Shiv Sena leader booked for violating noise limit

Last Updated: Saturday, October 27, 2012, 19:26

A case was registered against an organiser of the Shiv Sena`s Dussehra rally for violating the noise level limit laid down by the Bombay High Court.

Pune devotees find answer to noise pollution curbs

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 5, 2012, 10:49

Some Ganeshotsav organisers in Pune follow a bizarre practice during immersions to by-pass noise pollution norms - abandoning the idols on the roadside after the noise ban becomes effective at midnight.

J&K Assembly asks govt to check noise pollution

Last Updated: Saturday, August 25, 2012, 16:13

The committee on environment of J&K Legislative Assembly has asked the state govt to take measures to check noise pollution in and around hospitals.

New software to help cars go quietly even on bumpy roads

Last Updated: Friday, August 17, 2012, 19:39

Researchers have developed a new software that promises a quieter ride by minimising sudden and unexpected road noises when a car hits potholes or other roadway obstacles.

Madonna parties loud, neighbours complain

Last Updated: Friday, July 20, 2012, 10:27

Madonna`s after-show party following a concert in London`s Hyde Park caused neighbours to complain about noise pollution.

`Urban noise killing baby sparrows`

Last Updated: Thursday, July 12, 2012, 19:37

Noise in urban areas may be the key culprit behind the increasing mortality rate among young house sparrows, a study has suggested.

Noise pollution upsets Moss

Last Updated: Thursday, June 28, 2012, 10:04

Model Kate Moss is distressed due to the noise created by construction workers near her mansion.

Hackers can steal private details by listening to PC`s noise

Last Updated: Thursday, May 3, 2012, 18:04

They say hackers can easily steal a computer’s secrets by timing its data storage transactions or measuring its power use.

Plants react to sound, make noises: Oz research

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 10, 2012, 15:34

New Australian research has claimed to have discovered that plants appear to react to sounds and may even make clicking noises to communicate with each other.