- Exploring Valmiki Nagar: A journey through our trees
by Kanthi Phatak
Residents of Valmiki Nagar aim to create awareness about Nature and caring for flora and fauna, through a tree walk in the locality.
- Rising student suicides: Guidelines in place, urgent implementation is key
by Hepzi Anthony
Increasing student suicides underscore the need for systemic changes and support for students of all ages to deal with pressure and stress.
- Clean it up, safely: A guide to eco-friendly cleaning practices
by Monika Khanna Gulati
Chemicals from detergents and floor cleaners can pollute rivers and lakes. Using natural ingredients lessens environmental damage.
- SHe Box Portal: A step in the right direction, but long way to go
by Shruti Gokarn
The central government has ‘relaunched’ the SHe Box portal for women to complain against sexual harassment at work, but it is yet to start working.
- Street Vendors Act overlooked even as Chennai eyes new vending zones
by Shobana Radhakrishnan
Greater Chennai Corporation is set to finalise 776 vending and 493 non-vending zones in Chennai for 35,588 registered street vendors
- Metro Rail chaos: How traffic in Chennai’s Perumbakkam is putting lives at risk
by Subasree Balram
It’s a daily struggle for ambulance drivers ferrying people with medical emergencies to and from hospitals in the vicinity.
- Mumbai ‘leader mothers’ creating milestones in early education programme
by Shruti Gokarn
Pratham’s Mothers Groups for Nipun Maharashtra programme involves mothers to enable children to achieve functional literacy and numeracy.
- A comprehensive guide to electrical safety in a community swimming pool
by Sandhya Bhat
An overview of steps towards ensuring electrical safety in and around a swimming pool, with detailed tips for apartment managing committees.
- Chennai Councillor Talk: Sharmila wants to transform low-income areas in Ward 185
by Shobana Radhakrishnan
Sharmila Devi, ward 185 Councillor from Chennai’s Ullagaram, aims to issue pattas for over 250 families in Kalaignar Karunanidhi Nagar.
- A comprehensive guide to maintaining a community swimming pool
by Sandhya Bhat
In Part 1 of the series, we provide an overview of swimming pool safety, focusing on operational procedures and mechanical systems.
- Eco-friendly Ganpati celebrations: Will Mumbai’s sarvajanik mandals comply?
by Shruti Gokarn
The Bombay High Court has directed civic bodies to let Ganesh mandals know that they should not install PoP idols, but implementation is not easy.
- Illegal hoardings in Chennai remain unchecked, raise accident risk
by Balaji Srinivasan
Civic authorities must take necessary action against those putting up illegal banners, while residents must campaign against them.
- BBMP advisory on understanding dog behaviour and precautions for dog bites
by Ekta Sawant
BBMP’s Animal Husbandry Department, responsible for managing stray dogs, raised awareness about what to do in case of dog bites.
- City Buzz: Ganeshotsav commences | Surat leads in air quality improvement… and more
by News Desk
Other news: Erratic rains lead to floods | Tier II and Tier III cities drive seasonal hiring | Growth of PMAY bookings in Suraksha Smart City
- Jakkur lake: The story of an urban ecosystem
by Mari Kanagy
Jala Poshan, a community-led trust, collaborates with citizens and government agencies to ensure the upkeep of Jakkur Lake.