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Dr Anil Joshi, Himalayan ecology
Environment

‘Mountain man’ Dr Anil Joshi: “There should be no aggressive development projects in the hills”

January 25, 2023 T R Gopalakrishnan

Hear ecologist Dr Anil Joshi as he shares several concerns and recommendations critical to preserving fragile hill ecology, as in Joshimath.

Peopl waiting outside AIIMS emergency ward
Health

Going to government hospitals is best avoided, say a majority of poor

June 13, 2022 Vijaya Pushkarna

All surveys point to long waiting times in government hospitals, inconvenient timings and poor quality of treatment.

Avikkal Somvanshi, Programme Manager, CSE Delhi
Environment

“We have to adapt to heat waves by changing how we function during summer”: Environmentalist Avikal Somvanshi

May 12, 2022 Vijaya Pushkarna

The most dangerous impact of heat waves is increased formation of surface ozone pollution, which is highly toxic and can cause severe health outcomes.

Bhalswa landfill in Delhi has been on fire since April 26th
Waste Management

Bhalswa and beyond: Why has Delhi failed to put an end to waste dump fires?

May 9, 2022 Satarupa Sen Bhattacharya

Delhi’s Bhalswa landfill has been on fire for over 10 days now. Waste management expert Swati Singh Sambyal explains why such episodes keep recurring.

Dr Mrityunjay Mohapatr, DG, IMD
Environment

“Our system issues daily warnings about impending heat waves”: Mrityunjay Mohapatra, Director General, IMD

April 27, 2022 Sri Krishna

Known as the “Cyclone Man,” the IMD chief speaks about the ongoing heat wave conditions in the north and the IMD’s early warning systems.

Child attending online classes
Health

Day-long online classes are neither effective nor healthy: Dr Savita Malhotra

October 30, 2021 Prachi Pinglay-Plumber

Senior child psychiatrist Dr Savita Malhotra on the impact of COVID-19 on children, created by various factors, from online education to pandemic stress.

K Sujatha Rao, former union health secretary
Health

“A digitised card cannot solve problems of access and affordability in public health”

October 19, 2021 T R Gopalakrishnan

Q&A with former health secretary K Sujatha Rao on the state of public health infrastructure, government initiatives in the health sector and COVID.

Working woman in Bengaluru slum
Economy

What ‘work from home’ means for women in informal settlements

September 24, 2021 Aditi Murti

For women in informal settlements in our cities, homes are most often workspaces too. Access to services at home determines their working conditions.

Kerala's Ayyankali Urban Employmen Scheme
Economy

Empower and fund local bodies to make urban employment guarantee work: Experts

June 25, 2021 Navya P K

We spoke to two eminent economists on issues concerning creation of urban employment guarantee schemes; both stressed on decentralisation and involvement of local governments.

Covid tests and data collection
Governance

“Need a national registry on Black Fungus” – Dr Anant Bhan

May 22, 2021 Satarupa Sen Bhattacharya

Not just with respect to mucormycosis, health policy in general and response to the pandemic has to be evidence and data-driven. Where does India stand?

Covishield Serum Institute
Health

COVID vaccination: Expert agrees with ‘First dose fast’ policy

May 22, 2021 Satarupa Sen Bhattacharya

Why was the second dose of Covishield pushed back to 12 weeks? And why are so many fully vaccinated people still getting infected? We ask health researcher Dr Anant Bhan.

Commute

Cycling will transform Hyderabad and create a happier city: Santhana Selvan, Bicycle Mayor

April 23, 2021 Satarupa Sen Bhattacharya

But how will he achieve that? In this exclusive interview, Hyderabad’s new bicycle mayor shares his goals and plans for making his city India’s most cycle-friendly destination.

cyberfraud on the rise
Governance

Cybersafety tips: Before you decide to download that app, read this

February 10, 2021 Bhavani Prabhakar

Thousands have fallen prey to cybercriminals and fraudulent digital loan apps during the lockdown. When users install such applications, their data is immediately compromised. How can you stay safe?

Governance

Meet the man behind Srinagar’s determined COVID-19 fight: Mayor Junaid Azim Mattu

June 13, 2020 Abid Bashir Wani

“In the long run, we have to move beyond lockdowns and remain vigilant… we need to make certain changes in our lives,” said the flamboyant, active mayor of Srinagar in an exclusive interview.

Governance

How Chandigarh’s four-pronged strategy is helping the city fight COVID-19

April 29, 2020 Raj Machhan

Municipal Commissioner K K Yadav talks about the challenges posed by COVID-19 and the strategies adopted by the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation to tackle the same.

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