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Man compares Poland's silent roads with India's honking culture, internet reacts

Published on Oct 14, 2025 14:23 IST

The video has prompted mixed reactions from social media users.

Delhi and the firecracker debate go back a long way: A 1961 redux

On Friday, the Supreme Court said that it will lift the ban for the “time being”. “However, we will confine it to certain time limits,” it said.

Published on Oct 11, 2025 12:35 IST

289 religious places in Solapur remove loudspeakers voluntarily

289 religious places in Solapur remove loudspeakers voluntarily

Published on Oct 8, 2025 02:54 IST

Delhi extends loudspeaker deadline for festivals till midnight

Devotees offer prayers on the first day of Navratri at the Jhandewalan temple. (Sonu Mehta/HT Photo)

Updated on Sep 22, 2025 23:08 IST

‘Just recovered from flood, boom boxes like a quake’: Delhi residents on loudspeaker menace

Residents said the songs that started around 9pm on Sunday went on till 7am on Monday. (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)

Published on Sep 22, 2025 22:04 IST

In the name of faith, worshipping noise

The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules 2000 mandate strict ambient daytime and night-time noise caps. But few care. Festivals have made this much worse. (HT Photo)

Published on Sep 22, 2025 15:27 IST

No let up from boom box menace for Delhi

Boom boxes on roads near the Kalkaji temple in the run-up to Navratri. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)

Published on Sep 21, 2025 21:54 IST

Action against 40 Ganesh mandals for laser light, noise violations

Separately, police have registered five cases of noise pollution, three at Bhosari and two at Nigdi police station, for exceeding prescribed sound limits during immersion processions. (HT)

Published on Sep 8, 2025 22:54 IST

Ulhasnagar anti-noise pollution activist dies allegedly by suicide

Ulhasnagar anti-noise pollution activist dies allegedly by suicide

Published on Aug 29, 2025 24:14 IST

Pune Police filed misleading report on noise pollution during Ganesh festival, claims petitioner

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) western zonal bench on August 25 directed the Pune Police and Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) to strictly enforce noise regulations during the upcoming Ganesh festival. (HT FILE)

Published on Aug 27, 2025 23:30 IST

Delhi’s horn issues: Quiet enforcement for a loud problem

Over 150 “silence zones” near schools, hospitals, and courts prohibit honking altogether. Violators face fines of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1,000 for regular honking and <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5,000 for pressure horns. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published on Aug 26, 2025 22:50 IST

Over 7,000 policemen to cover Ganesh festivities in Pune

Amitesh Kumar, Pune Police Commissioner, said, “Police have carried out 82 review meetings, 32 police chowki-level meets, 60 peace committee and 24 women vigilance committee meetings for the festival.” (HT PHOTO)

Published on Aug 25, 2025 23:44 IST

NGT directs police, MPCB to strictly enforce noise regulations during Ganesh festival

The NGT directed that the police consider reducing the wattage depending on the area and location in consultation with the MPCB. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published on Aug 25, 2025 22:26 IST

MPCB to carry out noise monitoring at Ganesh pandals

Kalyan, India –Sept 20.2018: Mela Ganpati Immersion, a group of 13 mandals come together and immersed Ganesh Idol on Ekadashi at Durgadi Ganesh ghat at Kalyan west , India, on Thursday, Sept20,2018 (Photo by Rishikesh Choudhary)

Published on Aug 22, 2025 01:42 IST

Loudspeaker ban may lead to law and order problems: Petition in HC

Picture for representation (ANI)

Published on Aug 8, 2025 15:42 IST

Delhi’s Shahdara among worst affected by Kanwar ‘music’

Kanwariyas dance to loud music during their yatra near Shastri Park in New Delhi. (Sanchit Khanna/ HT Photo)

Published on Jul 23, 2025 10:23 IST

Karnataka Police bans sirens during VIP movements to curb noise pollution

Karnataka govt has banned the usage of sirens during VIP movements in the state.

Updated on Jul 23, 2025 02:54 IST

Kanwariyas run rampant in Delhi amid lack of enforcement

In South East Delhi, where pilgrims are mainly choosing to walk through New Friends Colony, Maharani Bagh and Ashram, residents alleged that loud noise and music played on boom boxes were hugely disruptive. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)

Published on Jul 22, 2025 24:22 IST

Karnataka bans use of sirens during VIP movement for safety, noise pollution

The Director General and Inspector General of Karnataka Police instructed that sirens should only be used by emergency service vehicles.

Published on Jul 21, 2025 17:26 IST

Pilgrims are not exempt from the law of the land

The kanwar yatra is not just about inconvenience to urban commuters. It has become one of rowdy conduct in the name of faith. (ANI Photo)

Published on Jul 21, 2025 16:06 IST

Kanwar Yatra brings back boom boxes on Delhi roads

Kanwariyas with boom boxes near Kashmere Gate on Sunday. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 21, 2025 07:36 IST

Ban on Kanwariyas carrying trishuls, hockey sticks during yatra in UP: Report

Kanwariyas carry holy water from river Ganga in plastic bottle as they walk towards temple after holy dips in Prayagraj.

Updated on Jul 20, 2025 09:36 IST

Laws on mute as Kanwar boomboxes on deafening volumes in Delhi

Kanwariyas carrying boomboxes in Ghaziabad on Saturday. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)

Published on Jul 20, 2025 24:26 IST

Delhi govt asks experts for pro bono climate help

Delhi environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said the pro-bono approach and the initiative highlights the participatory nature of the government. (PTI)

Published on Jul 15, 2025 23:54 IST

Removed 343 loudspeakers from religious structures across Maharashtra: State to HC

An RTI response stated that there were 2,940 speakers on religious structures in the state.

Published on Jul 9, 2025 01:46 IST

File complete record of loudspeaker removal process, HC tells police

File complete record of loudspeaker removal process, HC tells police

Published on Jul 2, 2025 03:14 IST

Religious structures are loudspeaker-free, claims police chief

Mumbai, India. Apr 30, 2025: Deven Bharti IPS officer of the 1994 batch took charge as Mumbai Police commissioner from outgoing police Commissioner Vivek Phansalkar at Mumbai Police headquarters in Mumbai. Mumbai, India.Apr 30, 2025. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Hindustan Times)

Published on Jun 29, 2025 02:44 IST

Delhi: NGT disposes plea by Vasant Kunj resident on noise pollution from airport

The data, the airport said, is now being made public through its website and reflects noise levels recorded via noise monitoring terminals near runway approach and departure paths, the order added. (Bloomberg)

Published on Jun 28, 2025 17:03 IST

Mumbai Police clear ‘all loudspeakers’ from religious structures across city

Police commissioner said that temporary permissions for the use of loudspeakers will be granted during religious festivals.

Published on Jun 28, 2025 14:25 IST

Panchkula night clubs directed to shut operations by 3 am

A special night security arrangement has been implemented across the city, with separate checkpoints established for day and night at various key locations. (HT photo for representation)

chandigarh news

Published on Jun 26, 2025 04:24 IST

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