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Does Chennai need a climate action plan?

July 4, 2022

What can Chennai do to mitigate the impact of climate change? How can Chennaiites be involved in formulating a plan for action?

Chennai Buzz: Parking charges increased | Artificially ripened fruits seized..and more!

July 2, 2022

On-street parking charges hiked by 200%. Mangoes and bananas seized from Koyambedu. Catch this and more news from Chennai!

Workers sieving manure at an MCC in Basin Bridge

How can Micro Composting Centres in Chennai be improved?

July 1, 2022

For Chennai to realise its zero waste goal, it needs to up its wet waste management game through effective use of MCCs.

Ambitious budget for Chennai’s waste management but no coherent strategy

May 16, 2022

Attempts to decentralise waste management have hardly been enough to match the ambitious targets of the civic budget presented by the GCC.

When parents are involved: What we saw in a Chennai government school

May 12, 2022

How can parental ownership and involvement be improved in schools? What are the steps educators can take to involve parents actively?

Water supply, sewage issues in Ullagaram-Puzhuthivakkam can be solved only with citizen consultation

May 5, 2022

Lack of public consultation and ward delimitation has resulted in Chennai’s Ullagaram-Puzhuthivakkam area facing water supply and sewage woes.

All you need to know about organ donation in Chennai

June 15, 2022

Organ donation can help save many lives. Tamil Nadu has a highly regulated set-up and various registries for different types of organs.

Chennai Airport a den of chaos and confusion for passengers

June 6, 2022

Chennai Airport faces several issues from lack of signage, long queues, broken trolleys and poor pedestrian infrastructure.

Citizen audit finds issues aplenty in Perambur Railway Station

June 1, 2022

Not enough public toilets, missing station masters and inadequate lift facilities are some issues flagged by a citizens’ audit of Perambur rail station.

Local body polls in Madhavaram, Zone 3: Wards, candidates and issues

February 19, 2022

A useful compiler for residents of Zone 3, comprised of areas such as Madhavaram and Puzhal, as they get set to vote on February 19th

Local body polls in Manali, Zone 2: Wards, candidates and issues

February 19, 2022

A useful compiler for residents of Zone 2, comprised of areas such as Kosapur, Elandacheri and Manali New Town, as they get set to vote on February 19th.

Local body polls in Kodambakkam, Zone 10: Wards, candidates and issues

February 18, 2022

A useful compiler for residents of Zone 10, comprised of areas such as West Mambalam, K.K. Nagar and Saidapet, as they get set to vote on February 19th.

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Councillor talk: K Karthik to focus on improving schools and civic amenities in Ward 7

Does Chennai need a climate action plan?

Chennai Buzz: Parking charges increased | Artificially ripened fruits seized..and more!

How can Micro Composting Centres in Chennai be improved?

EDITORS’ PICK

Ambitious budget for Chennai’s waste management but no coherent strategy

When parents are involved: What we saw in a Chennai government school

Water supply, sewage issues in Ullagaram-Puzhuthivakkam can be solved only with citizen consultation

Citizen Journalism

All you need to know about organ donation in Chennai

Chennai Airport a den of chaos and confusion for passengers

Citizen audit finds issues aplenty in Perambur Railway Station

Data Journalism

Local body polls in Madhavaram, Zone 3: Wards, candidates and issues

Local body polls in Manali, Zone 2: Wards, candidates and issues

Local body polls in Kodambakkam, Zone 10: Wards, candidates and issues

Environment

Does Chennai need a climate action plan?

Economy

Why is Chennai trailing Bengaluru as a destination for IT jobs and startups?

Governance

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Chennai Airport a den of chaos and confusion for passengers

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