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  Multiple Sclerosis: Spot signs early to manage it better and lead a normal life
  by Shobana Radhakrishnan
  June 1, 2023
  An interview-based guide to Multiple Sclerosis which affects a large number of people — its symptoms, treatment and other implications.
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  Himalayan weather patterns can cause shortage of food, water in Indo-Gangetic plains
  by Anoop Nautiyal
  May 24, 2023
  Scientists estimate that erratic weather patterns could have led to crop loss of up to 10 to 15% in the Ganges and Yamuna plains alone.
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  Opinion: Patient rights in Rajasthan’s new law are key to fundamental right to health care
  by Edward Premdas Pinto
  May 19, 2023
  The Rajasthan Right to Health Care Act is a step in the right direction as it centres the critical issue of patient rights in India.
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  India’s suicide crisis: The unimaginable agony of those left behind
  by Geeta Lal Sahai
  May 18, 2023
  A study finds that for each person that dies by suicide, about 60 others are impacted by the loss. 20 may go on to attempt suicide themselves.
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  Opinion: 11 reasons why voters must look beyond political manifestos
  by Nagesh Aras
  May 10, 2023
  As the Karnataka assembly elections get underway, a Bengaluru citizen raises pertinent questions about the need for a party manifesto at all.
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  Himachal Pradesh launches new initiative to curb spurt in drug abuse among youth
  by Ashwani Sharma
  April 19, 2023
  The multi-pronged, holistic drive titled ‘Pradhaav’ aims to stem drug abuse and peddling by engaging civil society members and experts.
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  “Bipolar Disorder will change your life but you can navigate around it”: A first-person account
  by Geeta Lal Sahai
  April 11, 2023
  A US-based scientist, who works, travels and leads a happy family life despite living with serious bipolar disorder, shares her journey.
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  “Cities must give a lot more to informal workers they engage”: Public policy expert
  by Kavitha Iyer
  April 5, 2023
  In conversation with author and former Niti Aayog policy expert Devashish Dhar, we discuss what makes for healthy, inclusive growth in cities.
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  Vidyut Rakshaka: An initiative that led to more efficient energy use, lower emissions
  by Sumedha Malaviya
  April 3, 2023
  It processes energy consumption behaviour to give tailored feedback to households, eventually leading to shifts in usage patterns.
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  To be or not to be: Iconic trams of Kolkata stare at an uncertain future
  by Ankita Gupta
  March 27, 2023
  They offer cheap commute, they are eco-friendly, they do not burn a hole in the city’s coffers. Yet, why are Kolkata’s trams facing extinction?
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  Why teachers must not fear ChatGPT, but use it to reshape learning systems
  by T R Gopalakrishnan
  March 17, 2023
  ChatGPT, unveiled last November, has raised serious questions on how it will affect quality of education and learning, especially in schools.
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  Editorial: Budgets must come with a caveat — the numbers mean very little!
  by T R Gopalakrishnan
  March 14, 2023
  How much of those amounts get spent? On whom? And what do we have to show for it? These are questions that we want answers to, but find none.
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  Shelly Oberoi, Delhi’s second woman mayor, has a term of just over 30 days
  by Vijaya Pushkarna
  March 13, 2023
  The current battle for mayorship became a nasty slugfest between AAP and the BJP. Shelly Oberoi finally won after a SC verdict in her favour.
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  Uttarakhand: With no disaster management plan in place, earthquake fear stalks the state
  by S M A Kazmi
  March 8, 2023
  Experts fear a worst case scenario in case of a major natural disaster. The state government is ill prepared to meet such a calamity.
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  Our public libraries need attention; here’s why we should care
  by Madhumita Rajan
  February 24, 2023
  Public libraries can strengthen democracy, foster social equity and create an informed, responsible citizenry. But do we have such libraries?