Each day begins with a raga. The melody is composed of distinct, mellifluous notes: bird-calls —avians have not deserted cities completely — the sound of the breeze or, during monsoon...

Over 200 elderly residents of Naihati have submitted a petition requesting the administration to ban high-decibel audio systems and loud firecrackers during Kali Puja this weekend.The signatories, who...

Diwali celebrations pushed up the air pollution level here by a few notches despite the efforts of the city administration to ensure an eco-friendly festival.While pushing up the pollution level, Diwa...

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...

René Goscinny, the witty comic book writer who created Asterix along with the illustrator, Albert Uderzo, was wrong. The Gauls are not crazy; but visitors to Gaul can be loony. Maurice, a cockerel, w...

Upholding the law seems to pose a serious threat to life and limb. Haradhan Mal, a senior citizen, was beaten to death in Murshidabad after he protested against the loud music that was being played at...

Local birds of many feathers are slowly and steadily skipping the landmark Jubilee Park in Bistupur and preferring quieter zones in and around the steel city.Experts believe that rise in sound polluti...

Environment activists will move court seeking action against the state administration for failing to comply with a National Green Tribunal order and prevent Chhath Puja rituals at Rabindra Sarobar.The...

Parts of Calcutta erupted like previous years on Diwali night with noisy crackers that kept going off till early on Monday.The state pollution control board recorded 140 complaints and green platform ...

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