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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Pollution: RWA told to approach KSPCB
The high court on Monday disposed of a PIL filed by M S Ramaiah North City Layout Residents Welfare Association and asked them to submit a fresh representation to the KSPCB. The petitioner had approached
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No horn please, on Mondays: Cops
After cracking down against flouting of various traffic rules, especially speaking on mobile phones while driving, the police have now shifted their focus to the honking menace. To begin with, the
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Depressed? Blame it on air pollutants too
PUNE: It's not just the lungs. Pollutants in the city's air have significant bearing on people's mental health as well. Recent studies have suggested that air pollution, especially particulate matter
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Air and noise pollution in Delhi and NCR, 10/04/2017
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Air and noise pollution in Delhi and NCR, 10/04/2017. The ambient air quality for Delhi and NCR is monitored under the National Air Quality Monitoring Programme comprising
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Noise levels on Mumbai trains alarming: NGO
MUMBAI: Anti-noise crusaders in the city have written to railway minister, Suresh Prabhu and initiated a Twitter campaign to bring down the high decibel levels commuters are subjected to during suburban
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Doctors want April 26 to be no-honking day in India
Dangers of noise pollution range from high blood pressure and irritability, to hearing-related issues Physicians hope the initiative will raise awareness on the health hazards of noise pollution
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Toxic fumes rent the air in Derabassi
Derabassi has turned into a hub of factories -- chemical, plywood, and pharmaceuticals -- spewing out toxic fumes that travel miles towards residential areas, causing serious health problems. Derabassi
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Dolphin, whale deaths: PCB seeks study
Kannur: A detailed study is required to find out the cause of frequent incidents of dead dolphins and whales washing ashore along the Kerala coast, and it should be initiated as a multi-institutional project
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NGT panel to study construction work impact in Kasauli
Banning construction activity in Kasauli till further orders, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has formed a special expert committee to study the impact of construction activity on the environment and
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Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding permissible noise level for fire crackers within the State of West Bengal, 22/03/2017
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Goutam Roy Vs State of West Bengal & Others dated 22/03/2017 regarding permissible noise level for fire crackers