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Mumbai Buzz: Winter is here | Booming real estate | Reservoir reconstruction and more…

December 2, 2023

This week in Mumbai: Winter is here – lowest min temp; Booming real estate ; Malabar Hill water reservoir reconstruction and more…

Bengaluru Buzz: Uber Green starts EVs | Unboxing BLR Habba … and more

December 2, 2023

Other News of the week: Activists slam regional green office for inaction, 40% commission documents submitted, and steps for safer roads.

Chennai Buzz: Orange alert for Chennai | Stray dog census begins and more…!

December 2, 2023

This week in Chennai: 2 tonnes of dead fish removed from Kapaleeswarar temple tank, GCC begins stray dog census and vaccination and more.

As we celebrate the country's freedom, let us ask are women in India free? Pic: Ankita Shah

Independence Day thoughts: How Mumbai set me ‘free’ to create my own story

August 15, 2023

Mumbai, the city of dreams holds both bitter and sweet experiences for migrants. But what it gives undeniably is the freedom to express oneself.

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?

Raised manhole covers a safety hazard for commuters in Chennai

November 21, 2023

Residents in some areas of Chennai have approached the civic authorities about the dangers of protruding utility holes but have got no relief.

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.

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.

Make a difference: Click an accessible space for wheelchair users in the city

Mumbai Buzz: Winter is here | Booming real estate | Reservoir reconstruction and more…

Bengaluru Buzz: Uber Green starts EVs | Unboxing BLR Habba … and more

Chennai Buzz: Orange alert for Chennai | Stray dog census begins and more…!

EDITORS’ PICK

Independence Day thoughts: How Mumbai set me ‘free’ to create my own story

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

Citizen Journalism

Raised manhole covers a safety hazard for commuters in Chennai

Big problems in small incinerators for sanitary waste burning

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

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

Pawsitive co-existence: Why street dogs can be your best friends too

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