Punjab Heritage Furniture Auction Raises Concern Chandigarh: A Punjab heritage furniture auction scheduled in Chicago on August 13 has raised concerns over the ownership and provenance of historic furniture linked to Punjab and Chandigarh institutions. At least four items are reportedly part of the upcoming auction. The items include furniture linked to the Punjab MLA...
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Nayagaon Residents Blame PSPCL After 8-Year-Old Girl Dies in Electrocution
Nayagaon: Residents have raised questions over electricity safety in Nayagaon after an eight-year-old girl died following an electrocution incident in Baba Balak Nath Colony on Saturday morning. The police have registered a case of unnatural death and started proceedings under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). Officials of the Punjab State Power...
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Chandigarh Cooperative Housing Societies Face Delays, Rising Charges and Policy Disputes
Chandigarh: Thousands of residents living in cooperative house-building societies across Chandigarh continue to face delays over unresolved policy and property-related issues. The disputes have left many residents paying higher charges and waiting to convert their properties from leasehold to freehold. Residents have also raised concerns over water bills. In some cases, bills are reportedly several...
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9 Firms Bid for Sukhna Choe High-Level Bridge Project in Chandigarh
Chandigarh: The Chandigarh administration has received a strong response to its plan to construct a high-level bridge over the Sukhna Choe near Bapudham Colony in Sector 26. Nine firms have submitted bids for the project. The development is expected to bring competition into the bidding process and help the administration secure a competitive project cost....
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Parliament Panel Flags Diversion of Subsidised Urea in Punjab, Seeks Tighter Monitoring
Chandigarh: A parliamentary standing committee has raised concerns over the alleged diversion of subsidised neem-coated urea from agricultural use to industrial units in Punjab. The committee has called for stronger monitoring to ensure that subsidised fertiliser reaches farmers and is not misused for commercial purposes. The observations form part of the 2025-26 report of the...
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Chandigarh’s LPG Consumption Remains Above National Average Despite PNG Push
Chandigarh’s LPG Consumption Remains Above National Average Despite PNG Push Chandigarh: Chandigarh continues to rely heavily on LPG for household cooking. This remains the case despite the administration’s efforts to expand piped natural gas (PNG) connections across the city. Recent data shared by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas in Parliament shows a steady...
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Chandigarh saw lowest forest land diversion in country in 5 yrs
Chandigarh Records Lowest Forest Land Diversion Chandigarh recorded the lowest forest land diversion in the country over the past five years, according to information presented in the Rajya Sabha. The Union Territory diverted only 0.29 hectares of forest land for non-forestry purposes between April 2021 and March 2026. Minister of State for Environment, Forest and...
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Rs 657-Crore Bank Scam: CBI Alleges IAS Officer Benefited
Chandigarh, July 31, 2026: The CBI has made fresh allegations in the Haryana IAS scam case. The agency claims that a Haryana IAS officer received monetary benefits from the alleged mastermind of a Rs 657-crore bank scam. The CBI also questioned the officer’s role in approving a new bank account. The account was opened for...
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Chandigarh MP Manish Tewari Urges Government to Resolve 5 Long-Pending City Issue
Chandigarh MP Manish Tewari Urges Government to Resolve 5 City Issues Chandigarh: Chandigarh MP Manish Tewari has urged the government to resolve five long-pending issues affecting the city. He raised these concerns under Rule 377 in the Lok Sabha. He also requested timely action to address the needs of Chandigarh residents. The MP highlighted several...
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Powercom Engineers’ Letter Raises Questions Over Management: Staff Shortage at 1912 Helpline, Repair Material Crisis Threatens Supply System
Chandigarh/Punjab: A letter written by engineers of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), popularly known as Powercom, has raised serious concerns over the functioning of the power supply system in the state. The engineers have highlighted several issues, including shortage of staff at the 1912 power complaint helpline, lack of essential repair materials, and difficulties...