EDITORS’ PICK

The monsoon downpours bring the city to a standstill year after year. There is also the threat of cyclones and storms from the Arabian Sea. Why is Mumbai not equipped to deal with them?

Standing on the balcony and watching the Mumbai world go by, makes an interesting pastime. There are stories in every frame.

Citizens are at the forefront of efforts to prevent environmental degradation. Here’s what is happening in the wetlands of Kharghar.

The business community in Mumbai was barely recovering from the impact of the earlier lockdown and it cannot afford to go in for complete lockdown yet again.

In April 2020, the sudden closure of rail services and transport created a huge migration crisis. A simple tweak in state attitude and policy has made a big difference this time.

Leopard rescue centers are a stop gap arrangement to deal with man-animal conflicts. Mahrashtra wants to increase them. But, should it?

Infectious diseases, historically, have risen and fallen with season. Although numbers of positive COVID-19 cases have fallen, experts advice caution.

Why do we need to import fish when we have a superior quality locally, such as the local Tuna, Sakla, Ghol, Barracuda, Snapper etc, ask local fishermen.

In Gujarat, fishermen have been given coastal land for fishing. However, in Maharashtra infrastructural developments take priority.

Rivers are slowly turning into sewers due to disposal of trash by Humans. This is forcing deep sea fishing which is unsustainable.

In the wake of successive lockdowns forced by the pandemic, state education department, teachers and NGOs are devising innovative ways to help students without smartphone and Internet access continue their education.

They live in a two-bedroom flat with no balcony and that was a reason holding them back for long. Till the lockdown happened. If you want to compost at home too, here’s their complete guide.