Christin Mathew Philip

Banned by SC, but loudspeakers still spring up in city, rob citizens of peace

Conical loudspeakers, which give out high-decibel sound, were used at a religious event held in Shantinagar a few days ago

Publication Date:

13/10/2016

Author(s): Christin Mathew Philip

Source: New Indian Express (Bangalore)

Tags:

Karnataka, Bangalore (T), Noise Pollution, Religious Beliefs, Festival, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Health Effects, Environmental Health, Environment

Air Pollution

NGT rule may drive 5.5L vehicles off roads

BENGALURU: Of the more than 61 lakh vehicles plying in the city, 5.5 lakh (9 per cent) of vehicles are more than 15 years old, according to records of the transport department.

Publication Date:

10/08/2016

Author(s): Christin Mathew Philip

Source: New Indian Express (Bangalore)

Tags:

Karnataka, Vehicular Pollution, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Bangalore (T), Bharat Stage VI, CNG, Vehicle Technology and Fuel, Air Pollution

Health

Chennai: Heart attacks caused 54% deaths last year

CHENNAI: Heart attacks and other cardiac-related ailments caused 54% of all deaths in the city in 2015.

Publication Date:

13/01/2016

Author(s): Christin Mathew Philip

Source: Times Of India (Chennai)

Tags:

Tamil Nadu, Heart Diseases, Hypertension (Blood Pressure), Pneumonia, Respiratory Diseases, Health Effects, Health

Health

Only 16% of food adulteration cases in Tamil Nadu end in conviction

Just 16% food adulterators were convicted in the state over the past two years even though there has been a rise in the number of complaints of contaminated food in the market.

Publication Date:

07/09/2015

Author(s): Christin Mathew Philip

Source: Times Of India (Chennai)

Tags:

Tamil Nadu, Food Adulteration, Food Safety, Food Safety and Standards Act 2006, Health Effects, Food Process Industry, Health

Health