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CPCB norms ignored: Community voices rise against STP near Chennai’s Madambakkam Lake

Madambakkam residents say the plant threatens shallow groundwater, ecological safety and public health, and urge relocation.

by Subasree May 19, 2026

Bengaluru / Environment

The trees we forget: What a city loses when the canopy disappears

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Governance

Check how your MPs have performed in Parliament (and here’s why)

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Chennai / Governance

Deepening reservoirs, rainwater harvesting: Sustainable alternatives to the Mamallan dam

by Archita Raghu May 12, 2026

Bengaluru / Environment

Bengaluru’s flowering Tabebuia Rosea trees: Think green, not just pink

by Pitamber Kaushik May 6, 2026

Mumbai / Water Supply

Water is everyone’s right, says Pani Haq Samiti

by Shruti Gokarn May 5, 2026

Chennai / Governance

From flood control to potable water, will the Mamallan dam truly deliver on promises?

by Archita Raghu May 4, 2026

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Governance

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Srinagar / Civic

Cold rooms, heavy hearts: What winters mean for migrant students in Kashmir

by Munazah Shakeel April 27, 2026

The trees we forget: What a city loses when the canopy disappears

by Gana Kedlaya May 14, 2026

Bengaluru / Environment

Bengaluru’s flowering Tabebuia Rosea trees: Think green, not just pink

by Pitamber Kaushik May 6, 2026

Governance

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by VR Vachana and Aishwarya R March 8, 2026

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Beyond the parks and gardens, Bengaluru’s ‘wasteland’ ecosystems call for protection

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Srinagar / Civic

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Chennai / Civic

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Bengaluru / Environment

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Chennai / Environment

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Chennai / Commute

Pre-poll report card: Chennaiites call for better last-mile connectivity, walkable footpaths

by Archita Raghu April 22, 2026

Bengaluru / Commute

Reshaping driving lessons: Road safety should be the ultimate priority

by Gangadharan B April 13, 2026

Bengaluru / Commute

How a citizen-backed feeder bus service in Bengaluru transformed local commute

by Gangadharan B March 28, 2026

Governance

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Chennai / Governance

Deepening reservoirs, rainwater harvesting: Sustainable alternatives to the Mamallan dam

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Chennai / Governance

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