Explainers – Citizen Matters, Chennai

To go zero-waste, this may be Chennai’s best bet

June 17, 2019 Varun Sukumar

The Chennai Corporation has initiated a zero-waste plan for the city, but for any initiative to work from the ground up, the government isn’t necessarily the best placed to complete the entire cycle by itself. Can our city go circular to successfully crack the waste puzzle?

All you want to know about eSevai centres

June 11, 2019 M Varsha

Whether you wish to get your birth certificate, or apply for a community certificate, or even pay utility bills, you no longer need to visit these different government departments. Check here for a list of all that you can get done through an eSevai centre near you.

Meet Thamizhachi Thangapandian, MP-elect from Chennai South

May 25, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

Meet South Chennai MP elect: Thamizhachi Thangapandian promises to be a strong voice for women South Chennai had been a DMK bastion for a long time, until 2014. J Jayavardhan, son of AIADMK MLA, D

சென்னையில் சமூக சான்றிதழ் பெறுவது எப்படி?

May 15, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

பல அரசு திட்டங்கள் மற்றும் சலுகைகள் பெற சமூக சான்றிதழ் அவசியமாகும். சமூக சான்றிதழ் பெறும் வழிமுறைகளை இங்கு காணலாம்.

How can you get your community certificate in Chennai?

May 2, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

The community certificate is a critical document that enables citizens from reserved categories to avail health, education and employment benefits. If you want to get it in Chennai for yourself or anyone you know, here’s a quick guide.

K N Ramachandran, Sriperumbudur: Ears on the ground but poor record in debates

April 13, 2019 Aruna Natarajan

Sriperumbudur voters, if you are wondering what your MP K N Ramachandran has done in the last five years — how he used his local area development (MPLAD) funds, or the issues that he raised in Parliament — here’s a report card.

Who should represent you in the 17th Lok Sabha?

April 10, 2019 Aruna Natarajan

In a little more than a week, Chennai goes to polls. What should your ideal candidate be like? What can he do for you and the constituency? Prashanth Goutham of Arappor Iyakkam has a few pointers for prospective voters.

மறுசுழற்சி மூலம் தண்ணீர் தட்டுப்பாட்டை சமாளிக்க எளிய வழி!

March 25, 2019 Aruna Natarajan

தண்ணீர் தட்டுப்பாட்டை சமாளிக்க அதிக முதலீடு இல்லாமல் எளிதாக செயலாக்க முடிந்த மறுசுழற்சி முறையை எப்படி செய்யலாம்?

Why Chennai’s green brigade stood up against a run to save the Olive ridley

March 1, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

Chennai’s beaches are a popular draw, often used for conducting events to sensitise the general public about various issues. This one sought to promote conservation of an endangered species. But was the run posing a larger threat to the environment and ecosystem at large?

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