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Greater Bengaluru township will be on the lines of Delhi and Chandigarh with broad avenues: DKS • Apr. 25, 2025, 12:00 AM ET (The Hindu)
Liquor shortage hits Chandigarh, ‘prices soar’ • Apr. 20, 2025, 3:02 AM ET (The Indian Express)
Log into ‘Swagatam’ portal to access Chandigarh Police HQ • Apr. 14, 2025, 7:00 PM ET (The Indian Express)
Union cabinet okays 6-lane Zirakpur bypass and Chandigarh ring road • Apr. 10, 2025, 3:45 AM ET (The Indian Express)
Chandigarh SP Manjeet Sheoran to probe Col Pushpinder Singh Bath ‘assault’ case • Apr. 8, 2025, 11:55 PM ET (The Indian Express)

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