Racquet sport Padel looks to up the game in cricket-crazy IndiaPadel, a sport blending tennis and squash, is rapidly expanding across India, with court numbers soaring and player participation surging. ...
29 Jun, 2026, 08.01 AM IST
No WiFi, no proper roads: In Rishikesh, architect brothers built a Harry Potter-inspired mud house, complete with jungle trails and Ganga viewsA magical mud house in Rishikesh, inspired by Harry Potter's Hagrid's hut, offers a unique escape from urban life. Built by architect broth...
01 Jun, 2026, 08.17 AM IST
The cheapest degree abroad may not be in English and Indian students are finally figuring that outIndian students are shifting their focus to European and Japanese universities. This trend is driven by lower tuition fees and the necessit...
30 May, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
High income, open dating culture, green spaces: Actress-turned-travel influencer on why Chandigarh is the happiest city in IndiaTravel influencer Shenaz Treasury has lauded Chandigarh as India's happiest and most livable city. She points to its excellent urban planni...
20 May, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
Centre rolls out transparency, safety and other state laws for Chandigarh; check what's newChandigarh's legal framework is set for a major upgrade. The Centre has extended five state laws to the Union Territory. These reforms aim ...
07 May, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
Cabinet okays six lane Zirakpur Bypass at Rs 1878 crore; Check map, routes, starting and ending pointsThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the Construction of 6 lane Zirakp...
09 Apr, 2025, 03.23 PM IST
India needs to build dense cities; relook at standards for building construction: Sanjeev SanyalAddressing a session on urban planning at the Global Economic Policy Forum 2024, organised by the CII, Sanyal who is the member of the Econ...
13 Dec, 2024, 06.46 AM IST
Chandigarh will become country's most disciplined & modern city: Amit ShahThe Union minister was accompanied by Punjab Governor Banwarlilal Purohit on this occasion. The other projects which the Union Minister ina...
27 Mar, 2022, 05.39 PM IST
Construction can be started if objections not raised in 15 daysArchitects will be required to submit three sets of building plans following which the building branch will initiate the process.
28 Jun, 2018, 12.23 PM IST
Meet to review progress of urban development schemes in UTsDelhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and his Puducherry counterpart V Narayanasamy have also been invited to the meeting. Delhi and Puducherry are the ...
04 Jul, 2017, 10.50 PM IST
Francois Hollande's three-day visit: India and France sign 16 MoUsMoUs, which cover a wide range of sectors like urban development, urban transport, water and waste treatment and solar energy, were signed.
24 Jan, 2016, 10.02 PM IST
Rs 192 crore released to prepare Smart City planUnion Urban Development Ministry sanctioned a sum of Rs 192 cr under Smart City Mission for 96 cities included in the ambitious project.
04 Sep, 2015, 10.34 AM IST
Urban areas facing shortage of 2 crore houses: Venkaiah NaiduHe said, urbanisation is an undisputed driver of the economic growth but unfortunately it had so far been characterised by lack of proper a...
16 Jun, 2015, 10.50 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi's France visit: France to work with India on semi-high speed Delhi-Chandigarh rail lineThe two sides signed a Railway protocol which seeks to establish cooperation between Indian and French Railways for semi-high speed rail an...
11 Apr, 2015, 12.30 PM IST
Over 15 lakh houses for urban poor to be built: Manmohan SinghInaugurating a Rs 2,400-crore housing project, Singh said he expects Chandigarh to become the first slum-free city in the country.
14 Sep, 2013, 03.14 PM IST
- UT Chandigarh proposes Rs 5,530 cr for 12th five year plan
UT Chandigarh has prepared plan proposals worth Rs 5,530.79 crore for the 12th Five year plan (2012-17), which is 132 per cent more than wh...
01 Mar, 2012, 08.20 PM IST
- Syndicate Bank targets to double total business in North
Public sector lender Syndicate Bank said it expects to double its business to Rs 4,500 crore in the northern region by the end of this fisc...
26 Nov, 2007, 04.26 PM IST