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Why don’t we see electric buses on Chennai roads?

July 19, 2021

The Union government has been pushing cities to opt for electric buses, by leveraging its FAME scheme. Why has Chennai been slow in adoption?

Tree survey in Chennai helps citizens take care of neighbourhood green cover

July 16, 2021

The purpose of Nizhal’s tree survey is to empower communities to take charge of their spaces, compile data and alert the authorities about various problems that the trees face.

Doctor on call: Teleconsultation on the rise in Chennai, but is it here to stay?

July 15, 2021

With the health sector stretched to its limits during COVID and physical visits discouraged, teleconsultation with doctors became the fall-back option for many non-critical patients.

Ornamental fish breeding in Chennai reels under COVID impact

July 12, 2021

Before the lockdown, the ornamental fish and aquarium industry that grew up in Kolathur had a daily turnover of Rs 1 crore. Now traders are desperately waiting for government support.

Newspaper distributors in Chennai fight COVID blues without any support

July 6, 2021

Newspaper distributors play a crucial role in the print media industry. Yet they have been left out of all welfare and COVID compensation schemes.

People can visit the zonal office to get a trade licence

Starting a new business in Chennai? Here’s how to get your trade licence

July 5, 2021

Here’s a detailed explainer of all that you need to apply for a trade licence in Chennai and the process involved.

நேரத்தையும் பணத்தையும் நீர் மீட்டர் இந்த சென்னை குடியிருப்பில் எவ்வாறு மிச்சப்படுத்தியது

July 23, 2021

நீர் மீட்டர் பயன்பாட்டால் என்ன நன்மைகள் உள்ளன? இதனால் இந்த குடியிருப்பு எவ்வாறு பயன்பெற்றது?

How water meters saved time and money for this Chennai apartment

July 13, 2021

A resident of an apartment in Karapakkam on Old Mahabalipuram Road in Chennai shares the community’s experience with water meters.

நம்பிக்கை எழுப்பும் புதிய சிங்கார சென்னை திட்டம்

July 9, 2021

சிங்கார சென்னை 2.0 திட்டத்தின் கீழ் சென்னையில் என்ன புதிய மாற்றங்கள் காணலாம்?

Charts that show the revival of cycling in Chennai during the pandemic

November 14, 2020

Maps and graphs from Strava show a sharp increase in cycling in the city, with teens and older cyclists contributing most to the revival.

COVID-19 in numbers: Has Chennai flattened the curve?

November 6, 2020

A look at COVID positive numbers, highest and lowest daily incidence, test counts, fatalities and zonal trends over the last three months

Chennai survey finds 65% food delivery personnel violated traffic rules

January 9, 2020

A survey by NGO Satta Panchayat Iyakkam found food delivery personnel flagrantly violating traffic rules in order to be able to meet high targets and incentives.

கோவிட் எதிரொலி: ஆதரவின்றி போராடும் செய்தித்தாள் விநியோகஸ்தர்கள்

July 14, 2021

பத்திரிகை விநியோகிஸ்தர்கள் கொரோனா மற்றும் ஊரடங்கினாள் மிகவும் பாதிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளனர். எவ்வாறான முயற்சிகள் அவர்களுக்கு உதவும்? அரசாங்கம் என்ன செய்யவேண்டும்?

Lockdown relaxed, NO2 pollution up: Here’s what it means for every Chennaiite

Ennore backwaters an “environmental crime scene” as fly ash dumping and encroachment continue

Why don’t we see electric buses on Chennai roads?

Tree survey in Chennai helps citizens take care of neighbourhood green cover

Doctor on call: Teleconsultation on the rise in Chennai, but is it here to stay?

EDITORS’ PICK

Ornamental fish breeding in Chennai reels under COVID impact

Newspaper distributors in Chennai fight COVID blues without any support

Starting a new business in Chennai? Here’s how to get your trade licence

Citizen Journalism

நேரத்தையும் பணத்தையும் நீர் மீட்டர் இந்த சென்னை குடியிருப்பில் எவ்வாறு மிச்சப்படுத்தியது

How water meters saved time and money for this Chennai apartment

நம்பிக்கை எழுப்பும் புதிய சிங்கார சென்னை திட்டம்

Data Journalism

Charts that show the revival of cycling in Chennai during the pandemic

COVID-19 in numbers: Has Chennai flattened the curve?

Chennai survey finds 65% food delivery personnel violated traffic rules

Environment

Lockdown relaxed, NO2 pollution up: Here’s what it means for every Chennaiite

Economy

கோவிட் எதிரொலி: ஆதரவின்றி போராடும் செய்தித்தாள் விநியோகஸ்தர்கள்

Governance

For migrant workers in Chennai, second COVID wave brings déjà vu

Opnion

From Grade 9 student to retired senior, how citizen volunteers created life saving resources

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