Chandigarh Teachers Win Justice After 10-Year Wait: Tribunal Orders Regularisation In a major relief to 26 teachers in Chandigarh, the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has struck down a 2017 order by the UT Administration that had indefinitely extended their probation period. The tribunal has now ordered the Administration to regularise their services and grant all pending benefits for the probation period that was wrongly extended. The Background These teachers were appointed in 2015...

62-Year-Old Woman Acquitted in Cheating Case Due to Lack of Evidence In a recent judgment, a local court acquitted Krishna Kumari Sharma, 62, who had been facing charges in a cheating case registered nearly a decade ago. The court found that the prosecution failed to prove the allegations brought against her. The case dates back to February 25, 2015, when a complaint was filed by Ravi Prakash Gupta along with 35 other co-complainants. They alleged that Krishna Kumari was operating a "kitty"...

Chandigarh Set to Become India’s First Slum-Free City Chandigarh is on the verge of achieving a historic milestone — becoming the first slum-free city in India. With 17 out of 19 slum colonies already demolished, the city has reclaimed 504 acres of valuable land, worth over ₹20,000 crore. The remaining two slum settlements, spread over 15 acres, are next in line for clearance. Once the last phase is completed, the total reclaimed land will reach 519 acres, with an estimated...