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City Buzz: Kolkata to open non-essential shops | Citizens protest over water in Aurangabad | New rules for Bhopal shops…and more

June 1, 2020 News Desk

Key news highlights of last week from Kolkata, NCR, Bhopal and other cities

City Buzz: Cyclone Amphan batters Kolkata | Drive-through COVID testing in Chandigarh | Mobile mortuaries in Mumbai… and more

May 25, 2020 News Desk

Even as the country continued to witness alarming spikes in COVID-19 cases, a devastating cyclone hit east India. News highlights of last week from the cities

City Buzz: Lockdown 3.0 | Cases in Agra on the rise | Non-COVID patients in Bengal worried

May 4, 2020 News Desk

A look back at some of the important news from last week

City Buzz: Mumbai and Delhi top COVID-positive list | NGT directive to CPCB |Small shops to reopen… and more

April 25, 2020 News Desk

A quick recap of important COVID updates from cities across India over the last seven days

City Buzz: Aerial Sanitization in Raipur | Bhilwara’s COVID feat | Hyderabad makes use of lockdown time… and more

April 13, 2020 News Desk

A quick recap of some interesting news from different cities over the week that passed

Dos and don’ts for WhatsApp users and admins during the COVID-19 pandemic

April 9, 2020 News Desk

A brief advisory issued by the Office of the Special Inspector General of Police, Maharashtra Cyber Police regarding the responsibilities of every WhatsApp user and admin during this coronavirus outbreak

City Buzz: Ola Cabs support for Karnataka | New domicile rules in Jammu-Kashmir | Indore hotspot for COVID infections…and more

April 6, 2020 News Desk

As cities across the nation fight the coronavirus pandemic, a quick recap of some important headlines from the week that passed

Pandemic response must not forget the poor and homeless: Jan Swasthya Abhiyan, Mumbai

March 23, 2020 News Desk

The Jan Swasthya Abhiyan, Mumbai has written to the Government of Maharashtra to put in place a comprehensive strategy for controlling the spread of the coronavirus based on human rights principles, strengthening of public health care and mitigation of the adverse impact on the poor and marginalized.

City Buzz: Mumbai-Goa expressway | Bengal civic polls deferred | Water contamination in Ludhiana…and more

March 22, 2020 News Desk

Predictably, it has been the COVID-19 pandemic that has been on top of everyone’s minds this week. But here are some other important news that you may have missed.

COVID-19 updates (Updated daily): PM to address nation at 10 am tomorrow | Rapid testing kits from China delayed

March 21, 2020 News Desk

Stay with us here, where we bring you fresh updates daily from around the country on the latest numbers, policies and other key observations from our cities as we fight COVID-2019 together!

How can the state protect the urban poor from COVID19?

March 17, 2020 News Desk

Given the global pandemic, Housing and Land Rights Network (HLRN) has called upon the central and state governments to implement special measures to prevent and check the spread of this virus among the homeless and those in informal settlements.

City Buzz: New summer capital for U’khand | Mumbai caps cab surge pricing | Gender training for Kolkata Police… and more

March 14, 2020 News Desk

A quick look at some important headlines from India’s cities this week

City Buzz: COVID-19 updates | Yes Bank crisis | Bhopal’s GIS-based master plan…and more

March 9, 2020 News Desk

A recap of important news from our cities

Holi with care and other tips: How to stay safe during COVID-19 outbreak, minus the panic

March 7, 2020 News Desk

The number of reported cases of Corona virus in India is on the rise. So, should you play Holi this year? Would eating garlic and other heat-generating foods help? What about handling packages from abroad or eating imported food? Separate the facts from the myths and take care!

City Buzz: Delhi burns | New list of most polluted cities | Delhi-Dehradun in 2.5 hours…and more

March 2, 2020 News Desk

Take a quick recap of the important news from our cities over the week that went by.