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The wild in the city: What citizen scientists tell us about Bengaluru’s biodiversity

Spatial and temporal biodiversity patterns, as observed by citizen scientists in the city during 2016-2025, were studied at a datajam in December 2025.

by Shaurabh Anand March 12, 2026

Governance

Cities for women: This Women’s Day, let’s look beyond the numbers

by VR Vachana and Aishwarya R

Bengaluru / Health

Smart safeguard: Annual rabies antibody testing for workers

by Priya Chetty Rajagopal

Environment

Air quality management is a governance problem, not just an environmental one

by Anand Iyer and Samriddhi March 2, 2026

Chennai / Environment

Protecting urban green cover: The process and penalties for tree felling in Chennai

by Archita Raghu February 27, 2026

Chennai / Governance

Public gatherings in Tamil Nadu: SOPs must be followed in full spirit for safety

by Karthik Bhatt February 26, 2026

Bengaluru / Environment

From garbage burning to traffic: Why Bengaluru needs hyperlocal air monitoring

by Gangadharan B February 25, 2026

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The wild in the city: What citizen scientists tell us about Bengaluru’s biodiversity

by Shaurabh Anand March 12, 2026

Governance

Cities for women: This Women’s Day, let’s look beyond the numbers

by VR Vachana and Aishwarya R March 8, 2026

Bengaluru / Health

Smart safeguard: Annual rabies antibody testing for workers

by Priya Chetty Rajagopal March 6, 2026

Cities for women: This Women’s Day, let’s look beyond the numbers

by VR Vachana and Aishwarya R March 8, 2026

Chennai / Governance

Public gatherings in Tamil Nadu: SOPs must be followed in full spirit for safety

by Karthik Bhatt February 26, 2026

Chennai / Water Supply

Water supply in Chennai’s OMR: Two decades of broken promises

by Harsha and Prabha Koda January 3, 2026

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The wild in the city: What citizen scientists tell us about Bengaluru’s biodiversity

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Society

Road to freedom: How this Chennai shelter empowers women with disabilities

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Environment

Songs of protest: Pune musician’s unique campaign to save the Mula-Mutha River

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Education

Most urban schools violate law, exclude children with disabilities

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Civic

Opinion: India cannot solve its street dog issue by excluding community

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India Civic Summit 2026: Spotlight on changemakers transforming cities

by News Desk February 20, 2026

Bengaluru / Civic

Stormwater, floods and the city: Inside a citizen audit of Bengaluru’s K200 drain

by Mandanna Kushalappa February 19, 2026

Chennai / Civic

India Civic Summit 2026: Citizens, experts, civic leaders unite to drive urban change

by News Desk February 17, 2026

The wild in the city: What citizen scientists tell us about Bengaluru’s biodiversity

by Shaurabh Anand March 12, 2026

Environment

Air quality management is a governance problem, not just an environmental one

by Anand Iyer and Samriddhi March 2, 2026

Chennai / Environment

Protecting urban green cover: The process and penalties for tree felling in Chennai

by Archita Raghu February 27, 2026

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