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Patna High Court goes hard on noise pollution

Patna High Court goes hard on noise pollution

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Patna High Court has issued a comprehensive set of statewide directives to curb the unregulated use of DJs, high-decibel loudspeakers, and pressure horns. File. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Going hard against the rampant noise pollution in Bihar, the Patna High Court has issued a comprehensive set of statewide directives to curb the unregulated use of DJs, high-decibel loudspeakers, and pressure horns. A single-judge bench led by Justice Rajiv Roy issued this strict order while concluding the hearing of a contempt petition on August 14, 2026. The court directed all District Magistrates (DMs), Superintendents of Police (SPs), Sub-Divisional Officers (SDOs), and Station House Officers (SHOs) across the state to ensure strict compliance with the provisions of the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000, and the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Representing the State government, Government Pleader (GP-2) Prashant Pratap assured the court that the order would be communicated to all administrative and police officials in Bihar for immediate and effective implementation. The Court also commended Mr. Pratap’s efforts in facilitating the implementation of every judicial …

HC rejects mosque’s plea to use loudspeaker, says no religion mandates prayers with voice amplifiers

HC rejects mosque’s plea to use loudspeaker, says no religion mandates prayers with voice amplifiers

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Nagpur, The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court refused to grant relief to a mosque seeking permission to use loudspeakers, noting it was not entitled to use the device to practise religion as a matter of right. HC rejects mosque’s plea to use loudspeaker, says no religion mandates prayers with voice amplifiers The court, while relying on Supreme Court judgments, said that no religion mandates prayers to be offered through voice amplifiers or beating drums. A bench of Justices Anil Pansare and Raj Wakode said that the issue of noise pollution was recurring and took suo motu cognisance of the same and asked the Maharashtra government to come up with an effective solution. The court, in an order dated December 1, dismissed a petition filed by Masjid Gousiya in Gondia district seeking permission to use loudspeakers to offer prayers. The bench noted that the petitioner was unable to submit any material to show that the use of loudspeakers was mandatory/necessary to practice their religion. “The petitioner, therefore, is not entitled to seek relief for …

Yogi Adityanath Calls For “Permanent Action” Loudspeakers At Religious Sites

Yogi Adityanath Calls For “Permanent Action” Loudspeakers At Religious Sites

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Varanasi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday called for permanent noise control measures for loudspeakers mounted at religious places. While reviewing development projects and law and order at the Circuit House, he also directed officials to strictly prohibit high-volume DJs during Holi celebrations, a statement said. The CM instructed officials to install CCTV cameras at key locations, such as banks, financial institutions, shops, and commercial establishments. He ordered a strict monitoring of cattle smuggling, warning of stern action against smugglers, vehicle owners, and any complicit police personnel. ADG Zone Piyush Mordia was directed to conduct district-wise reviews to ensure effective enforcement of the state’s complete ban on cattle smuggling. “Adityanath also focused on accelerating development projects, warning against delays and directing officials to appoint nodal officers for each under-construction project, conduct weekly inspections, and submit progress reports. Upon observing delays in some projects, he ordered officials to speed up the work while ensuring quality,” the statement read. With summer approaching, he instructed officials to ensure an uninterrupted water supply, it added. He also …

India News Live Today December 14, 2024: Sambhal mosque imam fined ₹2 lakh for alleged loudspeaker noise violation, granted bail

India News Live Today December 14, 2024: Sambhal mosque imam fined ₹2 lakh for alleged loudspeaker noise violation, granted bail

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Live Dec 14, 2024 12:04 AM IST India News Live: Stay informed with our live blog covering India’s latest in politics, economy, crime, and general news. Get real-time updates on political developments, financial trends, crime reports, and important events across the country. Stay connected with the most crucial stories shaping India, all in one place. Latest news on December 14, 2024: Representative picture: An imam of a mosque in Sambhal was fined ₹2 lakh for allegedly using a loudspeaker at high volume India News Live: Get real time updates on the latest happenings across India. From key political shifts and government decisions to economic developments and crime reports, we bring you real-time information as it unfolds. Our coverage also includes general news, spotlighting significant events and issues impacting daily life. Disclaimer: This is an AI-generated live blog and has not been edited by Hindustan Times staff.…Read More Follow all the updates here: Dec 14, 2024 12:04 AM IST India News Live: Sambhal mosque imam fined ₹2 lakh for alleged loudspeaker noise violation, granted bail The …

Sambhal mosque imam fined ₹2 lakh for alleged loudspeaker noise violation, granted bail | Latest News India

Sambhal mosque imam fined ₹2 lakh for alleged loudspeaker noise violation, granted bail | Latest News India

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Days after violence over surveying of a Mughal-era mosque at Sambhal which killed four people, an imam of another mosque here was fined ₹2 lakh for allegedly using a loudspeaker at high volume on Friday, officials said. ₹2 lakh for allegedly using a loudspeaker at high volume ” title=”Representative picture: An imam of a mosque in Sambhal was fined ₹2 lakh for allegedly using a loudspeaker at high volume ” /> ₹2 lakh for allegedly using a loudspeaker at high volume ” title=”Representative picture: An imam of a mosque in Sambhal was fined ₹2 lakh for allegedly using a loudspeaker at high volume ” />Representative picture: An imam of a mosque in Sambhal was fined ₹2 lakh for allegedly using a loudspeaker at high volume The incident took place in the Anar Wali Masjid in the Kot Garvi area, according to administration officials. Also Read: Mayawati accuses Congress, SP of exploiting Sambhal violence “The loudspeaker was being used at high volume in the mosque, prompting action in the case. The imam, identified as 23-year-old Tahzeeb, …

Ahead of Maharashtra assembly polls, Raj Thackeray reignites loudspeaker row | Latest News India

Ahead of Maharashtra assembly polls, Raj Thackeray reignites loudspeaker row | Latest News India

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Ahead of Maharashtra assembly elections, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray reiterated the demand to remove all loudspeakers from mosques in Maharashtra, adding that if given power he would ensure that no mosque in the state has loudspeakers. Last year, Raj Thackeray warned that he would recite Hanuman Chalisa if loudspeakers from mosques were not removed.(HT Photo) “Loudspeakers that create trouble for people will not be allowed. If they are at a temple and are playing for 365 days, then remove them too. But loudspeakers are not played in temples all the time. People just go to a temple, touch the feet of God and come back within a minute. I protested against loudspeakers when Balasaheb Thackeray’s son was the Chief Minister. Cases were filed against 17,000 of my workers. I had simply said that if the loudspeakers are not removed, we will recite Hanuman Chalisa in front of mosques,” Thackeray said. Thackeray, who is currently campaigning for the assembly polls, raised the issue of loudspeakers last year as well and warned that if the …

Video: Bengaluru Shopkeeper Thrashed For Playing ‘Hanuman Chalisa During Azaan’ On Loudspeaker

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Last Updated: March 18, 2024, 17:08 IST The altercation occurred between a group of people and a shopkeeper last evening during ‘Azaan.’ Three men have been arrested so far for allegedly assaulting the shopkeeper for playing the Hanuman Chalisa over loudspeaker during ‘Azaan’ In a shocking incident reported from Karnataka’s Bengaluru, an altercation allegedly broke out between a shopkeeper and a group of men for playing a Bhajan during Azaan. Three men have been arrested so far for allegedly assaulting the shopkeeper for playing the Hanuman Chalisa over loudspeaker during ‘Azaan’ (Islamic call to prayer) here, PTI reported quoting police. The suspects are all aged between 20 and 25 years. Talking about the assault, the shopkeeper said, “I was playing Hanuman bhajan when 4-5 people came and said it was time for Azaan and if you played it we would beat you. They beat me and also threatened me that they would stab me with a knife.” Bengaluru Police Begin Investigation The Bengaluru police have begun an investigation into the incident and said that the …

Altercation over temple loudspeaker; cases booked

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An altercation between two communities in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar city (previously Aurangabad), sparked by a dispute over a temple loudspeaker’s volume, allegedly led to a State transport bus being pelted with stones on Tuesday night. Although police intervened and dispersed the crowd, no arrests have been made. Two cases have been registered, one based on a complaint by a resident against seven individuals, including a woman, under Sections 295A (deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs), 141, 143, 149 (unlawful assembly), 147 (rioting) of the Indian Penal Code and provisions of the Bombay Police Act. Another case was registered following a complaint lodged by a constable against two identified and 30-40 unidentified persons for charges including rioting and disobedience to a public servant’s order. Notices have been issued to the accused. “A quarrel took place between members of two communities over the volume of a loudspeaker at the temple located in the area. The police intervened and the crowd was dispersed,” police said. …

Goa’s loudspeaker ban may dampen festive mood | Latest News India

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The Goa government has decided to ban loud music after midnight, rolling back an earlier law that allowed music up to 6am on certain days, and plunging the plans of hundreds of hotels, resorts and party venues into jeopardy ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays, the peak tourist season for the coastal state. Earlier, loudspeakers on notified festive days, after taking permission, were allowed till 6am. As per the latest decision, it will now be allowed till 12am. On ordinary days, loud music has to be turned off at 10pm. The government also reduced the number of notified festive days or special days. On Thursday evening, it issued a corrigendum to its original notification, issued on February 10, 2022, which permitted the relaxation during 17 days of the year, when environment laws allow such relaxation in timings to play music only during 15 festive days of a calendar year. The move came two weeks after the Bombay high court in Goa asked the government to ensure that noise pollution rules were not flouted …