Too much salt can wreak havoc with your blood pressure and therefore your heart health. Several processed foods are known to be high in salt. We need warning labels on these foods! #FoodLabelsSaveLives #WorldHypertensionDay #KnowWhatYouEat #GlobalHealth #HealthForAll #WarningLabels

Crashes on Indian roads claim about 150,000 lives & disable about 750,000 people yearly. Social welfare losses at an individual level makes the entire family vulnerable. Factoring these impacts is necessary to institutionalise social security. 

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#InternationalDayOfFamilies #RoadSafety#RoadAccidents #StreetsforKids #SadakSurakshaJeevanRaksha #Responsibility #Travel  #Driving #Transportation #SaferRoadsTamilNadu #SaferDrivers #RoadRules 

This survey questionnaire was used to obtain data for the public transport users in Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA) on access to public transport information study.

A study by Centre for Biodiversity and Environment Research on insect biodiversity finds that high intensity farming & substantial climate warming are together depleting insect populations putting vital ecological functions at risk, threatening human livelihoods & food security. Urgent need to #ActOnClimate #ClimateChange

Be careful when accessing financial services online. Look out for emails or phone calls that ask you to share your personal information. Never do these - no matter how convincing the email; or how trustworthy or authoritative the voice on the other end sounds. #DigitalIndia #InternetSafety

Chennai's latest shopping promenade is best experienced on foot. The new vibrant outlook of Pondy Bazaar brings in shoppers from all across Chennai to enjoy the hustle and bustle the street has to offer. A development like this is a first for the city, where road space has been reclaimed to create wider footpaths and seating areas. The project, overall, has been well received by users. Have you been to Pondy Bazaar in recent times? Tell us below. Picture credit: ITDP

Four types of road crashes to look out for! Here’s how to avoid them: do not drive too closely behind other vehicles, do not choose gaps that are too small when making turns, crossing intersections or overtaking. Demonstrate patient driving. #RoadSafety #RoadAccidents

As per a study by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi, 13–16% of medicinal plant species in the Himalayas could lose their habitats from #ClimateChange by 2050 & 2070. We need reviews of current conservation strategies, including creating protected parks in the mountain ranges #SaveTheHimalayas #ActNow

Keep #SafePasswords. Don't fall victim to #hacking. Go that extra mile to make sure your online presence is safe and secure.

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Commercial areas often get crowded and congested due to the high footfall and vehicular movement. A good solution is pedestrianisation. The Mall Road in Shimla is a good example of a successful pedestrian-oriented commercial street and social lifeline. It is a pedestrian paradise and a shopper's dream to walk on the clean, vehicle-free street (except for emergency vehicles). The addition of trees and seating could further enhance the current streetscape. How would you want to change the commercial streets in your city? Comment below. Picture credit: ITDP