Delhi's Diwali celebration breaks sound barrier: Louder than last two years, with Karol Bagh leading the packThis Diwali in New Delhi was noisier compared to the previous two years. Despite a firework ban, most areas recorded noise levels above saf...
02 Nov, 2024, 12.39 PM IST
How loud is too loud? Experts reveal the impact of earbuds on hearingThe idea that earbuds are more damaging to hearing than other headphone types is just false.
02 Oct, 2022, 09.48 AM IST
Noise peaked at 101.2 decibels during twin tower demolition: DataThe noise level after the demolition was recorded at 60.8 decibels at Parsvnath Prestige, 63.1 decibels at Barat Ghar and 59.2 at the City ...
28 Aug, 2022, 09.43 PM IST
UP toning down on a loud problemThe Adityanath government must ensure compliance with noise norms by all stakeholders, and not just loudspeaker users in religious places.
29 Apr, 2022, 11.18 PM IST
Delhiites to pay Rs 10,000-Rs one lakh for violating noise pollution norms under new rulesPermissible noise level in residential areas is 55 decibel during day time and 45 decibel during night. Similarly, in commercial areas, the...
10 Jul, 2021, 04.25 PM IST
Police to track firecracker ban violators with GPS-fitted sound monitoring devices in West BengalThe GPS-fitted devices, developed by a state-run IT undertaking, are being used by the police and the WBPCB since Kali Puja last year. Earl...
11 Nov, 2020, 02.04 PM IST
Noise pollution rises in two areas marked as ‘Silence Zones’ in BengaluruIndira Gandhi Institute of Child Health (Nimhans) and RVCE, Mysuru Road have been reported as sensitive areas.
20 Jun, 2019, 11.52 AM IST
No quiet in India’s silence zones, finds studyData from 70 monitoring stations in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Lucknow was analysed for 2015. While 17 of th...
23 Oct, 2017, 05.42 AM IST
No ban on firecrackers in Bengal, but noise cap at 90 decibelWBPCB chairman Kalyan Rudra said the board was working in tandem with law enforcing agencies in the state to prevent illegal firecrackers f...
12 Oct, 2017, 12.56 PM IST
Conduct sound mapping in Connaught Place: NGT asks Delhi govtActing on the complaint of a resident of Connaught Place, the National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government and the Central Pol...
14 May, 2017, 03.36 PM IST
Blast disturbs residents: PCB, cops wake up to loud music on church streetThe KSPCB has issued notices to pubs and bars located on Church Street following complaints of loud music by residents in the area.
06 Apr, 2016, 11.11 AM IST
Chhattisgarh government issues circular seeking action on noise pollutionThe Housing and Environment department in a circular to all district collectors has asked to take steps to curb noise pollution.
30 Dec, 2015, 10.22 AM IST
Calcutta HC former judge Bhagabati Prosad Banerjee diesBanerjee was suffering from dengue and chest infection and was admitted to the hospital on Monday where he died of cardiac arrest.
27 Aug, 2015, 01.30 PM IST
Purusottam Express to run with LHB coaches from tomorrowThe train will now run with 22 LHB coaches with higher speed level, better shock absorbers, low noise level and higher level of cleanliness...
30 Nov, 2013, 03.35 PM IST
- Noise norm row in run-up to Diwali
The state government may stick to its sound limit of 90 decibels this Diwali as the National Green Tribunal has given a go-ahead to the Wes...
17 Oct, 2013, 01.53 AM IST
- This Ganesha festivity in Mumbai was noisiest in seven years
The city celebrated its noisiest Ganeshotsav in seven years with decibel levels on the final immersion day peaking to 123db in Worli Naka, ...
20 Sep, 2013, 06.41 AM IST
- Maharashtra power plants slip on green parameters: CAG
Maharashtra's promise to get rid of load-shedding in the state by 2012 may remain only on paper in the absence of proper planning to tide o...
04 May, 2011, 01.37 PM IST