Over 250 illegal loudspeakers installed at religious sites in Agra removed
1 year, 4 months ago

Over 250 illegal loudspeakers installed at religious sites in Agra removed

India Today  

Agra Police removed more than 250 loudspeakers, following directives issued by the state government against unregulated loudspeakers at religious establishments within the city. However, tensions escalated as Muslim fundamentalists protested, saying that the number of loudspeakers removed from Hindu religious sites was significantly lower than those from Muslim sites. A senior police officer informed India Today that approximately 400 loudspeakers were examined during the operation, with around 200 found to be unregulated and subsequently removed. Meanwhile, a senior police official clarified that the statewide campaign involves checking and regulating the sound of loudspeakers installed at religious places.

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Use of loudspeakers not an essential part of any religion: Bombay HC
2 months, 1 week ago

Use of loudspeakers not an essential part of any religion: Bombay HC

Op India  

In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court has declared that the use of loudspeakers is not an essential practice of any religion. Therefore, the court directed the state to take appropriate actions to control the decibel level of loudspeakers, voice amplifiers, public address systems or any other sound-emitting gadgets used in religious places. The Bombay High Court also directed …

Use Of Loudspeakers Not 'Essential Religious Practice': Bombay HC Asks Mumbai Police To Act Against Use Of Loudspeakers At Religious Places
2 months, 1 week ago

Use Of Loudspeakers Not 'Essential Religious Practice': Bombay HC Asks Mumbai Police To Act Against Use Of Loudspeakers At Religious Places

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday said that using loudspeakers for prayers or for reciting religious discourses is not an essential part of any religion and therefore, ordered the Mumbai Police to strictly implement the Noise Pollution Rules, 2000 and ensure that no religious place creates noise pollution by using loudspeakers. The guidelines are: "Once a citizen of any locality …

High Court seeks report on action against illegal loudspeakers at religious places
2 months, 2 weeks ago

High Court seeks report on action against illegal loudspeakers at religious places

India Today  

The Bombay High Court has directed the Director General of Police and the Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary, Department of Home, Maharashtra, to submit affidavits detailing actions taken against approximately 2,940 illegal loudspeakers operating without permission. The case stems from a contempt petition filed by Santosh Shrikrishna Pachalag, who alleged that the authorities failed to comply with a 2016 High Court …

Indore admin removes loudspeakers from religious places, Muslim leaders object
10 months ago

Indore admin removes loudspeakers from religious places, Muslim leaders object

Hindustan Times  

The local administration in Madhya Pradesh's Indore has removed over 400 loudspeakers from religious sites of different communities in the past two days, triggering opposition from Muslim religious leaders. Collector Singh has said that loudspeakers had been removed on the state government's instructions According to a police official, in the last 48 hours, as many as 437 loudspeakers were removed …

Action taken on nearly 1.3 lakh loudspeakers at religious places in Uttar Pradesh, says spokesman
2 years, 9 months ago

Action taken on nearly 1.3 lakh loudspeakers at religious places in Uttar Pradesh, says spokesman

Firstpost  

The state’s home department had on April 23 issued orders to remove loudspeakers from religious places. The directives were based on an order of the Allahabad High Court Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh police on Thursday said action has been taken on nearly 1.3 lakh loudspeakers at religious places across the state, while more than 13,000 such devices were donated to …

Loudspeakers removed from religious places given to schools in Uttar Pradesh
2 years, 10 months ago

Loudspeakers removed from religious places given to schools in Uttar Pradesh

Hindustan Times  

Many districts in Uttar Pradesh have started the practice of donating loudspeakers removed from religious institutions to government schools to be used for educational purposes, district officials said on Saturday. While Gorakhpur and Sangam city have already started this process, Lucknow will begin distributing these loudspeakers from next week, district magistrate Abhishek Prakash said. Gorakhpur district magistrate Vijay Kiran Anand …

Jammu civic body passes resolution to remove illegal loudspeakers from religious, public places
2 years, 10 months ago

Jammu civic body passes resolution to remove illegal loudspeakers from religious, public places

Firstpost  

Jammu: The Jammu Municipal Corporation on Tuesday passed a resolution for the removal of loudspeakers and public address systems operating without permission from religious and public places, evoking criticism from the rival Congress. Narotam Sharma, corporator of Ward 3, introduced a resolution in the House meeting of JMC seeking directions to the district magistrate to remove loudspeakers and public address …

There should be policy for whole country regarding use of loudspeakers at religious places: Sanjay Raut
2 years, 10 months ago

There should be policy for whole country regarding use of loudspeakers at religious places: Sanjay Raut

Firstpost  

Alleging that attempts are being made to “divide the Hindu society,” the Shiv Sena leader said that the people of the community are also unhappy since the temples have also stopped using loudspeakers for ‘Aarti’ Mumbai: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday said that the loudspeaker issue in Maharashtra is over and called upon the Centre for a policy …

Mumbai Police allows 950 mosques, 24 temples to use loudspeaker for Azaan
2 years, 10 months ago

Mumbai Police allows 950 mosques, 24 temples to use loudspeaker for Azaan

Op India  

Amid the loudspeaker row in the state of Maharashtra, the Mumbai Police on Saturday stated that out of 1140 mosques in Mumbai, 950 had been granted permission to use the loudspeaker for prayers. It added that the Mosques in the city follow the Apex court and Maharashtra Pollution Control Board guidelines on the use of loudspeakers According to the reports, …

Take action on loudspeakers at religious places on lines of UP goverment: BJP MP to Delhi LG
2 years, 10 months ago

Take action on loudspeakers at religious places on lines of UP goverment: BJP MP to Delhi LG

Firstpost  

New Delhi: BJP MP Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma on Monday urged Lt Governor Anil Baijal and civic bodies here to take action on loudspeakers at religious places violating Supreme Court’s order on the lines of a similar drive conducted by the Uttar Pradesh government. “As per the order of the Supreme Court, loudspeakers at all religious places should be either …

Mumbai mayor: Noisy loudspeakers will be removed from mosques and temples
2 years, 10 months ago

Mumbai mayor: Noisy loudspeakers will be removed from mosques and temples

Op India  

Responding to Raj Thackeray’s loudspeaker ultimatum from Aurangabad on Sunday, Mumbai Mayor, and Shiv Sena leader Kishori Pednekar has said that loudspeakers will be removed from mosques as well as from the temples if they breach prescribed decibel levels. While responding to Raj Thackeray’s demand to pull down loudspeakers from mosques by May 4, she said, “No one including Muslims …

Loudspeaker row: Onus on govt now, says AIMIM on Raj Thackeray's deadline to Maharashtra govt
2 years, 10 months ago

Loudspeaker row: Onus on govt now, says AIMIM on Raj Thackeray's deadline to Maharashtra govt

India TV News  

Highlights Aurangabad MP Jaleel said police must take full cognizance of Raj's aggressive language Raj Thackeray has sought the removal of loudspeakers atop mosques by May 3 Aurangabad police commissioner said he would delve into the issue Loudspeaker row: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen Lok Sabha MP from Aurangabad Imitiaz Jaleel on Sunday said the Maharashtra government and the police must …

Uttar Pradesh: Nearly 54,000 unauthorised loudspeakers removed from religious places across state so far
2 years, 10 months ago

Uttar Pradesh: Nearly 54,000 unauthorised loudspeakers removed from religious places across state so far

India TV News  

Uttar Pradesh: Nearly 54,000 unauthorised loudspeakers removed from religious places across state so far The move came days after Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's directive for restricting the volume of loudspeakers at religious places in order to avoid inconvenience to people living nearby. Highlights 16,682 loudspeakers have been removed in the Bareilly zone alone Move came days after CM Yogi's directive …

Raj Thackeray firm on deadline to remove loudspeakers from mosques
2 years, 10 months ago

Raj Thackeray firm on deadline to remove loudspeakers from mosques

The Hindu  

Refusing to budge on the issue of removing loudspeakers from mosques, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Sunday warned Muslims that if they do not accept his request, then he should not be held responsible for what occurs in Maharashtra after May 4. Addressing a jam-packed audience in Aurangabad’s Marathwada Sanskruti Mandal ground, Mr. Thackeray, in a bid to …

Over 50,000 unauthorised loudspeakers removed from religious places across Uttar Pradesh
2 years, 10 months ago

Over 50,000 unauthorised loudspeakers removed from religious places across Uttar Pradesh

Firstpost  

A statewide drive is on across the state since 25 April to remove unauthorised loudspeakers from religious places and set the volume of others within permissible limits Lucknow: Nearly 54,000 unauthorised loudspeakers were removed from religious places and the volume of over 60,000 was set to permissible limits across Uttar Pradesh following a government order, a senior police official said …

Ahead of Raj Thackeray's ultimatum on loudspeakers, here is what politicians have to say
2 years, 10 months ago

Ahead of Raj Thackeray's ultimatum on loudspeakers, here is what politicians have to say

Op India  

Since Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray took up the issue of Azaan using loudspeakers and issued an ultimatum to the Maharashtra state government to remove the loudspeakers from mosques by May 3, 2022, numerous politicians in the country have joined in and commented on the subject. Without loudspeaker prayer, awakening, bhajan, devotion and Sadhna would not have happened?” असल …

Nearly 46,000 unauthorised loudspeakers removed from religious places in Uttar Pradesh
2 years, 11 months ago

Nearly 46,000 unauthorised loudspeakers removed from religious places in Uttar Pradesh

Firstpost  

Under the drive, beginning 25 April, a total of 45,733 loudspeakers was removed and the volume of 58,861 others was lowered to the permissible decibel limit till Saturday morning Lucknow: Nearly 46,000 unauthorised loudspeakers were removed from religious places and the volume of another 59,000 was set to permissible limits across Uttar Pradesh following a government order, a senior police …

Loudspeaker controversy: BJP ally and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar calls it 'useless issue'
2 years, 11 months ago

Loudspeaker controversy: BJP ally and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar calls it 'useless issue'

India TV News  

Highlights Nitish Kumar said discussion of removing loudspeakers from religious places is 'useless' Chief Minister said that we do not agree with all these things in Bihar Close to 22,000 unauthorised loudspeakers have been removed in UP Loudspeaker controversy: Amidst the raging controversy over loudspeakers across the country, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar bluntly said that the discussions of removing …

Loudspeaker Row: Raj Thackeray Lauds Yogi-led UP Govt, Takes 'Bhogi' Jibe at Maha CM
2 years, 11 months ago

Loudspeaker Row: Raj Thackeray Lauds Yogi-led UP Govt, Takes 'Bhogi' Jibe at Maha CM

News 18  

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Thursday lauded the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government’s decision to remove loudspeakers from religious structures, and took a dig at his cousin and Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray, saying the western state unfortunately has bhogis. In UP, nearly 11,000 unauthorised loudspeakers had been removed from religious places and volume of another 35,000 was set …

Silent temples, mosques on anvil in UP, nearly 11,000 loudspeakers removed
2 years, 11 months ago

Silent temples, mosques on anvil in UP, nearly 11,000 loudspeakers removed

Deccan Chronicle  

Lucknow: Following the direction of the Uttar Pradesh government, nearly 11,000 loudspeakers have been removed from religious places till Wednesday evening. The home department of the state removed loudspeakers from eight zones of the state, including Agra, Meerut, Bareilly, Lucknow, Kanpur, Prayagraj, Gorakhpur, Varanasi and four commissionerates -- Lucknow, Kanpur, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Varanasi. Out of the total, the home …

'No Yogis, Only Bhogis': UP CM's Crackdown on Loudspeakers Gets Thumbs Up from Raj Thackeray
2 years, 11 months ago

'No Yogis, Only Bhogis': UP CM's Crackdown on Loudspeakers Gets Thumbs Up from Raj Thackeray

News 18  

For Yogi Adityanath, praise has come from unlikely quarters. On Thursday, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray congratulated Uttar Pradesh and its chief minister for removing loudspeakers from religious places as he took a dig at the Maharashtra government for failing to follow suit. Here’s hoping and praying good sense prevails.” The support came a day after acting on the …

In UP, 10,923 'unauthorised' loudspeakers removed, volume of 35,221 set within permissible limits
2 years, 11 months ago

In UP, 10,923 'unauthorised' loudspeakers removed, volume of 35,221 set within permissible limits

Firstpost  

In Uttar Pradesh, a statewide drive is being underway to remove loudspeakers which have been placed at religious places without permission from the district administration Lucknow: Close to 11,000 unauthorised loudspeakers were removed from religious places and volume of other 35,000 was set to permissible limits across Uttar Pradesh following a government order, a senior police official said on Wednesday. …

11,000 loudspeakers removed from UP religious places; 35,000 lower volume: Cops
2 years, 11 months ago

11,000 loudspeakers removed from UP religious places; 35,000 lower volume: Cops

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW: Over 11,000 loudspeakers in religious places have been removed and the volume of another 35,000 loudspeakers lowered to permissible levels across Uttar Pradesh over the last four days, a senior state police officer said on Wednesday. UP police officers said religious places across the state have either removed 46,000 loudspeakers or set the volume to permissible levels stipulated by …

UP's Sound Check: 6,031 Loudspeakers Removed from Religious Places, Volume Lowered at 29,674 Spots
2 years, 11 months ago

UP's Sound Check: 6,031 Loudspeakers Removed from Religious Places, Volume Lowered at 29,674 Spots

News 18  

Acting on the orders of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the police have removed 6,031 unauthorised loudspeakers from religious places and the sound levels have been lowered at 29,674 spots in Uttar Pradesh. This drive will continue till April 30.” LATEST DATA Recently, Adityanath gave instructions to ensure the sound of loudspeakers at religious places is as per the set standards. …

Uttar Pradesh Government orders removal of illegal loudspeakers from religious places
2 years, 11 months ago

Uttar Pradesh Government orders removal of illegal loudspeakers from religious places

The Hindu  

The Uttar Pradesh Government has ordered for removal of illegal loudspeakers from religious places in the State, a senior official said on Monday. The move comes days after Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s directive for restricting the volume of loudspeakers at religious places in order to avoid trouble to people living nearby. "The police have been directed to establish conversations with …

Following CM Yogi's order, volume of loudspeakers at 17,000 religious places in UP lowered
2 years, 11 months ago

Following CM Yogi's order, volume of loudspeakers at 17,000 religious places in UP lowered

India Today  

Last week, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that loudspeakers can be used at religious places in the state with permission but the sound should not be heard outside the premises concerned. The government asked the volume of loudspeakers to be lowered to the standards set for all the religious places, including the temples and mosques in the state. …

UP govt sets loudspeaker volume and usage limit for places of worship: report
2 years, 11 months ago

UP govt sets loudspeaker volume and usage limit for places of worship: report

Hindustan Times  

In the midst of a row over use of loudspeakers for religious activities in Maharashtra, the Uttar Pradesh government has rolled out a new set of rules for the use of loudspeakers by places of worship, Live Hindustan reported. The government has also ordered law enforcement officials to conduct a weekly review of the compliance with the rules at the …

UP govt issues diktat to remove illegal loudspeakers from religious places
2 years, 11 months ago

UP govt issues diktat to remove illegal loudspeakers from religious places

India Today  

The Uttar Pradesh Home Department has said that illegal loudspeakers will be removed from religious places across the state. The diktat comes five days after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that loudspeakers can be used at religious places with permission but the sound must not come out of the premises. Earlier, Inspector General of Police, Prayagraj, asked the …

Ahead of Eid, UP Govt Starts Drive to Remove Illegal Loudspeakers from Religious Places
2 years, 11 months ago

Ahead of Eid, UP Govt Starts Drive to Remove Illegal Loudspeakers from Religious Places

News 18  

The Uttar Pradesh government has ordered the removal of illegal loudspeakers from religious places in the state ahead of Eid. The move comes days after CM Yogi Adityanath’s directive for restricting the volume of loudspeakers at religious places in order to avoid trouble for people living nearby. Additional Director General of Police Prashant Kumar on Monday said that so far …

Shor in the city: What the rulebook says about the use of loudspeakers in religious places
2 years, 11 months ago

Shor in the city: What the rulebook says about the use of loudspeakers in religious places

Firstpost  

MNS chief Raj Thackeray recently became another politician to demand stricter regulations on the use of loudspeakers by mosques In a recent speech at a rally in Mumbai’s Shivaji Park, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray called on the state government to remove loudspeakers from mosques, warning that if it failed to do so his party would place loudspeakers in …

Loudspeakers At Religious Places: Bombay High Court Agrees To Hear Plea Alleging Contempt Of Landmark Noise Pollution Judgement
2 years, 11 months ago

Loudspeakers At Religious Places: Bombay High Court Agrees To Hear Plea Alleging Contempt Of Landmark Noise Pollution Judgement

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has agreed to hear a 2018 contempt petition for non-compliance of orders regarding "illegal loudspeakers" at religious places against the former Additional Chief Secretary and other high ranking police officers in the state. In a judgement delivered in August 2016, a bench led by then Bombay High Court judge Justice Abhay Oka passed orders in a …

Loudspeakers banned within 100 metres of mosques before and after Azaan in Nashik
2 years, 11 months ago

Loudspeakers banned within 100 metres of mosques before and after Azaan in Nashik

India TV News  

Highlights Police said that prior permission should be obtained to use loudspeakers at religious places Unauthorised use of loudspeakers at all religious places would invite strict punitive action Amid a raging controversy over the usage of loudspeakers at religious places, the Nashik Police has issued an order making it mandatory to take permission for using loudspeakers at religious places. Police …

Mosque, temple loudspeakers to be used to announce govt schemes in UP
5 years, 1 month ago

Mosque, temple loudspeakers to be used to announce govt schemes in UP

Op India  

Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation has decided to utilise the loudspeakers installed in various religious places like mosques and temples in 14 districts in Uttar Pradesh to raise awareness regarding state government’s new scheme which allows farmers to pay their tube well bill in easy instalments. In an effort to popularise the state government scheme called ‘UP Kisan Asaan Kisht Yojana’, …

SHOs told to remove loudspeakers from religious places in Jalandhar
5 years, 4 months ago

SHOs told to remove loudspeakers from religious places in Jalandhar

Hindustan Times  

In order to check noise pollution, the station house officers in the district have been directed to remove loudspeakers from religious places. HT Image The move comes after the recent directions of the Punjab and Haryana high court which directed the state to ensure that religious body, including temples, mosques and gurdwara, do not play speakers without written permission from …

Uttar Pradesh: Muslim mob attacks Dalits inside a temple for playing bhajans on loudspeaker, six arrested
5 years, 9 months ago

Uttar Pradesh: Muslim mob attacks Dalits inside a temple for playing bhajans on loudspeaker, six arrested

Op India  

On Thursday night, a Muslim mob reportedly entered a temple in Ghasauli village, Meerut, and beat up a group of Dalit men who had put up loudspeakers in the temple for playing devotional songs. The Muslim community had objected to the loudspeaker on temple premises, which is near a mosque after the men from Dalit community put them up. The …

Communal clashes over use of loudspeakers in Uttar Pradesh
5 years, 9 months ago

Communal clashes over use of loudspeakers in Uttar Pradesh

India TV News  

Communal tension prevailed in Rohaniya village in Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit district where a mob ransacked a temple and took away the idols. In the incident which took place on Wednesday evening, the mob also broke the loudspeakers in the temple. According to reports, the temple situated on the outskirts of the village, attracts a sizeable crowd of devotees every evening …

Uttar Pradesh: Five arrested after Muslim mob ransacks temple to protest against loudspeakers being used for bhajan-kirtan
5 years, 9 months ago

Uttar Pradesh: Five arrested after Muslim mob ransacks temple to protest against loudspeakers being used for bhajan-kirtan

Op India  

Communal tensions prevail in Rohanya village in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, after a Muslim mob ransacked a temple to oppose loudspeakers. At a temple situated on the outskirts of Rohanya temple, people would gather and pray and play devotional songs on the loudspeaker. At around 9 pm on Tuesday night, a mob reached the temple and asked them to stop using …

Plea seeks ban on loudspeakers at religious places: What measures have you taken, Delhi High Court asks AAP govt, police
7 years, 2 months ago

Plea seeks ban on loudspeakers at religious places: What measures have you taken, Delhi High Court asks AAP govt, police

Firstpost  

The Delhi High Court on Monday sought to know from the AAP government and the police measures they have taken on a plea seeking a ban on loudspeakers atop religious structures in the national capital. New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday sought to know from the AAP government and the police measures they have taken on a plea …

Temples, mosques welcome Yogi Adityanath govt's decision to ban loudspeakers
7 years, 2 months ago

Temples, mosques welcome Yogi Adityanath govt's decision to ban loudspeakers

India TV News  

Hindus and Muslim priests have welcomed Yogi Adityanath government's decision to ban loudspeakers without due permission in religious places in Uttar Pradesh. 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. While the authorities explained the priests about the new court order relating to …

Yogi Adityanath government bans use of loudspeakers at religious places in UP
7 years, 2 months ago

Yogi Adityanath government bans use of loudspeakers at religious places in UP

Deccan Chronicle  

Lucknow: The Yogi Adityanath government has banned the unauthorised use of loudspeakers at religious and public spaces across UP. It directed the police to remove loudspeakers installed at religious places by January 20. The move comes after the Allahabad High Court ordered the removal of loudspeakers from religious places to curb the noise pollution. In December 2017, court had sought …

Loudspeakers can be used freely during Ganesh Visarjan as Supreme Court stays High Court ban
7 years, 6 months ago

Loudspeakers can be used freely during Ganesh Visarjan as Supreme Court stays High Court ban

Op India  

As reported by various outlets, the Supreme Court has put a stay on an High Court order which had banned the use of loudspeakers in Mumbai during the annual Ganpati Visarjan. But the Bombay High Court on 1st September had declared the amendments of these noise rules as unconstitutional while stating that the lack of silence zones violated the citizens’ …

Silence, please: Remove illegal loudspeakers used in mosques says Bombay High Court
9 years, 6 months ago

Silence, please: Remove illegal loudspeakers used in mosques says Bombay High Court

Firstpost  

Bombay High Court has ordered that loudspeakers be removed from mosques that do not have requisite permission for the same in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. According to a report in Times of India, Navi Mumbai resident Santosh Pachalag had filed a Public Interest Litigation earlier in 2015 to raise the issue of “illegal use of loudspeakers” by Navi Mumbai mosques. …

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