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Long Struggle of Soldiers of Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan for Their Demands in Chandigarh

We all take a big sigh of relief when we see finally the basic civic sense of cleanliness has been inspired amongst us all,...

The Little Known Story Behind ‘Open Hand Monument’

The official emblem of Chandigarh administration (only UT or state in the country to have its own emblem), the 'Open Hand', that stand proudly...

Chandigarh’s Own Story of Misguided Aspirations

This morning Chandigarh woke up to the news that shook it to the core. Fake Rs. 2000 denomination circulating here! What turned the terrifying news into...

The Circus of Demonetization

On this historic day one year ago, a super human named NaMo announced a legalized ban on Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes...

The WHY of Rise of Self-styled Godmen in India

 The article has been republished in The Huffington Post, United States too.   A land of fakirs, snake-charmers, rope-tricks, turbaned maharajas, holy cows... over seven decades of...

Adopt a Stray Dog, Please. Need Reasons? Here’s Six

Chandigarhians are known for their love for dogs, but they should be of ace breed. Nothing less than a labrador, dachshund, st. bernard or...

Why Was Only Le Corbusier Appointed to Design Chandigarh?

Chandigarh and modern architecture are synonymous to each other, aren't they? The City Beautiful boasts of being a stalwart in urban planning and quality living....

Traffic Congestion Eats up Another Roundabout

Last month the Chandigarh administration replaced rotaries at sector 33 and 34 and sector 32 and 33 with traffic lights, and now roundabout of sector 43 and 44 is being removed.

Check Your Vehicles’ Headlights Luminosity Level to Avoid Road Accidents

A survey, conducted by a road safety NGO ArriveSafe, is calling out for a significant driving behaviour change in the region. It has brought to the light the irresponsible driving behaviour amongst drivers on national and state highways in the region who pay little heed to check if their headlights are blinding those coming from the opposite direction.

Not ‘Candles’ In My Name

“Junaid Khan publicly lynched but no eyewitnesses step up, CCTV footage allegedly tampered.” – Financial Express. (June, 2017) “Why 200 people did not see a dead...