The city’s air and noise pollution levels, which had been below the limits since the lockdown started, took a sudden leap after 9pm on Sunday when people burst firecrackers to show solidarity in the...

A day-long Holi celebration attended by Bengal minister of state Bachchu Hansda who danced to Bollywoood tunes at Tapan in South Dinajpur on Tuesday came under scanner as the organisers flouted the ba...

The capital has got a sculpture that aims to create awareness about noise pollution.The three-piece sculpture, depicting an ear trying to protect itself from the sound created by two trumpet-shaped l...

The other day I walked out of office at peak hour, when radio taxi rates are impossibly high. The white taxis arrive late too. So I hopped on to a yellow taxi after a bit of haggling, agreeing to pay ...

Tinsukia seems strangely silent these days, but all for a good cause.When the season of weddings coincides with examinations, noise pollution becomes an issue with students trying to concentrate on th...

Police have announced four numbers where students can call or WhatsApp to report inconvenience caused by loud music or loudhailers during board exams.Calcutta police commissioner Anuj Sharma announced...

Sir — To tackle noise pollution, especially at traffic signals where drivers honk even when the vehicles are stuck in traffic jam, the Mumbai police, in a recent video, claimed to have installed dec...

Thanks to noise pollution, the sharp-eyed fruit bats, also known as flying fox, have made an hasty exit from the island at Jayanti sarovar at landmark Jubilee Park.Heightened activity in view of the ...

Veteran lawyer Gitanath Ganguli, known for his tireless efforts in countering noise pollution, passed away on Tuesday. He was 83. Enrolled in the legal profession in 1962, Ganguli was appointed specia...

Poor air quality not only impacts the lungs but can also affect the ears and lead to reduced hearing, swelling and pain, doctors said on Thursday. Complaints of congestion in the chest, throat and ear...