More than half of the world's population live in cities & towns with the number growing every day. These changes are happening as the #climatecrisis, rising costs & slowing down economies, all loom over us. #Sustainable urbanisation is now…
Today is World Stroke Day - a day to remember that every year India loses nearly 7 lakh lives to strokes. Warning labels on processed foods (that alert consumers to high levels of salt, sugar and fats) can help stem this loss. #…
A study by Wildlife Institute of India, Assam University, Aaranyak & Arya Vidyapeeth College published in Nature Conservation on the impacts of #ClimateChange on #Assam’s white-winged wood duck distribution found that 436.61 sq km of highly…
CAG wrote a letter to the Minster of Transport, Tamil Nadu appreciating the government's G.O for increasing the penalties for several violations as per the Motor Vehicles Amendment Act 2019.
Roundabouts are designed to reduce conflict points & control the speed of entering vehicles. But often improper design like decorative elements/ high vegetation in the centre island obscures the sight of drivers & increases the risk of head-…
Less than half of India's #children between the ages of 6 & 14 go to #school (Smile Foundation,India). Several factors influence a child's ability to attend school & it's important that the risks from each of these factors is minimised as…
As per WHO data, 26 countries have reported a worrying upsurge in #ClimateChange induced #cholera outbreaks in the first nine months of 2022 alone and the average case fatality rate has almost tripled compared to the previous 5 years. #EndCholera #…
As we gear up for the festival of lights, let it remain just that. Traditional diyas, green gifts & floral rangolis can go a long way towards keeping the festive days clean & #sustainable. Let's breathe safe & clean this #Deepavali! #…
Did you know that since June 21, 2021 trans men and trans women can avail free travel on all MTC whiteboard buses? This scheme helps in cutting down their daily expenses, aids to remove social boundaries and provides some form of recognition to…