October | 2018 | | Citizen Matters

Updating land records in Telangana: What cities could learn from the rural exercise

October 31, 2018 Varun Panickar

The Telangana Land Records Updation Programme (LRUP) has been hailed as a success, especially for the planned and extensive use of state resources to complete the survey in an intensive time-bound manner. Yet gaps in scope are evident, and the state must keep these in mind when it initiates the same exercise in cities.

Explained: How can dengue deaths be prevented?

October 30, 2018 Revathi Siva Kumar

How do you know if your fever is dengue? What are the different types and is one more dangerous than the other? Can dengue fatalities be prevented? Can we immunise against the disease? This will answer most of your questions about the dreaded disease.

In Himachal, effective forest management could make cities more resilient too

October 29, 2018 Hansika Seth

In the face of rapid urbanisation, it is essential to not only escalate plantation drives, but also design participatory forestry programmes that are sustainable, people-friendly and self-driven.

Clean, cheap drinking water: How water ATMs in Delhi are bringing this precious resource to citizens

October 27, 2018 Nikita Vashisth

Water ATMs installed and maintained by several private vendors in collaboration with the Delhi Jal Board and municipal corporations are providing purified potable water for as less as 30 paise a litre in certain areas, So, where are these and how do they function?

City Buzz: SC cracker ban | Delhi air quality dip | NGT rap for Kochi… and more

October 27, 2018 News Desk

Been busy? Catch your dose of important news from across India’s cities in this weekly edition of City Buzz.

Is Delhi ready for development based on land pooling?

October 26, 2018 Ruby Moun

Notification of the revised Delhi land pooling policy is a welcome step, but is the government ready to implement it? Effective application would require coordination between different stakeholders and ramping up of institutional capacities and resources.

How to identify and help children from troubled families

October 24, 2018 Laasya Shekhar

Alcoholism or substance abuse and domestic violence are the bane of many an urban household today, and not necessarily only among the economically weaker sections. How do children from these families cope and how can we help them?

Birds in traditional art form: How a Bengaluru birdwatcher celebrated Navaratri

October 24, 2018 Deepa Mohan

Take a look at this stunning display of a traditional art form as Vidhya Sundar of Bengaluru celebrated each day of Navaratri with a wild bird rangoli outside her apartment.

City Buzz: Delhi skywalk controversy | #MeToo storm | Dharavi facelift | Swine flu in Hyderabad

October 23, 2018 News Desk

Weekly rewind: A quick look at some key news headlines from cities across the nation

Understanding #MeToo as a revolution

October 17, 2018 Jaya Jha

An impactful revolution does not come out of nowhere. The dissidence builds over time.

City Buzz: Punjab burns stubble, Delhi acts on unfit vehicles | Kolkata to limit water extraction | Kochi to see cycles and walkways… and more

October 16, 2018 News Desk

From Delhi to Kochi to Kolkata, what’s happening in our cities? A quick round-up of some key headlines.

How are organisations mandated to deal with sexual harassment?

October 15, 2018 Seema Prasad

How do firms set up a complaints committee, what’s the process to handle sexual harassment? What are the preventive measures to ensure respectful, dignified and inclusive working environment for all employees?

When Kolkata loses old world charm and the Pujo isn’t the same anymore…

October 15, 2018 Satarupa Sen Bhattacharya

Walk past the stretches where towering billboards loom over you on both sides, advertising everything from paan masala to entertainment apps, and you are sure to feel claustrophobic. The quintessential azure sky with white cottony clouds is now invisible.

Everything you need to know about Zika fever in India

October 13, 2018 Shree D N

It has symptoms similar to Chikungunya and Dengue, but is not deadly. But it can hit you bad and have scary outcomes, especially in certain conditions. More about the Zika virus and how to stay protected, as India experiences one of its worst outbreaks ever.

Common mental ailments: Why it is important to seek specialised help

October 10, 2018 Deepa Vaishnavi V M

20% of our population suffer from common mental disorders such as anxiety, depression, bipolar and the like. Renowned consultant psychiatrist Dr S Kalyanasundram sheds light on all that you need to know if you are dealing with mental health issues — either yourself or in someone close to you.

Naysayers, step back. #MeToo needs to happen, and here’s why

October 9, 2018 Tara Krishnaswamy

In a country where state and society are equally guilty of inadequate, tardy and callous response to near-endemic sexual harrassment, naming and shaming is the much-needed parallel system. It doesn’t subvert due process, but actually improves it.

India declared polio-free in 2014; why, then, is the polio vaccine hitting headlines again?

October 8, 2018 Shree D N

A type of polio virus, supposedly eradicated globally, has been found in stool samples of children in UP; batches of oral polio vaccine manufactured by a company are also found contaminated. Is polio vaccination safe for your child? Is India’s polio-free status at risk? All you need to know about the polio scare making news right now.

Taking healthcare to Delhi’s red light district

October 5, 2018 Anjali Mehta

An ophthalmologist surgeon recounts her personal experience and the insights that she gained into the lives and needs of sex workers and the larger community on GB Road in the national capital, where she organised an eye care camp.

City Buzz: Kisan Kranti Yatra | Coastal road plans in Mumbai | Delhi sanitation woes … and more

October 4, 2018 News Desk

From Delhi to Mumbai and Chandigarh, what’s happening in our cities? A quick round-up of some key headlines.