Noise Pollution
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Loudspeakers removed from several religious sites in Lucknow as police crack down on noise pollution
Uttar Pradesh | November 09, 2025 16:14 ISTLucknow Police launched a fresh drive in the Wazirganj area to remove illegal loudspeakers from mosques and temples as part of the Yogi government’s ongoing campaign against noise pollution.
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Delhi tightens loudspeaker rules: Prior permission mandatory, fines up to Rs 1 lakh for violations
Delhi | April 17, 2025 9:59 ISTDelhi Police has introduced strict new rules regulating the use of loudspeakers and public address systems. Prior permission is now mandatory for their use at religious sites, public places, or events. Violations can attract fines ranging from Rs 10,000 to Rs 1 lakh depending on various factors.
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MP: Use of loudspeakers and DJ systems banned in Bhopal to curb noise pollution, check timings
Madhya Pradesh | January 25, 2025 15:00 ISTAs per the district administration notice, owners of DJ systems, hotels, restaurants and bars will have to apply for licenses for using sound systems allowed within prescribed limits.
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Yoga Tips, 14 Nov 2024: Increased weight causes diabetes, know from Swami Ramdev how to control it
Lifestyle | November 14, 2024 9:33 ISTWhen type 2 diabetes is not managed, the sugar level increases which makes the blood vessels narrow and hard, which causes BP problems... high BP causes inflammation and then insulin resistance, along with cholesterol problems, resulting in heart attack... now in such a situation, improve your lifes
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International Noise Awareness Day 2024: Lesser-known facts about ‘noise pollution’
Health | April 25, 2024 13:14 ISTAs we celebrate International Noise Awareness Day, let's take a pledge to be more mindful of the noise we generate and take steps to reduce our exposure to noise pollution. By working together, we can create a quieter and healthier world for ourselves and future generations.
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Tamil Nadu: Seven villages celebrate silent Diwali to conserve birds in nearby bird sanctuary
November 12, 2023 20:56 ISTAs Diwali usually falls in the month of October or November, the more than 900 families living around the bird sanctuary took the decision to save the birds and not scare them off by bursting crackers.
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Follow zero-tolerance on pressure horns, honking, modified silencers: NGT tells Delhi govt
India | June 16, 2022 16:32 ISTIn a report submitted to the green court, the panel said the incessant traffic noise, relentless honking, pressure horns and modified silencers are major contributors to noise pollution.
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Delhi to be free of air, water and noise pollution in 3 years: Union minister Nitin Gadkari
India | September 30, 2021 16:19 ISTAddressing the annual session of industry body PHDCCI, the road transport minister said that his ministry has spent Rs 60,000 crore on road infrastructure development -- an effort that also helped in reducing air pollution in Delhi.
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Delhiites to pay up to Rs 1 lakh for violating noise pollution norms under new rules
India | July 10, 2021 22:23 ISTAccording to the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) revised penalties, one will have to pay Rs 10,000 fine in case of noise violation by a loudspeaker or a public address system at a public place without permission or during night, and the equipment will also be confiscated.
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Researchers reveal why loud noise is bad for your health
Lifestyle | May 03, 2020 10:15 ISTLarge studies have linked noise exposure to various health problems in people as it can lead to high blood pressure and cancer-related DNA damage.
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Noise a 'global pollutant' threatening over 100 animal species: Study
Science | November 20, 2019 18:21 ISTThe study, published in the journal Biology Letters, provides the first quantitative evidence for legislative bodies to regulate noise pollution more effectively. The World Health Organization (WHO) has said the noise is one of the most hazardous forms of pollution, the researchers noted
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Horn Not OK: Unnecessary honking will now lead to penalty in Himachal
India | November 04, 2019 11:21 ISTThe government of Himachal Pradesh has introduced 'Horn Not OK' drive in the state, as an attempt to curb noise pollution. Under the newly introduced drive, people found honking unnecessarily would be fined by the state police. The move aims to create awareness on noise pollution.
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Allahabad High Court bans DJs for flouting noise rules
India | August 21, 2019 18:19 ISTThe court said that violation of noise pollution laws were a violation of the fundamental rights of citizens, and directed all district magistrates to ensure compliance of the court order in their respective districts.
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Ensure no sound pollution rules are breached in UP, HC tells govt
India | August 21, 2019 9:48 ISTThe Allahabad High Court on Tuesday asked the Uttar Pradesh government to ensure that no noise pollution rules are violated in the state, saying the breach of decibel limits would be treated as the violation of fundamental rights of citizens.
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Over 6,000 fined in Delhi for pressure horns, modified silencers
India | July 25, 2019 11:55 ISTIn a bid to curb noise pollution in the city, 6,315 motorists were prosecuted for using pressure horns and 56 for modified silencers between June 4 and July 22, said a report filed by Delhi Police before the High Court.
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11-year-old suggests Mahindra on how to cut noise pollution
Business | April 06, 2019 23:10 ISTMishra requested Mahindra to produce cars with allowance of just five honks every 10 minutes, with each honk lasting just three seconds. "In this way, the noise will be minimised and roads will be quieter," she noted.
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5-year-old girl moves NGT alleging noise pollution by Delhi Metro trains
India | December 12, 2017 17:55 ISTThe girl prompted the National Green Tribunal to direct the DMRC to strictly adhere to environmental norms.
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Loud honking, shouting for passengers to attract fines at Delhi's ISBTs
India | October 18, 2017 13:04 ISTAccording to the DTIDC, it has been observed that noise pollution at ISBTs has reached an alarming level and immediate steps were required to combat this problem.
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Navratri 2017: Mumbai brings ‘Silent Garba Nights’ this year to celebrate the nine-day long festivities!
Lifestyle | September 21, 2017 11:31 ISTThe entry ticket for 'Silent Garba Night' will be Rs. 1,500 per person.
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Woman gets angry on bureaucrat after his vehicle takes noise pollution to next level
News | July 30, 2017 9:52 IST
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