Tag: Road Traffic

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Dense fog engulfs Capital, disrupts road traffic

Bhubaneswar: The city denizens woke up to a chilly morning with a thick dense layer of fog enveloping most parts of the capital this morning disrupting the road traffic. While the cold wave continued to prevail in various parts of the state including the western and interior Odisha, dense fog gave the road commuters in […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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Long term exposure to honking traffic can make you obese

London: Are you obese or overweight? Blame long term exposure to blaring horns and other noise from road traffic, said researchers. The study showed that a 10 decibel (dB) increase in mean noise level was associated with a 17 per cent increase in obesity. “Our analysis shows that people exposed to the highest levels of […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
Mumbai braces for another day of heavy rains; schools shut

Mumbai: People of Mumbai and adjoining region braced for another spell of heavy rains today, a day after incessant downpour disrupted normal life in the megapolis, affecting rail, road and air traffic. Commuters stuck at various stations since last night due to disruption of suburban train services were seen making their way home this morning […]

  • Tuesday, 29 June 2021
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Rail, Road traffic in Odisha affected due to tribals’ protest in WB

Balasore: Trains services to and from Odisha were adversely affected following the rail-roko agitation by local tribals at various places of Nekurseni in Medinapore in neighbouring West Bengal today. Demanding fulfilment of their nine-point charter of demands, including the propagation and promotion of Alchik script of Santhali language in various schools and colleges of the […]

  • Wednesday, 23 June 2021
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