The Latest Breaking News from Union Territory

MHA issues fresh directions on singing, playing of National Anthem and National Song; asks states, ministries to ensure strict compliance

The Ministry of Home Affairs issued fresh directions to all state governments and central ministries. These directions reiterate existing rules governing the National Anthem and National Song. The ministry emphasized strict compliance with the prescribed norms for their rendition. It clarified the order of performance when both are sung together.…

The Economic Times · Jul 10

Congress raises the pitch against Administrator in Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

Amid charges of administrative high-handedness and liquor smuggling to Gujarat made by the Congress against the BJP, the Union territory of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli will vote to elect two Lok Sabha MPs on May 7

The Hindu · May 4, 2024

Himachal Pradesh steps up efforts to get its share in Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab, Haryana

Even as the emotive issue surrounding the claim over Union Territory Chandigarh — the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana continues to crop up every now and then, the neighbouring Himachal Pradesh has now asserted that the hill State has been deprived of its share in Chandigarh – the ‘city…

The Hindu · Jul 3, 2023

Punjab assembly passes resolution; asks Centre to transfer Chandigarh to Punjab

Chief Minister moves resolution during special session of Assembly

The Hindu · Apr 1, 2022

Special one-day Punjab session over UT today

CHANDIGARH: Amid the political row sparked by Centre’s decision to apply central service rules to employees of the Union Territory of Chandigarh, a special one-day session of the Punjab assembly will be convened on Friday.

The Times of India · Mar 31, 2022

Punjab Assembly to have special, one-day session on Friday

Special one-day session to discuss the Centre’s decision to extend the central service rules to employees of the Union Territory of Chandigarh

The Hindu · Mar 31, 2022

Chandigarh: No UTGST on film 'The Kashmir Files'

The Chandigarh administration has decided not to charge the Union Territory Goods and Services Tax (UTGST) on the movie 'The Kashmir Files' for the next four months in Chandigarh cinema multiplexes and theatres.

Dynamite News · Mar 21, 2022

No jammer, ambulance facilities for former J&K CMs in Srinagar

The Union Territory administration further scales down their security cover

The Hindu · Feb 13, 2022

COVID-19: Delhi Gym Association seeks DDMA, Govt's permission to open gyms at 50 pc capacity for fully vaccinated individuals

The Delhi Gym Association on Saturday requested the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) and the Union Territory government to open gyms at 50 per cent capacity for people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, stating that the same has been done by West Bengal, Haryana, and Maharashtra governments.

Dynamite News · Jan 29, 2022

Senior IAS officer Vikram Dev Dutt appointed as CMD of Air India

Vikram Dev Dutt, an 1993-batch IAS officer of Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre, has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Air India, an official statement from Air India informed on Friday.

Dynamite News · Jan 21, 2022