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Over 22,000 fined, during 3-day traffic enforcement drive in Noida

In a statement, the traffic police said a zero-tolerance policy was being adopted against violations in the district. (HT Archive)

Published 56 days ago

Errant driving, drivers: UPP weekend drive against drunken driving, modified bikes

For representation only (HT File Photo)

Published 60 days ago

Virar RTI activist murder: Quarry owner arrested; son, others still at large

Virar RTI activist murder: Quarry owner arrested; son, others still at large

Published 63 days ago

UP ramps up drive against pressure horns, modified silencers

Transport department officials inspect motorcycles fitted with modified silencers during a special enforcement drive against pressure horns and noise pollution in Lucknow. (HT Photo)

Published 63 days ago

In Solapur 938 loudspeakers taken down from religious sites

A month-long drive was launched after the Hindu festival of Ram Navami during which noise levels from loudspeakers across religious places were monitored, and the concerned authorities were then instructed to remove the unauthorised loudspeakers from their premises. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published 82 days ago

DPCC issues time-bound SOP to crack down on noise violation

DPCC issues time-bound SOP to crack down on noise violation

Published 83 days ago

Noise pollution under scanner in Gauatam Budh Nagar

Violators are being fined <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10,000 and their vehicles may be seized. The enforcement is being carried out under provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, particularly Section 190(2), which prohibits unauthorised alterations in vehicles, officials said. (HT Archive)

Published 86 days ago

Police raid two Gurugram clubs over ‘loud music beyond permitted hours’

Teams led by ACP Yashwant Yadav seized DJ mixers, speakers and sound systems; owners issued notices under Environment Act and BNSS, to appear before magistrate. (HT)

Published 86 days ago

Crackdown on illegal horns, modified silencers launched in Lucknow

The drive being carried out jointly by the transport department and traffic police in Lalbagh area of Lucknow. (SOURCED IMAGE)

Published 88 days ago

Urvashi Dholakia slams ‘midnight horror’ construction at neighbour's property

Urvashi Dholakia wrote about the 'midnight construction' at her neighbour's house.

Updated 89 days ago

After high court observations, pressure back on authorities to muffle hooters, horns

Strict enforcement is the need of the hour. (FILE PHOTO)

Published 102 days ago

To tackle noise pollution, Noida to install sound barriers on Bhangel elevated road

“The Noida authority has approved a <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>25 crore fund to install sound barriers to reduce vehicular noise.The project was also vetted and given a go-ahead by The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) ,” said AK Arora, general manager, Noida authority. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Published 111 days ago

HC summons DGP, transport commissioner over noise pollution by Illegal hooters, modified silencers

The court observed that loud noise from modified silencers and hooters is frequently heard even at midnight, causing inconvenience to the public. (For representation)

Published 115 days ago

Reducing devotion to unbearable cacophony

It’s no surprise that people in the Capital are increasingly suffering from insomnia, unease and hypertension. Half of the population in the region suffers from one of these ailments (Hindustan Times)

Updated 115 days ago

Delhi residents flag boombox menace

Devotees using boomboxes to play loud music late ar night amid Navratris (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)

Published 118 days ago

The national capital’s other pollution problem

Traffic is only one part of the soundscape. Delhi is also defined by a continuous cacophony of other sounds — hawkers, music, construction work, loudspeakers, generators, all competing for attention. (AFP)

Published 124 days ago

HC to cops, BMC: Act against Bandra restaurant Coconut Boy over loud music

Gavel and law books (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published 131 days ago

2,822 booked, 870 modified bullet silencers destroyed in Pune in a month-long drive

A total of 455 motorists were found driving under the influence of alcohol and were booked under the drunk and drive campaign. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Published 133 days ago

Gurugram: 150 illegally parked vehicles towed by traffic police

Officials said that the action was taken under a drive launched on Tuesday where illegally parked vehicles were towed to ten designated parking lot. (HT)

Published 145 days ago

Bihar to ban vehicle-mounted DJs in wedding processions; action within 15 days

A DJ procession on Patna road. (Santosh Kumar/HT)

Published 146 days ago

Noida RWAs raise alarm over illegal banquet halls, traffic bottlenecks

The federation said that several banquet halls in the district have been built without approvals from Noida authority and allegedly lack mandatory fire no-objection certificates. (HT Archive)

Published 160 days ago

Bareilly hotel manager, 2 more men nabbed for assaulting cops at New Year party

Bareilly hotel manager, 2 more men nabbed for assaulting cops at New Year party

Published 195 days ago

PMC makes NOC from MPCB mandatory for marriage & banquet halls

An order regarding the same has now been issued by the civic body. (HT)

Published 208 days ago

Traffic police intensifies action against modified silencers in Gurugram

. Officials said that the challans were issued as part of the drive held between November 1 and November 25. (HT Photo)

Published 230 days ago

How Bengaluru's AI-powered system reduced late-night firecracker violations

Bengaluru police utilized an AI monitoring system to reduce late-night firecracker use during Diwali, addressing 41% of complaints post 10 pm. (Representative image)

Published 242 days ago

Noise levels spike on Lakshmi Puja Day

MPCB data recorded on Lakshmi Puja, October 21, shows that noise levels rose across several parts of the city as compared to last year, crossing permissible limits by a wide margin. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Published 263 days ago

Bengaluru sees 98 per cent improvement in air quality this Deepavali: Report

Bengaluru's noise pollution increased and certain areas reported higher pollution levels.

Published 267 days ago

Delhi celebrates noisiest Diwali in three years

Officials said that with the firecracker ban lifted for the first time in five years, average noise levels breached safe limits across all four zones — silence, residential, commercial, and industrial. (Sanchit Khanna/HT)

Published 267 days ago

Delhi keeps unbridled tryst with firecrackers

Remnants of firecrackers strewn on road. (Arvind Yadav/HT)

Updated 267 days ago

Horn not OK! Lko markets getting noisier than permissible limits

Traffic jam on Latouche Road in Lucknow on Friday. (Mushtaq Ali/HT Photo)

Published 271 days ago

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