BMC mute on silence zones for 5 months
The city council has for five months been dawdling with the task of declaring silence zones in the city, even after getting the state urban development department's nod for notifying 110 such zones across
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Bombay High Court tells Mumbai police to find out how noisy Metro 3 sites are
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed Mumbai police to check if the noise levels at the Metro-3 construction sites in Churchgate, Mahim and Cuffe Parade are beyond permissible levels, as has been
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SC quashes NGT order on ‘silence zone’ at Amarnath
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday quashed the order of National Green Tribunal (NGT) declaring Amarnath cave shrine a silence zone and prohibiting religious offerings beyond the entry point. In a
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Noise pollution: trust moves court to quash order
Worli resident files criminal complaint alleging an ambulance passes through silent zone with siren Mumbai: A doctor and a trustee of a charitable trust, which runs an ambulance service, has moved the
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Trees can clear dust, reduce noise
Chennai: Sucking in carbon dioxide and replacing it with oxygen is not the only contribution of plants. A new study shows that 91 tree species are saviours in a polluted city, clearing the air of harmful
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Mahindra Powerol forays into gas genset segment
Mahindra Powerol, a unit of the Mahindra Group, today forayed into the gas genset vertical with the launch of a CNG/NG powered product priced at Rs 9.5 lakh. The company, which is already selling diesel-powered
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Despite ban, drivers of pvt buses use pressure horns
Although there is a strict ban on the use of pressure horns, private buses operators ferrying passengers to different locations in the city continue flout the rule with impunity. By using pressure horns
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Panel to keep eye on noise pollution from poll campaign vehicles in Ranchi
Ranchi: Several complaints of the Ranchi Municipal Corporation elections’ campaign loudspeakers of various candidates being played over permissible decibel limit reached sub-divisional officer Anjali Yadav
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HC seeks details of bikers challaned multiple timesa
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday directed the Chandigarh Administration to place before the Bench the details of offenders challaned multiple times for riding away from law in bikes with
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Four persons ‘convicted of noise pollution’ in Edo
The Edo State government says it has secured conviction against four persons for noise pollution in the state. A Government House press statement on Wednesday quoted the state Commissioner for Environment
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Ensure protection of noise pollution complainants' identities: HC
The Bombay High Court today directed the Maharashtra government to scrupulously follow its direction to protect the identities of people lodging complaints of noise pollution. A division bench of Justices
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Residents hope for strict action on noise pollution
The matter was taken up in the civic body budget meeting City residents are happy that the issue of rising noise pollution was raised during the budget meeting. However, they are cautious and expect concrete
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Most traffic violators from Punjab, Haryana
CHANDIGARH: Most traffic violators in Chandigarh are from Punjab and Haryana, police here informed the Punjab and Haryana high court on Monday, during the resumed hearing of a public interest litigation
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Noisy silencers: HC seeks details of multiple offenders
Just about a week after the Chandigarh Police were blamed for turning a deaf ear to the noise pollution caused by those riding two-wheelers with modified silencers, the Punjab and Haryana High Court called
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Contempt of court if pandals not allowed for fests: Bombay High Court to municipal corporations
The Bombay High Court has warned all major municipal corporations of issuing contempt of court if they fail to abide by the court's directions over granting permission to construct pandals during festivals.
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Delhi HC stays Centre's notification on crash guards till April 18
The Delhi High Court on Monday stayed the Centre's notification directing all states to take stern action against unauthorised fitting of crash guards or bull bars on vehicles. A bench of Acting Chief
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HC pulls up UT cops for turning deaf ear to noise pollution
Lambasting the Chandigarh Police for turning a deaf ear to the noise pollution caused by bikers riding away from the rules on two-wheelers with modified silencers, the Punjab and Haryana High Court today
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Rising vehicle population a threat to your eardrums
Hearing impairment caused by noise pollution emerges as a serious public health issue in State With one motor vehicle for every three inhabitants in Kerala, noise pollution from vehicles leading to
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Rwanda closes '700 unsafe, noisy churches'
About 700 churches have been closed down in Rwanda for failing to comply with building regulations and for noise pollution. Most of them are small Pentecostal churches. One mosque was also closed.
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Administration to conduct workshop for cops to measure decibel levels
BAREILLY: Ever since the state government launched its drive against loudspeakers installed on rooftops of religious places, the district administration is receiving complaints from residents alleging