
Pratip Acharya
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Work-in-progress journalist | Covering urban governance, civic affairs, environment, climate change for @IndianExpress | ex @htTweets, @fpjindia & @TOIIndiaNews
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As last week’s shelling killed 20 civilians and flattened many homes, we travelled along LoC to count the losses—a father struck by shrapnel shielding his children, a mother and son who narrowly escaped, a child too scared to return. Edited by Uma Vishnu indianexpress.com/article/long-r…

Before doors closed, 55 projects benefited from 2017-2021 environmental amnesty ✍🏽jay mazoomdaar indianexpress.com/article/explai…

An ancient Indian mariner, a warrior queen, and a love story — what gave INSV Kaundinya its name ✍️ Pavneet Singh Chadha 🚜 🌾 indianexpress.com/article/india/…

Mumbai Monsoon 2025: This is the earliest that the monsoon has arrived in Mumbai in 75 years. The normal date of monsoon onset in the city is June 11. Nayonika Bose explains the factors that led to this. indianexpress.com/article/explai…




Read this brilliant story by Nayonika Bose, who travelled to coastal Maharashtra, where local communities and forest officials are working to protect the vulnerable olive ridley turtles. The story explains the challenges in conservation and why a long journey lies ahead.

#Mumbai city wettest district this season so far, logs 3,025% of actual avg #rainfall Nayonika Bose indianexpress.com/article/cities…

The last caste census happened in 1931. This data will serve as the baseline for counting members of various castes in the upcoming Census. In the first part of our new series on India's Census exercises, Shyamlal Yadav recalls what happened in 1931. indianexpress.com/article/explai…


#Mumbai's water stock set to last for 39 days, #BMC says no water cut amid good rainfall forecasts ✍️Pratip Acharya indianexpress.com/article/cities…

#planecrash | Boeing has called the 787 Dreamliner its "best selling passenger planes" as it offers spacious cabins and large windows. However, multiple safety concerns have been raised in recent years. Sonal Gupta writes: indianexpress.com/article/explai…

Orange alert issued for #Mumbai as monsoon makes a comeback ✍️Pratip Acharya indianexpress.com/article/cities…


He spent time on farms, learnt Haryanvi, immersed himself in local culture, stayed for nearly 20 years & produced 4 Olympic medallists. Vladimir Mestvirishvili, the goofy Georgian, was the man behind most big moments in Indian wrestling. He died on Monday. indianexpress.com/article/sports…



As Colaba records 542 mm rain in June, Mumbai supasses monthly average quota Nayonika Bose writes: indianexpress.com/article/cities…

Amid rise of ‘luxury options and soft adventure’ Indians accounted for nearly 23% of tourists in #Nepal between Jan and May ✍️Nayonika Bose indianexpress.com/article/india/…