M&C Saatchi pulls support for £310m takeover by Next Fifteen Ad agency no longer considers terms of offer ‘to be fair and reasonable’ after bidder’s shares fall The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2022
Panchkula: F&CC gives nod to road repair works in 4 sectors PANCHKULA: Approval for recarpeting of roads in four residential sectors was given during the finance and contract committee (FCC) meeting. The Times of India · Jun 13, 2022
Chandigarh: 40 illegal boards removed, Rs 1.8 crore notices served CHANDIGARH: The enforcement wing of the municipal corporation (MC) has removed 40 unauthorised hoardings and served notices of Rs 1.8 crore to five violators in sectors 22, 27 and 34. Anindita Mitra, commissioner, MC, has ordered officers to crack down on people putting up illegal hoardings violating advertisement control order,… The Times of India · Jun 12, 2022
UT to start parking policy pilot project from Sector 35 CHANDIGARH: The UT administration has decided to implement the city's first-ever parking policy’s pilot project in Sector 35-A and B. The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by UT adviser Dharam Pal, who said traffic SSP, MC commissioner, chief architect and MC councillor will meet residents’ welfare associations for… The Times of India · Jun 9, 2022
Chandigarh: Illegal hoardings to be removed, action begins from Sector 22 Chandigarh : Keeping in view road safety and city aesthetics, all hoardings that fall under the municipal corporation limits will be inspected and illegal ones removed. The Times of India · Jun 3, 2022
Water supply, sewerage system: Management consultant seeks funds from Centre CHANDIGARH : Work on projects for strengthening sewerage system, laying down underground network of tertiary treated (TT) water throughout the city and connecting all 13 villages transferred to the municipal corporation with 24x7 water supply may start soon. The civic body has prepared a Rs 180-crore project proposal and sent… The Times of India · Jun 3, 2022
Haryana Vidhan Sabha speaker Gian Chand Gupta orders probe in crematorium work PANCHKULA: Haryana Vidhan Sabha speaker Gian Chand Gupta has ordered a probe into developmental works of the cremation ground in Sector 20, Panchkula on suspicion of irregularities. Gupta directed MC commissioner Dharamveer Singh to constitute a three-member committee to investigate the matter. The Times of India · May 28, 2022
Haryana: Panchkula municipal corporation to take action against illegal street vendors PANCHKULA: Even as the Panchkula municipal corporation has failed to implement its street vendor policy, it has decided to take legal action against unlicenced fruit and vegetable vendors. The MC has also decided not to build new vending zones till the existing sites start functioning. The Times of India · May 27, 2022
Punjab: Mohali municipal corporation to build causeway to drain rainwater in phases IV & V MOHALI: Waking up from slumber after four years, the Mohali municipal corporation (MC) has decided to construct a causeway to drain rain water out of Phase IV and V of Mohali. The causeway is to come up on road dividing Phase V and a gurdwara in Phase VIII industrial area. The Times of India · May 26, 2022
Chandigarh: After complaint, Prime minister’s office asks administration for reply on property tax in colonies CHANDIGARH: The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has intervened in the ongoing issue of imposing property tax on thousands on residents in colonies, seeking a reply from the UT administration. The Times of India · May 26, 2022
Water supply to be hit today in Chandigarh CHANDIGARH: Water supply will be affected due to repairs at the main water supply line of phases 3 and 4 coming from Kajauli, and shifting of a pipe in Sector 39-based waterworks on Thursday. The morning supply will be normal from 3.30 am to 9am, while the evening supply from… The Times of India · May 26, 2022
Aggressive dogs in locality? Call helpline PANCHKULA: The municipal corporation (MC) has launched a special number for residents to complain about aggressive stray dogs in their locality. The civic body has also set a target to sterilise 500 stray dogs in a month. The Times of India · May 16, 2022
Punjab and Haryana high court seeks report on dumping ground hazards CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana high court has asked for an action taken report on the garbage dumping ground at Dadumajra. The MC commissioner has been asked to appear during the next hearing along with it. The Times of India · May 5, 2022
130 ill as diarrhoea ravages Ghazipur; Mohali DC seeks report MOHALI: The health department and municipal council of Zirakpur got a case registered against unknown persons for digging the road carelessly, causing contamination of sewerage and drinking water pipelines. The Mohali DC has sought a detailed report on the issue. The Times of India · Apr 26, 2022
The Times of India · Apr 22, 2022 2 ACP-level officers to remove encroachments in Panchkula PANCHKULA: Two ACP-level officers have been appointed to remove illegal encroachments from the area where the MC and HUDA officials conducted anti encroachment drive in Panchkula. The officials will also ensure that encroachments do not come up again in areas where the anti-encroachment drive was conducted.
The Times of India · Apr 19, 2022 Mohali stinking: Opposition; MC house meet ends in 15 minutes MOHALI: The municipal corporation (MC) house meeting on Monday was a stormy affair, ending in just 15 minutes as the mayor and office-bearers walked out of after unanimously approving the agenda following the opposition slamming management of garbage.
The Times of India · Apr 18, 2022 Admn allows civic body to collect property tax from 13 villages CHANDIGARH: The commercial properties of all the 13 villages transferred to the municipal corporation (MC) in 2018 have to pay property tax from the current financial year as the UT administration has finally withdrawn its decision to exempt them.
The Times of India · Apr 9, 2022 Pkl MC gets Rs 72 crore funds, mayor says will speed up devp PANCHKULA: The municipal corporation (MC) has got richer by Rs 72.11 crore, receiving the funds as Central Finance Commission (CFC) and State Finance Commission (SFC) grants. Mayor Kulbhushan Goyal said the amount will speed up development works and new projects will be started.
The Times of India · Apr 8, 2022 Zirakpur waterlogging, flyover issues: Team of experts to tackle problems MOHALI: The administration will constitute teams of experts to address issues of waterlogging and flyover beautification projects in Zirakpur. Mohali deputy commissioner (DC) Amit Talwar directed ADC Pooja Syal Grewal to coordinate with National Highway Authority of Inida (NHAI) and make a team of representatives, including experts to chalk out…
The Times of India · Apr 4, 2022 Panchkula: Booked, waste collectors say bid to silence them PANCHKULA: Door-to-door garbage collectors along with their association president and two members of Panchkula Vikas Manch were booked for allegedly instigating protesters, throwing garbage in front of the municipal corporation (MC) office and blocking its entry and exit during their protest against privatisation of the system.
The Times of India · Mar 31, 2022 Ludhiana: MC earns Rs 2 crore as 5,000 clear property tax dues on last day LUDHIANA: The Ludhiana municipal corporation earned over Rs 2 crore in a day as over 5,000 people turned up to file property tax, water supply and sewerage dues on the last day at the MC suvidha centres on Thursday.
Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2022 Vin Murria gets more time on M&C Saatchi takeover bid Tech entrepreneur Murria will be allowed to table a new bid for advertising network up to 28 April
The Times of India · Mar 28, 2022 Haryana: Ambala mayor adjourns house after uproar over presence of murder accused member in MC house meet AMBALA: The general house meeting of Ambala City Municipal Corporation (MC) scheduled at Panchayat Bhawan in the city was adjourned even before it could start on Monday, as a murder accused member of the MC was present in the meeting.
The Times of India · Mar 23, 2022 Chandigarh municipal corporation writes to estate office for land to set up CNG station CHANDIGARH: Since both petrol pumps of the municipal corporation (MC) at Industrial Area, Phase II, and Sector 51-A have emerged as key revenue sources, the authority has now written to the estate office for additional land to set up a CNG station too. The land is required within the current…
The Times of India · Mar 9, 2022 No civic poll schedule ready yet, Haryana government informs HC CHANDIGARH: The Haryana government has been hinting at holding elections to municipal committees (MCs) by April end, but the state’s counsel on Wednesday informed the Punjab and Haryana high court that no schedule has been released on holding them.