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City Buzz: Twitter row | 30:30:40 formula for class 12th results | Gurugram’s vaccination campaign..and more

June 20, 2021 News Desk

From Twitter’s continuing row with the Indian government to latest COVID vaccinations, all that made news this week

The new parliament, part of Delhi's Central Vista Redevelopment project

Central Vista Redevelopment Project: Rules and laws thrown to the winds

June 19, 2021 Tikender Panwar

From land-use change to heritage protection to building laws, the government’s thrust on fast completion of the Central Vista Redevelopment Project has led to several violations.

The Supreme Court reminded the union and state governments of its duties and responsibilities

COVID-19: When the Supreme Court had to intervene

June 18, 2021 Utkarsha Srivastava

At the peak of the crisis, The Supreme Court, and some High Courts, took suo moto notice and passed orders, directing governments to own responsibility and take action.

From ‘social’ to ‘physical’ distancing: Why language matters when we discuss COVID

June 16, 2021 Pinky Chandran

Person/People-centered language emphasizes the person first and is more respectful. More so in the case of COVID and discussions around it.

City Buzz: New seroprevalence study | Madras HC ruling on LGBTQIA+ | New policy on vaccines… and more

June 13, 2021 News Desk

A quick recap of all the important news over the past week.

Why the growth of urban agriculture during the lockdown is a promising trend

June 11, 2021 Maitreyi Koduganti

Urban agriculture could make for climate-proof, sustainable means of living, as evidenced in some cities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sustainable Development: Strategies for the long road ahead in Indian cities

June 10, 2021 Tikender Panwar

Even a cursory review of plans reveal that instead of emphasising sustainable development, most fall back on capital intensive technologies for finding solutions.

What does it mean to live near a solid waste dumpyard in our cities?

June 8, 2021 Sahana Goswami and Samrat Basak

Life near garbage dumpyards in our cities is fraught with many risks. Yet, little attention is paid to the issue of scientific solid waste management and elimination of landfills.

Central Vista redevelopment: What we lose along with the trees around the National Archive

June 7, 2021 Jasmine Singh

1,838 trees in Delhi are slated for transplantation to make way for the Central Vista plans, despite the survival record of transplanted trees being very poor.

City Buzz: World Environment Day | New vaccine for India | Patna’s monsoon preparations…and more

June 6, 2021 News Desk

From World Environment Day to India’s ongoing COVID-19 vaccination campaign, key weekly updates from our cities.

Over 60 lakh pensioners fast to protest delay in increasing dues

June 5, 2021 M S Natarajan

Around 65 lakh pensioners went on a one day fast, demanding implementation of a Supreme Court order to the EPFO to increase their dues.

Why the scorching summer in India makes COVID management more difficult

June 4, 2021 Rishabh Shrivastava

Extreme temperatures during the summer in India make people with cardiovascular and respiratory diseases more vulnerable, as does COVID. How can heat impact be mitigated?

New network for all citizens bound by a love for cycling

June 3, 2021 News Desk

BYCS India has launched the Bicycle Citizens Network that will allow people from all walks of life to come together and promote cycling in their communities.

Delhi patients search for COVID beds in smaller towns

June 1, 2021 Vijaya Pushkarna

Desperate patients were seen making this journey, even as headlines screamed that the second wave had spread from big cities to smaller towns and villages.

City Buzz: Cyclone Yaas batters coastal towns | Vaccine wastage controversy | Twitter vs Indian government…and more

May 30, 2021 News Desk

Catch all the key happenings of the week across cities with Citizen Matters.