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Pratip Acharya
Pratip Acharya is a journalist based in Mumbai and he reports and writes on urban governance, civic affairs, city politics and environment for the Indian Express (IE). Pratip started his career with the Times of India at Kolkata in 2014, following which, he relocated to Mumbai in 2016 and since then, he has worked with the English dailies, The Free Press Journal and Hindustan Times before joining IE. Some of the major assignments that Pratip has covered so far include, the Loksabha elections of 2014 and 2019, the West Bengal assembly elections of 2016, the Maharashtra assembly elections in 2019. Besides this, Pratip has done ground reporting during the covid-19, since the breakout of the pandemic in 2020
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November 26, 2025 00:03 IST
“The BMC has taken suo motu cognisance of this issue and we will be carrying out door-to-door visits to clear out the duplicate names from the list,” said a senior civic official.
Wed, Nov 26, 2025
Express at COP30: Countries reject draft text as it skips roadmap on fossil fuel phase-out
November 22, 2025 03:17 IST
A group of 29 countries, mainly small island states and those from Europe, rejected the draft text because it skipped any mention of a roadmap on fossil fuel phase-out, which was one of their key demands.
Sat, Nov 22, 2025
COP30 puts Belém on the map as Brazil showcases the Amazon to the world
November 21, 2025 13:34 IST
The official language in Belém is Portuguese and most of them are not at all akin to English or other languages like Mandarin or Spanish that are common around the globe.
Fri, Nov 21, 2025
COP30 briefly evacuated after pavilion fire; operations resume, 13 affected
November 21, 2025 13:29 IST
After the blaze broke out, the entire venue was cordoned off. However, later on Thursday evening, operations resumed around 9 pm (0530 Friday India time).
Fri, Nov 21, 2025
Fossil fuel phase-out can’t be uniform for all countries, says India at COP30
November 21, 2025 03:12 IST
A roadmap for ending the use of fossil fuels is one of the key issues holding up agreement over the political package that is expected to be the main outcome from the COP30 meeting here.
Fri, Nov 21, 2025
Prepare to live without fossil fuels, says Brazilian President Lula
November 20, 2025 11:33 IST
The Brazilian president also maintained that taking care of the environment also means that rich (developed) nations should support the poor nations wholeheartedly.
Thu, Nov 20, 2025
Pressure mounts for global roadmap to phase out fossil fuels
November 20, 2025 04:51 IST
India’s Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav held a bilateral meeting with China’s Special Envoy on Climate Change, Liu Zhenmin, on Wednesday to coordinate their strategy on these issues.
Thu, Nov 20, 2025
COP30: Draft of ‘political’ agreement on climate finance, trade measures released in Brazil
November 19, 2025 18:02 IST
More than 80 countries have called for the inclusion of a roadmap for phasing out fossil fuels in the political agreement being negotiated at the COP30 climate summit in Brazil.
Wed, Nov 19, 2025
India to host a global big cats summit next year, says Minister Bhupender Yadav
November 18, 2025 12:34 IST
"What we often call ‘wildlife conservation’ is, in fact, climate action in its most natural form," Yadav said.
Wed, Nov 19, 2025
India to unveil 2035 climate roadmap, first BTR by December: Environment Minister at COP30
November 18, 2025 10:09 IST
Yadav arrived in Belém on November 16 (Sunday) and will be taking part in the negotiations during the second and final week of COP30.
Wed, Nov 19, 2025
‘Root of our existence’: Queen of the rainforest, the sacred Samaúma tree is key to what makes Amazon the planet’s lungs
November 17, 2025 15:33 IST
While policymakers have gathered for the COP30 in Belém to discuss ways to combat the climate crisis, Brazil’s indigenous communities are busy throwing light on their culture, central to which is the Samaúma tree.
Mon, Nov 17, 2025
Changing city: Work on BMC’s ambitious tunnel aquarium project at Byculla Zoo underway at a fast pace, set to open in 2027
November 14, 2025 16:15 IST
The dome-shaped aquarium at Byculla Zoo will feature 2 walk-through tunnels constructed with acrylic glass, allowing visitors an unhindered 180-degree view of the marine ecosystem, which includes coral reefs and deep ocean fish.
Fri, Nov 14, 2025
India 9th among countries worst hit by climate disasters in last 30 years: Report
November 13, 2025 03:31 IST
The last time this index was prepared, in 2023, India was ranked eighth.
Thu, Nov 13, 2025
For BMC election: Sena UBT, BJP lose 30% of seats; Shinde Sena emerges lucky in lottery for ward reservation
November 12, 2025 00:34 IST
The lottery was held for all the 227 seats in Mumbai, out of which, 61 were reserved for Other Backward Class (OBC), 15 were reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC) and two were reserved for the Scheduled Tribe (ST).
Wed, Nov 12, 2025
BMC polls: From 2 former mayors to leader of Opposition, a look at those who lost seats to reserved category
November 11, 2025 14:25 IST
BMC lottery sees former Mumbai mayors Milind Vaidya and Vishwanath Mahadeshwar and ex-Congress corporator Ravi Raja lose their seats.
Tue, Nov 11, 2025
As parties gear up for BMC polls, lottery for ward reservation to be held today
November 11, 2025 08:34 IST
Key factor for parties to decide candidates
Tue, Nov 11, 2025
‘How can we rush back like this’: Mumbai to Kochi, workers from Bengal worry over SIR
November 10, 2025 05:00 IST
Migrant workers face a difficult choice: head back home and risk losing wages, or stay behind and risk being left out of the voter list.
Mon, Nov 17, 2025
No shelter homes in city, need to build them: BMC on SC order on stray dogs
November 09, 2025 00:50 IST
There are nine ABC centres in Mumbai at present in Mahalaxmi, Sewri, Parel, Deonar, Malad and Mulund. However, these centres don’t have the facilities to serve as a shelter home.
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November 08, 2025 18:35 IST
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Sat, Nov 08, 2025
The challenges before SEC as it prepares for BMC polls
November 01, 2025 20:29 IST
The State Election Commission (SEC) faces several challenges, including a changed political landscape, new delimitation boundaries and manpower crunch.
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Changing City: To allow seamless traffic, Mumbai’s first double-decker flyover to come up at Prabhadevi
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Environmentalists and conservationists oppose plan to allow pigeon feeding near Aarey forest and Sanjay Gandhi National Park
October 29, 2025 15:36 IST
The primary reason for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to select the four places for pigeon feeding is that there is minimal human presence.
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After ban, BMC plans pigeon-feeding sites at SGNP, Aarey, Wadala and Gorai
October 28, 2025 22:58 IST
At present, Mumbai has over 50 kabutarkhanas, primarily located in the city proper, with a few in the suburban areas
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Why SC pulled up Maharashtra govt on afforestation, with low survival of new treesSubscriber Only
October 28, 2025 18:53 IST
The Supreme Court on Monday observed that only 50 per cent of the 20,460 trees planted as part of compensatory afforestation for the Mumbai Metro project have survived to date.
Tue, Oct 28, 2025
No report card to assess performance, how ruling, Opp parties plan to pick candidates for BMC pollsSubscriber Only
October 26, 2025 22:46 IST
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