shivani

Shivani Chaturvedi

Shivani was the Chennai correspondent of Governance Now.

Contributions

The proof of the sambar
Rajinikanth`s supporters on the march
Straining under a new strain
Polling begins for RK Nagar in Chennai
RK Nagar bypoll a litmus test for AIADMK
Tamil Nadu’s anti-corruption watchdog that doesn’t bite
Chennai continues to be thirsty
Modi meeting Karunanidhi will help improve ties
Effective implementation of court order on posters needed in TN
How to quench water-stressed Chennai’s thirst
BJP stands to benefit with Purohit as TN governor: Experts
Politics won’t be easy for Kamal Haasan
In conversation with filmmaker G Bramma
Urban planning: In the right direction?
No end in sight to turbulence in TN politics
Chennai looks at integrated governance
Meet the whistle-blower cop of Karnataka
AIADMK merger will be good for TN, says political analyst
The long road to separation
So, who gets to own Jayalalithaa’s properties?
Business goes north
Pining for home
Tax burden crushes Tamil film industry
No water in a reservoir that supplies Chennai
Music is universal. It has no language: Vani Jairam
“Education is the only permanent measure to overcome poverty”
Rajinikanth may be looking beyond Tamil Nadu
Private agency to assess Tamil Nadu Congress
It’s very rare to get the right budget to do what producers want: Thota Tharrani
AIADMK factions brought together by ‘two-leaves’ symbol
Tamil Nadu: Cracked earth, parched throat
We aren’t like this, say TN farmers on Delhi stir
Ruling party may lose RK Nagar bypoll in TN
Big test for Palanisami
A trowelful of empowerment
No pulses, palmolein oil in TN fair price shops
Lesson from Veerappan chase: if there`s will, the state will surely win
Sasikala camp in talks with OPS faction
AIADMK may split
As SC convicts Sasikala, all eyes on Deepa, Panneerselvam
AIADMK in throes of crisis
Not a walk in the park for Sasikala
Experts express concern over Chennai oil spill
Jallikkatu stir: Violence in Tamil Nadu
Pro-jallikattu protests continue in TN
Stir over jallikattu continues in TN
Chinnamma is not Amma
It’s son rise time in DMK, Stalin appointed DMK chief
Tamil Nadu’s new empress
IT raids top TN official: A pen drive holds sleuths’ interest
Tamil Nadu demands Saikala as chief minister
Sasikala posters come up in Chennai, want her as AIADMK chief
Blank will
So, who gets Jayalalithaa’s properties?
Jayalalithaa is dead; Panneerselvam sworn-in as Tamil Nadu CM
Emotions peak outside Apollo; Jayalalithaa still on life support
Tamil Nadu villagers hit hard by demonetisation
Not in the driver’s seat
Farmers in Cauvery delta region fear crop failure
Cauvery water dispute “because of greed”
Filmmakers should make movies that matter to public: GNR Kumaravelan
Jaya in hospital, governance in coma
“Discrimination prevails in hundreds of [Tamil Nadu] temples”
Children of a lesser god
Stateless Tamil refugees from Sri Lanka
Cowering Chennai fears flood fury
Brand Amma becomes stronger
Prohibition, Amma’s new-term resolution, is facing diminishing will power
Promises aside, Tamil Nadu still reeks of alcohol
The return of the cloaked Amma
Jayalalithaa shuts 500 liquor shops
In conversation with writer KR Meera
Can AIADMK handle freebies this time, asks experts
Tamil Nadu polls: Here’s why Amma won
Boats deployed in Chennai after torrential rains
What young Tamil Nadu voters want
“BJP will emerge as alternative to Dravidian parties in Tamil Nadu”
Tamil Nadu Polls: Cash flow difficulties
Tamil Nadu polls: Neither Amma nor Kalaignar, some for NOTA
Tamil Nadu Polls: LED replaces cardboard cut-outs of politicians
Tamil Nadu Polls: All eyes on Amma
BJP forges alliance with lesser known parties
In conversation with Carnatic vocalist Sanjay Subrahmanyan
Jayalalithaa led AIADMK to retain power: Pre-poll survey
The rise and fall of Tamil Maanila Congress
It’s raining freebies in Tamil Nadu
“Cash transfer in PDS is successful in Puducherry”
DBT Puducherry: State of confusion
Tamil Nadu gears up for elections
This is how Puducherry treats wastewater
Tamil Nadu polls 2016: Uncertainty over poll alliance
Tamil Nadu health secretary on how they prevented epidemics after floods
State of politics in Puducherry prior to assembly polls
Talk of new capital of TN surfaces after Chennai floods
Surviving Chennai floods: I came back to my apartment after 19 days
Abandoned by authorities they make road their home in flood-hit Chennai
Ahead of assembly polls, Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa is on announcement spree
In conversation with novelist KR Meera
How Tamil Nadu struggles to escape alochol addiction
Chennai looks at congestion tax to reduce traffic jams
When self-help is the best help
Jaya serves lunch to Modi but state BJP feels discomfort
Liquor is hot property as TN prepares for elections
With farmers on agenda, Rahul seeds Cong revival in TN and AP
Lalit Modi faces a pending case in Chennai
Chennai metro gets good response, but lacks amenities
Rape crime is not negotiable, say lawyers on bail for TN rapist
Jayalalithaa’s new seat is small to manage and restore her big pride
No clarity on Sriperumbudur Nokia plant revival
IIT group’s episode raises question about TN students’ politics
Chennai to showcase integrated intermodal transportation soon
BJP may want Jayalalithaa in active politics
Jaya yet to show inclination and date to assume CM’s post again
Jayalalithaa verdict: What does it mean for Tamil Nadu
Bengaluru will soon evaluate workforce population in its each ward
In conversation with actor Karthik Kumar
Apex court split over Jaya`s plea
Aircel-Maxis case: ED attaches Maran brothers’ property worth Rs 724 cr
TN sends Cauvery reminder to centre with a bandh
Learn from Tirumala: The temple town worships water too
Tamil Nadu criticises Lankan PM remarks
Hope on horizon in Sriperumbudur after PM speaks about Nokia plant revival
TN investors meet may be affected by Jaya’s absence
Smaller governance structure for a mega city
TN Congress in a poster war
CII forms smart city mission
Jaya constituency prepares for bypoll
Srirangam by-elections: Will `Thirumangalam formula` work here?
Tamil Nadu BJP to follow Haryana model
Maran targeted to get Jaya’s support in RS
Did advocate Jaitley or minister jailtey meet Jayalalithaa?
DMK may play safe despite political vacuum, MK to stay as party chief
State and capitalism: first Nokia, now Foxconn
Foxconn to exit India after Nokia closure
No more queues in hospitals!
Cisco, ILFS Technologies join hands to use IoT
Vasan’s potential can’t be underestimated, say experts
TN Congress suffers blow
Tamil Nadu in a state of flux
After coup with 2 in Maharashtra, pro-Muslim MIM eyes UP, Bengal
Chennai cheers twin events: Jaya bail and AIADMK`s anniversary
In Chennai, cheers to tears in less than 30 mins as Jaya stays in jail
Latest in Chennai: Is Rajinikanth joining BJP in Tamil Nadu?
Jaya’s absence could mean Advantage BJP in Tamil Nadu
Jaya to stay in jail till Oct 7, followers blame all `opponents`
With Jaya in jail, babus fear pending files will drown TN administration
Tamil Nadu tense as Jayalalithaa gets 4-yr jail, Rs 100-cr penalty in DA case
Jayalalithaa assets case verdict likely on Saturday
Toilet tales: Phew, few and raising a stink
“Post-harvest losses have come down due to better storage”
Lankan refugees in Tamil Nadu: Of trafficking, dreams and death
Even US, Canada do not allow GM wheat, say experts
Of Madras Week and zooming in on insects
On D-day, Chennai I-T office offers glimpses of an ideal govt office
Chennai police sets the bar high with Green Corridor initiative
Rated 2nd best, Chennai airport’s got some catching up to do
Forensics is nobody’s baby
Intelligent transportation system for Chennai on anvil
Hindi spreads fast in Thalaivar land!
Beas drowning: college pleads innocence, others disagree
TN activists seek open debate on Kudankulam
Celebrating a sanctuary of knowledge in Tamil Nadu`s temple town
Is Modi marginalising Tamil Nadu?
Sri Lanka major factor in DMK, Cong rout in TN, says analysts
On men who man the poll booths
Chennai auto-wallahs` disillusionment with Jayalalithaa
What NOTA means to Chennai voters
"Why assume I am a Leftist because I am writing about the poor?"
Tracking the pre-poll "gift" culture of Tamil Nadu
Kanyakumari as Congress`s solo hope in Tamil Nadu
Is BJP hoping for Modi wave in TN with Rajini backing?
Good move: Chennai civic body takes public okay for major infra projects
In Jaya`s home constituency, many eye BJP
Karunanidhi to continue campaigning in TN as Stalin fails to make an impression
Few in race for Congress tickets in Tamil Nadu
Story of Gulabi Gang: Robin Hood wears a pink sari
The method behind Jaya`s haste `madness`
Kashmir rail link faces further delay
Norms for constructing foot over bridges get stricter
Don`t ignore expert opinion
Fresh deadline for bus cluster scheme
Drive into Delhi`s BRT corridor at your own peril
BRTS vs AMTS, not Gujarat vs Delhi
Ahmedabad BRT to get a new stretch
Why auto drivers fear the police
Ahmedabad BRT cyclists` lane remains underutilised: CEPT
DTC struggling to find drivers
No hostel for young women?
Transport body to focus on women`s safety
Only for women? Think again
Delhi adopts seamless licensing for drivers
CNG pinch leaves Delhi stranded for the second day
Decongesting Delhi no joyride
Cluster scheme deadline extended
Delhi goes hi-tech to catch traffic offenders
Frequent snags, slack security erode metro`s credibility
Blueline phase-out gives DTC the blues
Joyride ends for 823 Blueline buses today
Delhi motorists to fork out congestion charges
Blueline to join the DTC fold
PRT promises to improve city commutation in Gurgaon, Amritsar
Underpasses and FoBs have failed their purpose: Delhi Traffic Jt. Commissioner
Auto-rickshaws on call in Delhi soon
Urban transport honours for the undeserving?
Security check lax at metro stations
Delhi to get bus cluster scheme by December
Lane system back, 400 cops brought in to man adherence
`Cluster` headache for DTC
Half of the CWG buses lying idle
LG approves Blueline phase-out
Mamata promises accident-free railways in a year
Blueline ban awaits LG`s nod
DTC short of depots
Indefinite ban for Blueline buses in NDMC area
Railway track patrolling to be made safe
DTC`s mobile squad hits ticketless travelling
Noida auto-permits cut a hole in commuters` pockets
Games add to the city`s bus count
Gathering steam for preserving Railways` heritage
Govt clamps down on FOB excess
Noida transporters threaten strike
Delhi porters bound by rate-card
CWG a bane for Noida auto-drivers
Delhi must host the Games, but why should Jahid be late to school?
Worse days ahead?
Road safety lessons soon in schools and colleges
Soon: new waiting facility at New Delhi station
Rly, Delhi Jal Board caught unaware
Railways want new Yamuna bridge, ASI says no
Notification soon on removal of Delhi`s Blueline buses
Safety audits for PPP project roads
DTC, UPSRTC turf-war may mar Games cheer
MNREGA workers under Social Security Act
Delhi buses to take the `shortage` route during CWG
Govt gives money to Railways to sponsor CWG
Schools punish DTC for not heeding complaints
Railways recruitment freeze drives safety off the tracks
Anand Vihar station to roll on PPP tracks
Electronic ticket vending for DTC buses
PPP to make Delhi bus rides smoother?
DTC depots will have to fend for themselves
Railways assure effective supervision in catering
Railways eat humble pie with IRCTC catering
Tatkal timings to be shifted
DTC hires women as conductors
Can Delhi be made safer for its women?
Tatkal tantrums
Robo Kisan to save crops from disease
Monsoons could leave railways in hot water
Where they lost their music
DTC finally wakes up to commuters` needs
ASI says cafeterias not illegal
Centre`s tourism funds no easy reach for states
To fetch a pail of water - now a matter of life and death
Far from busy - DTC buses remain underutilised
Special buses will ferry fans to Games venues
The burden of politeness..
How not to manage crowds
Makeover extreme? Delhi resents forced house renovation
Sunshine story from a village that once made moonshine
Bid to revive Delhi`s ring railway
Rail ticket at your door. If you go to college, that is
Ajay Maken`s Report Card
Better food for Rajdhani, Duronto passengers on cards
Railways ready water supply for summer
Taj area gets battery-run cycle rickshaws
Everything you wanted to know about census
Beggars make money from change
A decade, and still counting
Let your mobile show you around Delhi
Qutub Minar, Purana Quila will have light and sound show
Thanks to CWG, monuments will have more parking, toilets
No meals on superfast wheels, Railways doesn`t care for you
Derailed at Old Delhi rly station
Derailed at New Delhi rly station
Derailed at New Delhi rly station
Private players for food and hygiene audit in trains
"Bundelkhand model could be replicated"
For Bundelkhand, NREGA to get value addition
Registration must for travel agents
Joshi bats for Sarpanchs