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Chandigarh / Tricity · Chandigarh

Chandigarh Restores Uber, Rapido Licences; Two-Month Compliance Watch Imposed

Chandigarh has restored Uber's aggregator licence with immediate effect, bringing relief to commuters and drivers after a suspension lasting approximately 45 days. The Chandigarh Administration has also restored Rapido's licence. The decisions were issued on October 27, 2026, following appeals against the six-month suspensions imposed on both companies in September. Why were the licences suspended? The State Transport Authority had suspended the licences over alleged non-compliance with Chandigarh's Motor Vehicles Aggregators Rules, 2025. The concerns included notified fare requirements, driver insurance documentation, local office operations and vehicle eligibility. Both companies appealed against the suspensions and indicated their willingness to address outstanding compliance requirements. What happens next? The restored licences are conditional. The State Transport Authority will monitor both companies for two months to ensure compliance with the applicable rules. The restor

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Politics · Chandigarh

‘Seva Jyoti Yatra’ Taken Out in Chandigarh with the Resolve of a Developed India

*PRESS RELEASE* *‘Seva Jyoti Yatra’ taken out in Chandigarh with the resolve of a Developed India* *Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address broadcast live at Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha held at Tiranga Park* Chandigarh, October 7, 2026: The Chandigarh Pradesh unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party organised the ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha and Seva Jyoti Yatra’ at Tiranga Park, Sector 17, today. The programme was attended by BJP Chandigarh State President Jatinder Pal Malhotra, former State President and coordinator of the ‘Seva Ke Rang’ Rangoli programme Sanjay Tandon, State General Secretary Ramveer Bhatti, Chandigarh Mayor Saurabh Joshi, programme coordinator and State Vice President Naresh Panchal, Seva Jyoti Yatra coordinator and State Vice President Raj Kishore, State Media In-charge Ravi Rawat, co-coordinator Abhay Jha, State Secretaries Manish Sharma and Sanjay Puri, along with all office-bearers, district presidents, mandal presidents, mandal workers and a large number of