Amended noise action plan of Goa
Goa government has notified the ‘Amended Noise Action Plan’ to purportedly streamline the processes related to curbing noise pollution in the state, as specified before the High Court on April 30. The
Noise Pollution
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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