digital jobs. (HT Photo for representation)
Published on Oct 07, 2025 12:10 PM IST

By year end, UT to have dedicated MSME policy

At present, Chandigarh has nearly 56,000 MSME units, and industrialists have for long demanded that the city adopt the MSME Act to provide a formal framework for growth. (HT File photo)
Published on Oct 03, 2025 06:10 AM IST

Carmel Convent tree mishap: HC holds Chandigarh administration negligent, orders 1.5 crore compensation

The court was hearing a plea from an injured girl and the family of a student who died in the mishap, seeking compensation. (HT File)
Published on Oct 01, 2025 07:26 AM IST

Chandigarh: Mandeep Singh Brar given additional charge of UT chief secretary

Mandeep Singh Brar (HT File)
Published on Oct 01, 2025 07:22 AM IST

Chandigarh: House rejects MC’s proposal to scrap 24×7 pan-city water project

The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation’s (MC) last-minute proposal to scrap the ambitious 24×7 pan-Chandigarh water supply project was rejected by councillors during the general House meeting on Tuesday. (Representational image)
Published on Oct 01, 2025 07:06 AM IST

Chandigarh admn says won’t act against protesters booked during farm laws stir

Two FIRs registered at Sector 34 police station and one at the Sector- 49 police station. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Sep 30, 2025 08:02 AM IST

Passing out parade of Chandigarh’s 400 civil defence volunteers to be held on September 30

The trained civil defence volunteers are expected to play a vital role in assisting the administration during disaster situations. (HT Photo for representation)
Published on Sep 27, 2025 07:40 AM IST

Ensure tennis players get adequate chance to train: HC tells Chandigarh admn

Bringing an end to a nearly three-decade run of the CLTA, the Chandigarh sports department took possession of the Sector 10 sports complex on September 18, citing lease violations. (Keshav Singh/HT)
Published on Sep 23, 2025 07:30 AM IST

Can’t you act without judicial stick, HC pulls up Chandigarh admn

The court was hearing a suo motu PIL over the Chandigarh administration’s failure to address insanitation at the Sector-26 market. (HT)
Published on Sep 20, 2025 07:04 AM IST

Chandigarh: HC imposes 75k fine on UT for withholding bank guarantees of liquor vend contractors

Court said that the administration has also financially secured itself for these exigencies by accepting bank guarantees, solvency certificates and even surety bonds covering the entire licence fee. (HT Photo for representation)
Published on Sep 20, 2025 06:52 AM IST

‘Have you seen the muck?’: HC raps Chandigarh administration over state of affairs at Sector-26 Grain Market

The court asserted that the proceedings before the Supreme Court did not stop the administration from performing its duty to maintain hygiene and accessibility. (HT Photo for representation)
Published on Sep 18, 2025 08:24 AM IST

Chandigarh: UT administration relieves HCS officer Richa Rathi

The Haryana government has forwarded a fresh panel of HCS officers to the Chandigarh administration for deputation. (HT Photo for representation)
Published on Sep 16, 2025 07:18 AM IST

Space crunch at HC: UT shoots down proposal to extend complex in forest area

UT’s is of the view that expansion at current site may take place on around 2 lakh square meter area only and can’t be allowed into reserved forest area. (HT File photo)
Published on Sep 13, 2025 08:24 AM IST

Chandigarh admn scales down high court expansion plan to win UNESCO nod

The high court holistic development plan envisages constructing multi-storey buildings to address the pressing space crunch. (HT)
Published on Sep 09, 2025 06:08 AM IST

Chandigarh: Former MP Bansal slams move to transfer roads from MC to UT admn

Bansal said the move negates the spirit of the 74th Constitutional Amendment, which was enacted to empower local self-government institutions. (HT Photo)
Published on Sep 08, 2025 07:26 AM IST

Chandigarh: HC asks admn to ensure structural stability for lift installation in CHB buildings

During the hearing, the petitioners counsel had told court that the petitioners are not against the installation of lifts per se, but they want to ensure the structural stability of the building, lifts and the surrounding area. (HT File)
Published on Sep 07, 2025 06:34 AM IST

Chandigarh: HC seeks DGP’s affidavit on security cover to judicial officers

Judicial officers are appointed on deputation basis from Punjab and Haryana and as per the established security protocol, one security personnel is provided to each officer by the parent state and one by the Chandigarh administration. Generally, a dozen odd officers from the two states remain on deputation at the HC. (Shutterstock)
Published on Sep 02, 2025 07:56 AM IST

Chandigarh: 30 yrs on, Beant Singh convention centre still a work in progress

The Beant Singh convention centre in Sector 42, Chandigarh. (Ravi Kumar/HT)
Published on Aug 31, 2025 06:40 AM IST