Sukhbir inducts 31 independent councillors into SAD, hails party’s performance | Chandigarh News

Chandigarh: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Monday inducted 31 independent candidates, who were elected as councillors in the recent civic body elections, into the party fold.Sukhbir said another 20 independent councillors would soon join the SAD. Addressing a press conference here, he said the SAD had supported these candidates during the…

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Panchkula police roll out doorstep verification service | Chandigarh News

Panchkula: Panchkula police have introduced a doorstep verification system for services such as character certificates, passport checks and tenant verification, eliminating the need for applicants to visit police stations.The initiative, launched on the directions of police commissioner Pankaj Nain, aims to make services more transparent, accountable and citizen-friendly.Under the system, applications can be submitted online…

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MC clears encroachments, removes unauthorised vendors | Chandigarh News

Chandigarh: The enforcement wing of the municipal corporation Monday carried out a drive against unauthorised vending, encroachments and rule violations across the city.Teams removed 25 unauthorised coconut-selling sites operating without permission at various locations. Items such as tarpaulins, watermelon carts/tables, weighing balances and other encroaching material were seized during the operation.In Sector 26 transport area,…

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Fancy number auction fetches ₹4.13 crore for CH-01-DE series | Chandigarh News

Chandigarh: The Registering and Licensing Authority (RLA) of the Chandigarh administration Monday concluded the online auction of fancy, choice and special registration numbers of the new vehicle series CH-01-DE, generating Rs 4.13 crore in revenue.A total of 683 registration numbers were auctioned, including a few unsold numbers from previous series that were offered along with…

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Rera orders builder to refund charges, secure completion certificates | Chandigarh News

Mohali: The Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Rera) has directed a builder to refund excess maintenance charges of Rs 5.45 lakh collected from allottees and obtain mandatory Completion and Occupation Certificates, while allowing a complaint filed by a residents’ body.The authority also ordered the builder to provide all promised amenities as per the project brochure and…

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Punjab eases promotion norms for election staff amid SIR | Chandigarh News

Chandigarh: The Punjab cabinet on Monday approved amendments to the service rules of the election department to fill key vacancies and strengthen the state’s election machinery amid preparations for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.An official said the cabinet reduced the experience required for promotion from election kanungo to election tehsildar from 15…

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