• National
  • Bengaluru
  • Chennai
  • Mumbai
  • More
    • Delhi / NCR
    • Pune
    • Hyderabad
    • Ahmedabad
  • Data
  • Donate
  • Engage
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
Citizen Matters
  • Current
  • Civic
  • Commute
  • Governance
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Health
  • Infrastructure
  • Waste
  • Water
  • Society
  • Special Projects
Home2019February

Month: February 2019

Education

Round table discussions suggest alternatives to present education system

February 28, 2019 Bhamy Shenoy

A recap of deliberations at recent round table discussions in Karnataka that sought to develop a strategy for transforming our schools and higher education institutions, replacing the rote learning-driven system that they have traditionally followed.

Governance

Five charts that show the extent of political power women have in India

February 26, 2019 Shree D N

Data shows that women MPs form 11.58% of the total number of MPs in the 16th Lok Sabha. That and four more charts explain the status of women in Parliament and offer a bird’s eye view of women’s representation in state assemblies.

Civic

City Buzz: Hate grips cities post Pulwama | Urban jobs scheme in MP | ‘Connect Delhi’ project…and more

February 23, 2019 News Desk

MNREGS-like scheme launched for urban youth in MP, Delhi aims to provide neighbourhood-level public transport, while Kashmiris face threats in some cities as the nation boils over in the aftermath of the terror attack in Pulwama. Catch the most important happenings across cities this week.

Economy

Death in a Delhi sewer…and lives of those left behind

February 22, 2019 Bhasha Singh / PARI

After Anil’s death while cleaning a sewer in Delhi, Rani has been struggling to make ends meet, while battling grief and barbs about not being his legally married wife. “On how many fronts can I fight?” she asks, and hopes the state will now bring in machines for cleaning drains.

Civic

Meet Hyderabad’s road doctor who has wowed hundreds, even Amitabh Bachchan!

February 21, 2019 Lalita Iyer

Gangadhara Tilak Katnam. A retired engineer who has used his personal savings to fill 1359 potholes in Hyderabad till date, with or without assistance. What makes this possible? And can this be a sustainable solution to a problem that plagues most of our cities?

Civic

Why two-wheeler riders hate helmets — and why they should not!

February 19, 2019 Revathi Siva Kumar

In Pune, a two-wheeler rider wore a cooking pan on his head, to protest the crackdown on helmet-less riders. In Puducherry, the chief minister himself led a dharna against mandatory use of helmets by all two-wheeler riders. What’s behind such apparently senseless protests?

Society

When reading soldiers’ names on India Gate was any Delhi kid’s favourite Sunday pastime

February 19, 2019 Aruna Subramaniam

The author’s visit to the capital evokes nostalgia over the sights and sounds of the past, and also brings out remnants of past glory and the sites that make it a magical city — the sound, smog and crowds notwithstanding!

Civic

City Buzz: Delhi blaze kills 17 | Hyderabad master plan deadline | Pune plans water supply revamp..and more!

February 16, 2019 News Desk

Yet another fire in the capital, what is behind it? What will be the focus areas in the new Hyderabad master plan? How is Pune planning to augment water supply in the face of rising population? Learn more about these and other urban developments this week.

Governance

Citizenship Amendment Bill has lapsed, but why are north-eastern cities still simmering?

February 15, 2019 Linda Chhakchhuak

From Guwahati to Imphal and Aizawl to Itanagar, north-east India broke out in massive demonstrations as the Citizenship Amendment Bill loomed on the horizon. But now with the bill having lapsed, can one look forward to peace and calm in the region?

Governance

Aadhaar amendment bill: Here’s why you need to be concerned

February 13, 2019 Shree D N

The bill introduces the concept of opting out of Aadhaar, offers alternative ids for authentication and helps people get justice in case of disputes related to Aadhaar. But why then are activists still critical of the Aadhaar Amendment Bill?

Civic

City Buzz: Hyderabad ‘safe auto’ project | Mumbai monorail by March | Kolkata nails tax defaulters..and more

February 11, 2019 News Desk

Which areas shall benefit from Phase 2 of the Mumbai monorail? Why is Pune installing cameras around the city? How much do property tax defaulters in Kolkata owe the municipality? Find all this and more in this wrap of urban news over the week gone by.

Civic

Does heritage preservation in Mysuru have to be a zero-sum game?

February 10, 2019 Bhamy Shenoy

The Mysore City Corporation wants to demolish the iconic structures of Devaraj market and Lansdowne building, believing that to be the only option in the face of accident risks as well as growing demands of vehicular traffic. Yet, heritage conservation calls for a more balanced, meticulous approach.

Civic

To develop a city for transit, or transit for a city?

February 9, 2019 Sonal Kulkarni

As urban centres thrive and expand beyond the reach of walking and cycling distances, it becomes important for cities to understand and provide the most efficient and sustainable ways of moving people and goods. Can transit oriented development hold the key?

Education

“Politics will change for the better the day education becomes a poll issue”

February 6, 2019 Revathi Siva Kumar

Atishi Marlena, formerly advisor to the Deputy Chief Minister and Education Minister in Delhi, is often credited with having created a revolution in the capital city’s government schools. In this exclusive interview, she talks of the journey and her future plans as a parliamentarian, if elected.

Civic

City Buzz: Fuel stickers for Delhi | BMC crackdown on plastic | Fire scare in Kolkata Metro..and more!

February 4, 2019 News Desk

Why is Delhi asking its cars to get stickers on them? How many crores has Mumbai collected in fines for violation of the plastic ban? And why is the privatisation plan for Trivandrum airport in jeopardy? Catch all this and other notable news from across our cities over the last week.

Posts navigation

1 2 »

Newsletter

Get the Citizen Matters newsletterSubscribe

Recent

City Buzz: PM, CMs to take vaccine? | Fire at Pune SII Campus | Ahmedabad Metro update…and more

Closure of Srinagar’s precarious lifeline leaves citizens without essentials

Nobody’s children: Out-of-school kids in Delhi find their plates empty

Delhi: Kids go hungry even as foodgrains rot in overflowing godowns

All that we know about the COVID shots from the health ministry

City Buzz: COVID-19 vaccination begins | Bird flu update | Winter intensifies…and more

How to grow your food in your home garden: Hyderabad holds lessons

Soon, a green city in each Indian state

City Buzz: Second vaccine dry run | Farmers’ protest | New rules for visitors from UK…and more

Stay fit and keep your cities plastic free: Tips from Pune

A smoggy Delhi neighbourhood

Delhi: Super commission fiddles while air pollution turns deadly

COVID has changed tourism. Will it also make it more responsible?

The new mantra of Ahmedabad’s art world: Going hybrid

Adieu 2020

“Vaccines will help those who get it, as well as those who can’t”

Advertisement
Sections
  • In Focus
  • Explainers
  • Voices
  • Features
  • Solutions
  • Editors’ Pick
  • Citizen Journalism
Information
  • About us
  • Team
  • Awards and Recognition
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Openings: Staff / Freelance / Volunteer
  • Site Guide
Collaborate
  • Login
  • Note to New Authors
  • Style Guide for Writers
  • Citizen Journalism Guidelines
  • Comment Policy & Disclaimer
  • Reprint Permissions
  • Contact Us
Supported By
oorvani-foundation

© Oorvani Media/Oorvani Foundation 2020