Amended noise action plan of Goa
Goa government has notified the ‘Amended Noise Action Plan’ to purportedly streamline the processes related to curbing noise pollution in the state, as specified before the High Court on April 30. The
Noise Pollution
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MMRC carrying out Metro work at night despite court stay, say Churchgate residents
Residents are complaining of noise and air pollution, some even asking for compensation Residents of Churchgate have alleged that construction work of Colaba-Bandra-Seepz Metro-3 underground corridor
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Fresh complaint against VCA for holding match sans police nod
Nagpur: Activist and advocate Ankita Shah has lodged a complaint with commissioner of police K Venkatesham demanding action against Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) for holding One-Day International
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Sound barrier: Law in place, cops quiet in Delhi
NEW DELHI: Even as Kathmandu has resolutely curbed the use of horns on roads, Delhi — despite a number of awareness campaigns against honking and noise pollution — continues to record high street noise,
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Police step up crackdown on noise pollution
Rwanda National Police (RNP) has intensified operations against noise pollution to ensure that the law as well as the rights of other people are respected, the police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner
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Bombay High Court threatens civic chiefs with jail time over illegal pandals
Observing that "Until some municipal commissioner is (not) sent behind bars, nobody will comply with court orders," the Bombay High court on Thursday issued show cause notice of contempt against Mumbai
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Enforce norms to make cities quieter
A study published in Current Science says that ambient noise levels in India's metropolitan cities are way above safe limits. The study, conducted by the National Physical Laboratory, the Central Pollution
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Mumbai: Activist raises voice against light pollution at Juhu Beach
Mumbai: The popular activist from Awaaz Foundation named Sumaira Abdulali, the woman who identified silence zones in Mumbai and struggled for the last 15 years to protect the city from noise pollution
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Despite ban, transporters continue to blow horn
Almost three months after the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) decided to ban the manufacture, sale, purchase and fitting of pressure horns and such sound-emitting devices in the state, transporters,
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Fewer crackers, but louder bangs this Diwali
NAGPUR: The highest noise level recorded on Diwali day this year was 10 decibels more than last year's high, even though there was a perceptible reduction in number of crackers. Like last year, Kalamna
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Less noise in Bengaluru this Diwali
BENGALURU: Noise levels in seven of the 10 monitoring locations across the city dipped by 1.8% this Diwali compared to last year. Several areas including Yeshwantpur, Church Street, SG Halli, BTM Layout,