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Industrial accidents common as Delhi factory owners brazenly ignore worker safety rules
by Damayanti Saha
December 1, 2021
In urban factories, workers’ rights and safety are ‘inconveniences’ that factory owners constantly try to bypass, leading to frequent industrial accidents.
City Buzz: Fears over new COVID-19 variant | Total crypto ban unlikely… and more
by News Desk
November 28, 2021
A new COVID-19 variant has sparked panic just as commercial passenger flights look ready to resume. Catch the details and other important news this week.
Ahmedabad: Evicting non-veg food stalls violates right to livelihood of street vendors
by Darshan Desai
November 28, 2021
The municipal corporations in Ahmedabad had reportedly launched a drive to remove street vendors selling non-vegetarian dishes in roadside stalls.
Five simple steps can improve Delhi air quality, but will citizens and governments cooperate?
by T R Gopalakrishnan
November 23, 2021
The steps needed to manage Delhi air quality are well known. And they don’t involve rocket science. What prevents it then?
City Buzz: Farm laws repealed | Indore tops Swachh rankings again…and more
by News Desk
November 21, 2021
In this weekly recap, also find out more about RBI’s recommendations on digital lending apps and Delhi’s fight against pollution.
Delhi: Tepid response to reopening of schools as parents prefer to wait and watch
by Vijaya Pushkarna
November 18, 2021
With the full reopening of schools run by the MCD in the capital on Nov 1st, not just students but even teachers were missing. Why?
Editorial: Five key steps to jump start a job scheme for urban workers
by T R Gopalakrishnan
November 15, 2021
With slowdown in industries making jobs scarce across the country, a work scheme for urban workers at the grassroots is much needed. And it can be done.
City Buzz: Braving Yamuna’s toxic foam | COVID-19 booster shot | Carbon colonisation
by News Desk
November 14, 2021
Yamuna’s toxic foam, India’s plans for COVID-19 booster shot and SOS measures for Delhi smog – catch updates on these and more in this weekly round-up.
Scrapping of old diesel vehicles in Delhi begins: The rules, players and concerns
by Sri Krishna
November 11, 2021
Diesel vehicles in Delhi older than 10 years will not be allowed to ply in the capital if they fail emission tests, says a government notice.
Delhi’s toxic air: From emergency measures to sustained action
by Anumita Roychowdhury
November 8, 2021
What is required, but not happening, is round the year action to improve municipal services, infrastructure and enforcement with adequate accountability.
City Buzz: Delhi air pollution touches hazardous levels | Covaxin finally gets WHO nod
by News Desk
November 7, 2021
From the worsening pollution in Delhi to the latest on COVID management and fuel prices, catch a recap of some of the most important news this week.
Explainer: Why industry, ministries are clashing over new e-commerce rules
by Utkarsha Srivastava
November 1, 2021
The draft e-commerce rules are framed to provide better consumer protection against fraud, non-delivery and high costs. What’s behind the objections then?
City Buzz: AQI in Delhi tanks | WHO at last stages of Covaxin approval
by News Desk
October 31, 2021
AQI in Delhi tanks; WHO at the last stage of Covaxin approval, COVID containment measures extended in the country amid fears around new variant.
Day-long online classes are neither effective nor healthy: Dr Savita Malhotra
by Prachi Pinglay-Plumber
October 30, 2021
Senior child psychiatrist Dr Savita Malhotra on the impact of COVID-19 on children, created by various factors, from online education to pandemic stress.
Opinion: Five areas Swachh Bharat 2.0 must focus on to overcome our real waste challenges
by Tikender Panwar
October 26, 2021
Swachh Bharat 2.0 should aim for a decentralised model that looks at zero-waste cities with mandatory inclusion of all waste workers.