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Education

Empowering girls from Corporation schools through partnerships

February 18, 2020 Laasya Shekhar

Historically, Corporation schools have hardly been known for encouraging girl students to question social taboos or dream big. But thanks to some collaborative efforts by schools and social organisations, that seems about to change.

Infrastructure

A delayed bridge and many missed trains: This part of Chennai needs immediate traffic solutions

February 11, 2020 Laasya Shekhar

The location of Chennai Central Railway station and Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital makes it critical to ensure free flow of traffic in this part of Poonamallee High Road. Yet things only seem to be getting worse by the day. What could be the way out?

Civic

Source segregation in North Chennai up from 20% to more than 30% in just three months: P Akash, RDC North

January 31, 2020 Laasya Shekhar

North Chennai has its share of pressing problems, which are often more acute than in the southern and central areas of the city. We spoke to the Regional Deputy Commissioner (North) of the Chennai Corporation, P Akash and asked him about the initiatives and plans for the region.

Civic

Chennai Buzz: Traffic diversions this week | 15-day stay on public assembly | HC order to children’s hospital… and more

January 20, 2020 News Desk

Catch some of last week’s most important headlines that could have a bearing on life in the city.

Governance

Chennai North: Doctor, farmer, retired IPS officer, fisherwoman among 23 candidates

April 9, 2019 Aruna Natarajan

A complete list of candidates contesting the Lok Sabha elections this year from the Chennai North parliamentary constituency and the issues that voters feel most acutely about.

Civic

June 2018 has come and gone; where’s the Pallavaram flyover?

July 12, 2018 Laasya Shekhar

And it’s not just the Pallavaram flyover. With no city council in place, inadequate funds and lack of official attention, several civic projects, critical for a better life in Chennai, have taken a big hit. A look at some of these.

Civic

Chennai’s footpaths are not for pedestrians!

June 27, 2018 Laasya Shekhar

From parking space to bike shortcuts to trading stalls — footpaths in Chennai seem to be for everything apart from what they are meant to facilitate, that is, walking. As pavement construction continues, a look at the sad reality on the ground.

Civic

A new green revolution in Royapuram

March 20, 2017 Satarupa Sen Bhattacharya

Inspired by the Kotturpuram Tree Park and the guidance of the Nizhal team, members of the Dawoodi Bohra community start NABAAT, a movement to plant and nurture trees.

Civic

What Manali can teach the rest of Chennai about waste

February 16, 2017 Aarti Madhusudan

Aarti Madhusudan recounts what she saw and learnt about waste management initiatives, as she spent a day in this North Chennai Zone.

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