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SEwage overflowing on to the streets in Ward 71, Zone6

Draining the exchequer: Improper SWD work irks Chennai residents

November 30, 2023

Every year during rains, residents of Ward 71, Zone 6 have to suffer overflowing drains and sewage on the roads. Are the authorities listening?

Chor Bazaar’s bittersweet move to swanky shopping plaza

November 30, 2023

The iconic Chor Bazaar is changing. The move to modernise the area implies a swanky shopping plaza for antiques in Mumbai. Will it work?

BCAP: Bengaluru’s first step towards achieving net-zero by 2050

November 30, 2023

BCAP is a collaborative, multi-stakeholder effort with over 25 departments and agencies working to foster a better Bengaluru.

As we celebrate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, freedom remains a privilege for women

August 14, 2023

On this 77th anniversary of India’s freedom, here is a personal lens on how many women still remain chained by patriarchal norms.

A gavel (judge's hammer) resting on a computer keypad. Representational image to indicate the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023.

The Digital Data Protection Bill 2023: All you should know about it

August 7, 2023

The data protection bill looks all set to be passed by the Lok Sabha. What does it say and why is there so much criticism and opposition to it?

Plastic and other marine litter washed off on the ocean coast.

Hot and thirsty? Let’s drink some…microplastics!

July 13, 2023

Microplastics – tiny plastic particles up to 5mm in diameter – are contaminating everything we consume. How? And what can we do about it?

menstrual and other sanitary waste burnt in a pit in the ground

Big problems in small incinerators for sanitary waste burning

October 11, 2023

City governments are increasingly relying on small incinerators to dispose of sanitary waste. But the evidence so far creates serious concerns.

Waste and sanitation workers sharing their thoughts at the event 'We Speak too' in Delhi, on September 16th.

‘Samman, Suraksha, Adhikar’: Where we have failed the true warriors of the Swachh movement

October 5, 2023

Amid the loud rhetoric around Swachh Bharat, there is callous disregard for the needs of those who make it possible. Here’s what they say.

In world’s most populous democracy, citizen concerns struggle to reach Parliament

October 3, 2023

What would citizens have wanted the special session of Parliament to discuss? Findings from an online poll raises important questions.

The file picture shows an under-construction real estate project in New Town, Kolkata

Five years of RERA: What does the data show?

June 4, 2022

Data from the MoHUA website that shows projects registered under RERA in various states, complaints resolved and gaps in the tracking system.

How are India’s metro rail systems faring?

April 28, 2022

Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru’s metros are doing well in terms of ridership, but none of India’s metros have come close to forecast numbers!

Will MP government’s ‘Kill Corona’ campaign be enough to reverse the spike in Bhopal and Gwalior-Chambal belt?

July 13, 2020

It was only in June that the state implemented a number of steps, like setting up fever clinics, to curb the spread of the virus. There are also concerns that the upcoming elections may hurt transparency.

Karnataka government should focus on basic rights rather than luxuries

Draining the exchequer: Improper SWD work irks Chennai residents

Chor Bazaar’s bittersweet move to swanky shopping plaza

BCAP: Bengaluru’s first step towards achieving net-zero by 2050

EDITORS’ PICK

As we celebrate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, freedom remains a privilege for women

The Digital Data Protection Bill 2023: All you should know about it

Hot and thirsty? Let’s drink some…microplastics!

Citizen Journalism

Big problems in small incinerators for sanitary waste burning

‘Samman, Suraksha, Adhikar’: Where we have failed the true warriors of the Swachh movement

In world’s most populous democracy, citizen concerns struggle to reach Parliament

Data Journalism

Five years of RERA: What does the data show?

How are India’s metro rail systems faring?

Will MP government’s ‘Kill Corona’ campaign be enough to reverse the spike in Bhopal and Gwalior-Chambal belt?

Environment

BCAP: Bengaluru’s first step towards achieving net-zero by 2050

Economy

Karnataka government should focus on basic rights rather than luxuries

Governance

Pro-people, pro-environment: What Hyderabad wants its new government to be

Opinion

When Mumbai celebrated Diwali: Lights, sound, action…and pollution!

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