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participants at Cycle Katta, Belapur
Society

Cycle Katta: Where cycling meets conversations

May 2, 2023 Prashant Nanaware

An informal and intimate gathering of cycling enthusiasts, Cycle Katta, brings experts and amateurs together, inspiring and spreading the message to cycle more.

A packed road with cars, taxis and two wheelers showing traffic in Mumbai
Civic

Mumbai buzz: Crackdown on unauthorised schools, BEST buses ban loudspeaker phone use…and more

April 29, 2023 News Desk

Mumbai news recap: Traffic police on half-day shift due to heat, BEST bans speakerphone use, 15-month deadline for Bandra (E) skywalk, and more.

marathon runner preeti at bandra worli sea link
Society

Running on Mumbai Roads: An obstacle race that runners overcome regularly

April 28, 2023 Hepzi Anthony

Runners in Mumbai pursue their passion despite hurdles such as poor road safety, lack of open spaces, speeding vehicles.

vegetable market at kalina, mumbai
Environment

More heat, less business: Street vendors struggle as temperatures soar in Mumbai

April 26, 2023 Shiboni Sundar

This summer has been exceptionally hot and rising heat has severe health implications for those who work in the open such as street vendors.

A group of nature enthusiasts on a treewalk
Environment

Earth Day: Make way for the young in climate justice

April 24, 2023 Ananya Pathak

While the climate justice movement is ostensibly for today’s youth, they are excluded from it for their age, lack of power and opportunities.

a man at a local train station in Mumbai sits with his head in his hand
Civic

Mumbai buzz: Heatstroke deaths at government function | Extra BEST buses on Eid-ul-Fitr… and more

April 22, 2023 News Desk

Mumbai news recap: 14 deaths due to heatstroke, NEP’s 4-year UG courses, More BEST buses on Eid, Digitisation gives Nair hosp an edge, and more.

A river in the midst of a forest
Environment

Lives, livelihoods and art: What keeps Warlis rooted in Sanjay Gandhi National Park

April 21, 2023 Sabah Virani

The indigenous residents of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park live intertwined with the forest and rivers around. Their existence is under threat.

Dr Ambedkar's picture on a t-shirt.
Society

Voices of people visiting Chaityabhoomi to celebrate Dr Ambedkar

April 19, 2023 Eshan Kalyanikar

Every April 14th, a blue sea dominates the streets of Dadar West to celebrate Dr Ambedkar’s birth, the paramount event for the Dalit community.

Cars drive over pothole-filled tar road in Mumbai
Infrastructure

Concretising Mumbai roads: How design can help create better road infrastructure

April 18, 2023 Rahul Kadri

Concretisation of 400 km of Mumbai roads is underway. Incorporating design will make road infrastructure better, planners say.

The picture shows students of IIT Bombay sitting in large numbers at the main gate of the institution in protest against the recent fee hike.
Civic

Mumbai Buzz: Darshan’s father seeks answers on caste bias | Partly cloudy weather ahead

April 15, 2023 News Desk

Mumbai news recap: Father demands caste bias investigation, pollution control at halt, unseasonal rains in Mumbai, western rail disruptions, and more.

Cricket at Mumbai's iconic Cross Maidan
Governance

Interview: How Mumbai’s shrinking playgrounds impact sports culture

April 14, 2023 Prachi Pinglay-Plumber

Amidst shrinking open spaces, decreasing number of playgrounds has a direct impact on youth’s participation in sports and city’s sports culture

hawking zone at linking road in bandra
Infrastructure

Mumbai hawkers in limbo: Government offers loans but continues eviction drives

April 12, 2023 Hepzi Anthony

Though law recognises hawking, delay in marking hawking zones or issuing licenses, leaves them vulnerable to evictions.

Boy drinking water from tap
Environment

Mumbai weather report: How hot will it be in April?

April 10, 2023 Sabah Virani

After a hot February and a relatively cool March, summer in Mumbai is once again in full swing and temperatures are expected to rise.

A packed road with cars, taxis and two wheelers showing traffic in Mumbai
Civic

Mumbai buzz: Mental health services in BMC dispensaries | Move to redesign accident-prone black spots

April 8, 2023 News Desk

News recap: Mental health services in Mumbai’s dispensaries, BMC’s crackdown on polluting units, Attempt to make roads safer and more.

Burnt motorcycle and metal sheets
Governance

Appapada fire: Did authorities do enough to support affected families?

April 6, 2023 Eshan Kalyanikar

Weeks have passed since fire gutted down more than 1,000 houses in Malad east’s Appapada. Residents still wait for someone to help build their homes.

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