Civic Meet Bano from Bandra east, the second woman to drive BEST buses August 17, 2022 Eshan Kalyanikar Bano has been doing odd jobs to survive since her early teens. Now, she is the second woman driver to be recruited by BEST bus.
Health RTI data with NGO casts a cloud over cause-of-death reporting in Mumbai August 10, 2022 Eshan Kalyanikar Age-wise classification of cause of death in Praja Foundation’s health report for Mumbai throws up alarming figures. What could be the reasons?
Health How BMC takes care of public health when it rains July 26, 2022 Eshan Kalyanikar Every monsoon, public health is threatened by water-borne diseases in Mumbai. BMC starts preparing for it two to three months in advance.
Civic A new report awards only 38% to BMC for civic works July 20, 2022 Eshan Kalyanikar With BMC elections around the corner, a new report evaluates the civic body on various parameters such as roads, transport, health, water and sewage.
Environment The story of Aarey forest under three governments July 18, 2022 Eshan Kalyanikar Environmentalists are fighting for Aarey forest while political parties are fighting each other. Meanwhile the forest has turned into a battleground.
Environment Drowning in debt: Mumbai’s fisherfolk struggle to survive extreme weather and dwindling catch July 11, 2022 Eshan Kalyanikar Mumbai’s fish economy is changing. The city’s prized fisherfolk are losing the battle against extreme weather, state negligence and debt.
Health COVID in Mumbai at a rise, but hospitalisations low June 29, 2022 Eshan Kalyanikar As cases of COVID in Mumbai rise, data suggests that there might not be cause for worry. However, experts warn against unmasking.
