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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 IST

  As 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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  North vs South Korea: A psychological warfare involving trash-filled balloons, K-Pop on loudspeakers

  World | June 10, 2024 16:10 IST

  The conflict started when North Korea sent over 1,000 balloons filled with trash and manure in retaliation towards anti-Pyongyang propaganda leaflets flown in from Seoul. South Korea retaliated by blasting loudspeaker broadcasts including world news, criticism of Kim Jong Un and K-pop music.

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  Big decision on first day! MP CM Mohan Yadav orders ban on loudspeakers at religious, public places

  Madhya Pradesh | December 14, 2023 6:18 IST

  The ban has been allegedly placed on the "unregulated and uncontrolled use of loudspeakers. There is no restriction on regular and controlled (permissible decibel) use."

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  'Want to tell CM Eknath Shinde': Raj Thackeray's advice for Maharashtra Chief Minister

  Maharashtra | March 22, 2023 22:22 IST

  I want to tell CM Eknath Shinde, you got the seat, now you must work for Maharashtra. Don't do rallies where Uddhav Thackeray does rallies. There are many important issues in the state, Raj Thackeray said in Mumbai.

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  'Maharashtra will burn if': MNS leader to State Home Minister over letter threatening Raj Thackeray

  India | May 11, 2022 18:53 IST

  Speaking to reporters over letter threatening Raj Thackeray, MNS leader Nandgaonkar said there would be repercussions across the state if the MNS chief was harmed.

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  'Play Hanuman Chalisa on loudspeakers tomorrow if...': Raj Thackeray's appeal to all Hindus

  India | May 03, 2022 21:38 IST

  MNS chief Raj Thackeray in a two-page letter said, "I appeal to all Hindus that tomorrow, the 4th of May, if you hear the loudspeakers blaring the azan; in those very places, play the Hanuman Chalisa on loudspeakers! That's when they will realise, the hindrance of these loudspeakers."

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  After Eid... I will not listen to anybody: Raj Thackeray's ultimatum on removal of loudspeakers

  India | May 01, 2022 23:20 IST

  Addressing a mega public rally in Aurangabad, Raj Thackeray said that he won’t be responsible for what all happens after the May 3 deadline to remove the loudspeakers from the mosques.

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  UP: Over 53,000 loudspeakers removed so far; sound level lowered for 60,295

  India | May 01, 2022 12:09 IST

  The UP government issued the order to remove illegal loudspeakers from religious places in the state on April 24.

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  Loudspeaker row: 'People's attention being diverted from basic issues', says Sharad Pawar

  India | May 01, 2022 7:02 IST

  Sharad Pawar's comments come ahead of the deadline of May 3 given by MNS chief Raj Thackeray to the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress govt to remove the loudspeakers from Mosques.

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  Amid row over loudspeakers, 5 Pune mosques say no to DJ music during upcoming Eid festival

  India | April 27, 2022 12:58 IST

  They also appealed to youth from the community not to play loud DJ music during the Eid al-Fitr celebration on May 2.

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  UP government orders removal of illegal loudspeakers from religious places

  India | April 25, 2022 23:18 IST

  Additional Director General of Police (law and order) Prashant Kumar on Monday said that so far 125 loudspeakers have been brought down, and around 17,000 people have themselves reduced the volume of such devices.

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  Frame national policy on loudspeakers, implement in BJP-ruled states first: Sanjay Raut to Govt

  India | April 20, 2022 16:17 IST

  The use of loudspeakers has become a hot-button issue after MNS chief Raj Thackeray earlier this month demanded that loudspeakers at mosques in Maharashtra be removed.

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  Mosques must take permission for loudspeakers, urges Muslim body in Maharashtra

  India | April 20, 2022 13:21 IST

  Mosques must take permission for loudspeakers, urges Muslim body Jamiat-Ulama-i-Hind in Maharashtra

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  Karnataka High Court orders 16 mosques to submit affidavit on loud speakers

  India | August 11, 2021 13:58 IST

  The divisional bench headed by Chief Justice AS Oka and Justice Sanjay Gowda gave directions in this regard. The PIL was filed by 32 residents of Icon apartment on Thanisandra Road.

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  Karnataka Waqf Board bans loudspeakers in mosques, dargahs from 10 pm to 6 am

  India | March 17, 2021 7:05 IST

  These decisions were taken at the board's 327th meeting held on December 19, 2020, regarding strict adherence to the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 in Karnataka and "it unanimously resolved to create awareness amongst the managements of Masjids and Dargahs".

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  Loudspeakers to be removed from religious places of Uttar Pradesh

  Politics | January 09, 2018 8:39 IST

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  Kurukshetra: Yogi government bans use of loudspeakers at religious places in Uttar Pradesh

  News | January 07, 2018 19:58 IST

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  Yogi government bans use of loudspeakers at religious places in Uttar Pradesh

  India | January 07, 2018 14:39 IST

  The move comes after the Allahabad High Court ordered the removal of loudspeakers from religious places, in an attempt to curb the increasing noise pollution.

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  Panaji municipal corporation bans use of loudspeakers at Muslim graveyard for recital of prayers

  India | November 29, 2017 17:14 IST

  Panaji Corporation Commissioner said that the order was passed in order to prevent breach of peace and tranquility in nearby areas.

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  Yogi Adityanath govt to toughen laws on use of loudspeakers at religious places

  News | November 02, 2017 14:18 IST