National News

General News

Road rage has as much to do with urban stress
http://www.hindustantimes.com/comment/analysis/road-rage-has-as-much-to-do-with-urban-stress/article1-1200378.aspx

What Will it Take to Create Smart Cities in India?
http://sustainablecitiescollective.com/embarq/1036661/what-will-it-take-create-smart-cities-india

Live mint : How to make urban planning work
Bimal Patel | How to make urban planning work

Nyooz : Smart cities won't work in India
Smart Cities won't work in India, say planners

Times of India : Need of healthy urbanization
Need of healthy urbanization: Experts

New York Times: Can urban planning help India's reduce sexual violence
India Ink | Can Urban Planning Help India's Cities Redu

CBC.ca : How city planners could help women feel safer
How city planners could help women feel safer

The Hindu : 77% of girls India face sexual violence by partner
'77% of girls in India face sexual violence by partner'

Huffington Post India: 848 India Women are harassed raped, killed every day
848 Indian Women Are Harassed, Raped, Killed Every Da

Huffington Post: Why caste won't Disappear from India
Why Caste Won't Disappear From India

Hindustan Times: The fork in the urban road
The fork in the urban road

Deutsche Welle: Smart cities are problematic
Urban planner: 'Smart cities' are problematic

Kolkota best city to live in:Survey
http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/kolkata-best-indian-city-to-live-in-survey-114060700082_1.html

Delhi Clen up drive kicks in
http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/delhi-cleanup-drive-kicks-in-114061600847_1.html

How Urban Design could help reduce rape in India
http://www.citylab.com/crime/2014/06/how-urban-design-could-help-reduce-rape-in-india/372612/

City needs a Plan
http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/city-needs-a-plan/

Rebooting India's Urban Renewal
http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/LgU3ZTkXKA3pMDJaDgYNvN/Arun-Maira--Rebooting-Indias-urban-renewal.html

At the cross roads
http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/society/at-the-crossroads/article5444439.ece

CCTVs and the move to make Indian cities safer across states
http://ibnlive.in.com/blogs/sauravjha/2976/65090/cctvs-and-the-move-to-make-indian-cities-safer-across-states.html

Violence against Women Needs Immediate Attention: Panel
http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Violence-Against-Women-Needs-Immediate-Attention-Panel/2014/02/03/article2035895.ece

Delhi News

Why women go to toilets alone?
http://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2013/11/19/why-women-go-to-the-toilet-in-groups/

Battleground Delhi: slum votes, false promises
http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/assembly-polls/battleground-delhi-slum-votes-false-promises-453028

Delhi to allow online FIR for petty crimes
http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-delhi-to-allow-online-fir-for-petty-crimes-1962734

Nido’s death: North East MPs urge PM to set up an inquiry panel
http://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/latest-news-nido-death-north-east-mps-urge-pm-set-up-inquiry-pan-33815.html

Delhi Police told to map areas known for ‘eve teasing ‘
http://www.dnaindia.com/delhi/report-delhi-police-told-to-map-areas-known-for-eve-teasing-1963545

'Better urban planning, transport can help women's safety'
http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/better-urban-planning-transport-can-help-women-s-safety-114013001287_1.html

Bihar News

Rule of law prevails in Bihar: Nitish Kumar
http://post.jagran.com/rule-of-law-prevails-in-bihar-nitish-kumar-1392790186

Bihar Naxal turns mafia boss
http://www.asianage.com/india/bihar-naxal-turns-mafia-boss-326

Crime against women shows increase in Bihar
https://www.google.com/url?q=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Crime-against-women-shows-increase-in-Bihar/articleshow/28700504.cms&ct=ga&cd=MzEzODE3Njc1MzQ2NjUxNDEyNg&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNGOK17AJ19n3QHnsTOqUreJBjzMmA

Bihar records lower custodial deaths
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Bihar-records-lower-custodial-deaths/articleshow/28251864.cms

Crime against women on a rise in Bihar, says NGO report
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/crime-against-women-in-bihar-ngo-equity-foundation-action-aid-nitish-kumar/1/332584.html
https://www.google.com/url?q=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/nitish-kumar-struggles-as-both-naxals-and-im-gain-ground-in-bihar/articleshow/27442927.cms&ct=ga&cd=NDc1MTI1MjI3MzQyNDQ5MDg5Mw&cad=CAEYAg&usg=AFQjCNGRYP44G0CwHuU2cW1fVVhRjXroPw

Workplace is no longer safe for Patna women: Study
https://www.google.com/url?q=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/27433817.cms&ct=ga&cd=NDc1MTI1MjI3MzQyNDQ5MDg5Mw&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNE49V8d2QUxT4JTb0PWPjVCW9pkXA

Nitish Kumar struggles as both Naxals and IM gain ground in Bihar
http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-12-16/news/45256472_1_home-minister-sushilkumar-shinde-vijay-kumar-chief-minister-nitish-kumar