GENRE: Explainers | Citizen Matters

Rights to ancestral property: What every Indian woman must know

November 18, 2020 Laasya Shekhar

Can women claim an equal right in their ancestral property? Even if they have received jewellery and dowry? What does the law say? We asked advocates V S Jothi Lakshmi and N Lalithaa.

Life finds a way: A complete guide for expectant mothers in the time of COVID-19

July 17, 2020 Manasi Paresh Kumar

The pandemic has made pregnancy a particularly tumultuous time for mothers-to-be and new moms. But there’s no reason to panic — here’s what to expect and follow during the various stages.

It takes a village: Small steps that can protect our children from abuse

July 6, 2020 Swati Amar

Child safety calls for coordinated efforts by all involved in the growth and development of a child. Here are some simple steps that different stakeholders can take to create a safe ecosystem.

What to expect and how to cope if you test COVID positive in Delhi

July 4, 2020 Vijaya Pushkarna

As the Delhi government ramps up testing and the number of COVID-19 positive cases show record numbers on a daily basis, we share with you a guide on what you need to be prepared for, if you test positive.

Locked down? Here’s how to grow your own food and become self-reliant

July 2, 2020 Himanshu Arteev

Imagine edible gardens on all rooftops in cities, apartments with community gardens, parks turned to edible food forests. That would be resilience, and you could build it too.

Six ways to empower our city governments

June 30, 2020 Milind Mhaske and Meghna Bandelwar

A pan-India research study identifies the challenges faced by urban governments from devolution of power to financial independence, and possible solutions to strengthen them.

How Gurugram is managing biomedical waste from residential communities in the time of COVID-19

June 26, 2020 Monika Khanna Gulati

Despite the guidelines from CPCB, management of biomedical waste is proving to be tough on the ground at several levels. Some suggestions for Gurugram

Eight things you must know about insurance policies covering COVID-19 treatment

June 24, 2020 Bhavani Prabhakar

Most insurance companies have included COVID treatment in their existing policies. For frontline workers, the government has a special package. Read here to know more.

How to prevent deaths by suicide

June 20, 2020 Deepa Vaishnavi V M

Amid all the noise that has followed the suicide by a young actor, it needs to be underlined emphatically that suicides are preventable and different stakeholders have a role to play in that.

Does latest government protocol quell fears over safety of Aarogya Setu?

May 15, 2020 Rishabh Shrivastava

Who can access your personal data from the Aarogya Setu app and for how long? Latest govt rules clarify, but does that address safety concerns?

Will it be possible to maintain social distancing in our public buses?

May 2, 2020 Siddhant Kalra

How can public buses ensure social distancing after the lockdown is relaxed? German sustainable development consultancy GIZ has some pointers.

Where should the waste from quarantine centres and COVID isolation wards go?

April 25, 2020 Ananya Tewari

Management of biomedical waste during COVID-19 pandemic plays a critical role in overall public health protection and health care workers’ safety. Here’s what the Central Pollution Control Board recommends.

Phased exit from lockdown: What does the Centre’s containment plan say?

April 10, 2020 Rishabh Shrivastava

As coronavirus positive cases near the 6000 mark, an immediate end to the nationwide lockdown on April 15th is very unlikely. Instead, states are looking at containment strategies to keep ‘hotspots’ under total lockdown. Here are the basic guidelines from the Ministry of Health that will drive such containment strategies.

Dos and don’ts for WhatsApp users and admins during the COVID-19 pandemic

April 9, 2020 News Desk

A brief advisory issued by the Office of the Special Inspector General of Police, Maharashtra Cyber Police regarding the responsibilities of every WhatsApp user and admin during this coronavirus outbreak

Tracking quarantine, tracing cases, sharing info: Can these govt-issued apps help fight Covid-19?

April 6, 2020 Rohini Lakshane

A review of official Covid-19 apps shows a wide range of functional (and non-functional) software, with a worrying disregard for privacy.