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Kavitha Iyer
Kavitha Iyer works as Associate Editor with The Indian Express, Mumbai.
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Sabarmati, Swachh Bharat on Oct 2: Toilet pit manure in 10,000 jarsSubscriber Only
October 01, 2019 04:55 IST
The Maharashtra government has christened the manure Sona Khaad, alluding to a gold standard of sustainability — the toilet pits can be re-used only once they are emptied, and the decomposed waste simply goes back into the soil.
Tue, Oct 01, 2019
‘Apna time kab aayega’: Dharavi rappers say poll campaigns must reflect slum’s aspirationsSubscriber Only
September 24, 2019 03:05 IST
But while Gully Boy’s focus on resistance and an alternative narrative is alive and well in the industrious slum, local rappers say that has not changed what issues dominate an election campaign.
Tue, Sep 24, 2019
In arid Beed, an oasis of hope and support for children from distressed familiesSubscriber Only
September 23, 2019 02:53 IST
What began as a hostel facility for 51 children is now a school for 1,000 students, a hostel for 300 boys and girls from families worst affected by the region’s ongoing distress and an under-construction school and hostel especially for girls.
Mon, Sep 23, 2019
Menstrual Hygiene Day: ‘Happy to bleed’, says song made by youngsters from AkolaSubscriber Only
September 18, 2019 03:45 IST
On Sunday, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis tweeted a YouTube link to the song and music video, describing it as a “very happy” song.
Wed, Sep 18, 2019
Water Crisis in Marathwada: Over 4,000 new wells to be sunkSubscriber Only
September 17, 2019 01:44 IST
While the overall rain deficit for the region stands at 19 per cent, the district administration in Beed, Latur, Parbhani and Osmanabad, with deficits ranging from 20 per cent to 33 per cent, are anticipating an acute scarcity of water from December onwards.
Tue, Sep 17, 2019
‘Aurangzeb’s palace lies unused, neglected’: Art historian Dulari Gupte QureshiSubscriber Only
September 09, 2019 03:01 IST
Dulari Gupte Qureshi has penned several books and articles on the historical significance of the region’s monuments. In an interview with The Indian Express, she says some of Mumbai's heritage is unknown to most.
Mon, Sep 09, 2019
Maharashtra: Residents, environmentalists to oppose Centre’s plea in SC to dissolve bodySubscriber Only
September 05, 2019 05:08 IST
Last month, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change told the court that while the Dahanu Taluka Environment Protection Authority was established in 1996, its functions could now be carried out by various other statutory authorities established since.
Thu, Sep 05, 2019
Maharashtra: Over 42,000 animals remain at 63 fodder camps operational in Beed, Osmanabad districtsSubscriber Only
August 31, 2019 02:57 IST
Owing to poor rain, scarcity of fodder and water, govt has allowed camps to continue through September
Sat, Aug 31, 2019
Marathwada Water Grid: Maharashtra government invites global tenders for projectSubscriber Only
August 29, 2019 02:53 IST
Request For Qualification notice published for Rs 4,251-crore first component of project
Thu, Aug 29, 2019
As Maharashtra records excess rain, some villages await first heavy showerSubscriber Only
August 23, 2019 04:47 IST
Chaklamba’s villagers have repeatedly undertaken relay hunger strikes to press for a sub-canal from Jayakwadi to their villages, where the average rainfall in the 2018 monsoon was just about 300 mm.
Fri, Aug 23, 2019
As Maharashtra records excess rain, some villages await first heavy showerSubscriber Only
August 23, 2019 03:38 IST
Having recorded less than 150 mm of rain since June, the mood in these 50 to 70 villages scattered around Beed district’s Georai and Kaij talukas is dark, clouded by the fear that they are moving from one drought to the next.
Fri, Aug 23, 2019
Maharashtra: Experts write to CM Fadnavis, oppose Marathwada water grid projectSubscriber Only
August 20, 2019 03:27 IST
The letter asks if better water distribution among Marathwada’s eight districts is realistically possible until water in Nashik’s dams and elsewhere that is reserved for Marathwada is actually conveyed to the region.
Tue, Aug 20, 2019
Maharashtra: In Marathwada, govt plans Rs 16,000-crore grid for piped waterSubscriber Only
August 17, 2019 05:30 IST
Called the Marathwada Water Grid, the first tenders are to be floated in a week, covering a Rs 4,527-crore component of the Rs 16,000-crore project.
Sat, Aug 17, 2019
In Akola, novel experiment to tweak Direct Benefit TransferSubscriber Only
August 12, 2019 00:08 IST
The Akola Zilla Parishad has now requested banks to extend a line of credit to beneficiaries of all DBT-enabled schemes that require an upfront payment or contribution.
Mon, Aug 12, 2019
Explained: What caused weekend flooding outside Mumbai; what can be done?Subscriber Only
July 29, 2019 04:40 IST
The MMR, which sprawls over more than 10 times the geographical area of Mumbai, is dotted by semi-rural areas and municipalities that sometimes serve as dormitory townships for India’s financial capital.
Mon, Jul 29, 2019
Explained: Why townships in Thane district witnessed flooding todaySubscriber Only
July 27, 2019 15:32 IST
If a Mithi river in spate caused much of the havoc on July 26, 2005, when a cloudburst led to 944 mm of rain in Mumbai within a span of 24 hours, likewise, the overflowing Ulhas river is responsible for parts of Ulhasnagar being severely inundated on Friday evening and Saturday.
Sun, Jul 28, 2019
Women adivasis to SC: Repression continues against those seeking rights under FRASubscriber Only
July 27, 2019 04:21 IST
Sokalo Gond was among those campaigning for reclaiming adivasis’ rights to forest land even before the legislation in 2006.
Sat, Jul 27, 2019Experts, social scientists seek SC directions for Centre and states to implement Forest Rights ActSubscriber Only
July 25, 2019 03:39 IST
Calling the writ petition “grossly misleading”, the application also asks for the apex court to recall its February 13 order on evicting forest-dwellers whose claims under the FRA were rejected.
Thu, Jul 25, 2019
Weavers from three states at two-day pop-up store in Mumbai todaySubscriber Only
July 24, 2019 05:18 IST
In her first visit to Mumbai, Lupu met Thageshwari Das, 47, from Kamrup district in Assam, who almost cancelled her maiden trip to the city after her home was submerged in floodwaters.
Wed, Jul 24, 2019
Raja Dhale (1940-2019): ‘A real fighter… there can’t be another Ambedkarite like him’Subscriber Only
July 17, 2019 04:32 IST
Born in Nandre village in Sangli, Dhale had moved to Mumbai along with his uncle and aunt after he lost his parents at a young age. He studied at the Maratha Mandir High School and lived at the BDD Chawls in Worli.
Wed, Jul 17, 2019
Maharashtra: Water scarcity, crop worries continue in MarathwadaSubscriber Only
July 12, 2019 01:54 IST
Of 481 revenue circles in Marathwada’s 86 talukas, villages in at least 124 circles have recorded less than 100 mm of rain since the start of the season, according to data from the state agriculture department.
Fri, Jul 12, 2019
Constitutional validity of FRA: Protest in states on July 22, rally likely in Delhi in NovSubscriber Only
July 10, 2019 06:30 IST
On February 13, the SC had ordered the eviction of lakhs of tribals and other traditional forest dwellers whose claims under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, had been rejected following a three-tier process.
Wed, Jul 10, 2019
Marathwada still faces 34% rainfall deficit, kharif sowing affectedSubscriber Only
July 10, 2019 04:02 IST
Hingoli district in Marathwada, the central Maharashtra region that has suffered a serious drought in recent months, is witnessing a 60 per cent deficit monsoon as of Monday.
Wed, Jul 10, 2019
Mumbai rains: Intense isolated spells in suburbs, Dindoshi records highest 24-hour rain at 479.56 mmSubscriber Only
July 03, 2019 01:15 IST
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s weather apparatus also recorded very high rainfall readings at Kandivali fire station (455.91 mm), Malad fire station (451.32 mm), Chincholi fire station (447.54 mm), Malvani fire station (447.52 mm) and Goregaon fire station (412.25 mm).
Wed, Jul 03, 2019
2005 vs 2019: Mumbai’s response to disasters has come a long waySubscriber Only
July 03, 2019 01:01 IST
In sum, for large parts of suburban Mumbai, Monday night’s rainfall is the second highest ever recorded, almost half the quantum of average rain received on the day of the 2005 deluge.
Wed, Jul 03, 2019Journalism of Courage
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