AI's data centre boom is becoming a political problem across the globeAs governments race to attract AI investments, data centres are facing mounting opposition worldwide over their massive land, power and wat...
18 Jul, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
Govt to amend Mumbai Police Act to plug loopholes misused by dance bars: Maha CM Devendra FadnavisMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced plans to amend the Mumbai Police Act during the ongoing monsoon session to prevent d...
30 Jun, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
Data centers are stewing in their own pollutionA new study reveals a significant portion of planned data centers face high climate risks, potentially becoming uninsurable due to extreme ...
20 Jun, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
No more blasting music without permission: Delhi police cracks down on loudspeakersTo combat rising noise pollution, Delhi Police has issued stricter regulations on the use of loudspeakers and sound systems. The new direct...
15 Apr, 2025, 01.32 PM IST
Use of loudspeakers not essential part of any religion, says HC; orders action against violationThe Bombay High Court ruled that using loudspeakers is not essential to any religion and directed law enforcement to act against violations...
23 Jan, 2025, 10.46 PM IST
Noise-free environment part of right to life, its violation criminal offence: NGTNoise-free environment being part of the right to life and binding statutory rules having been framed on the subject, violation of which is...
14 Jun, 2021, 05.10 PM IST
View: Indian Railways must match its climate credentials with waste managementPersonally, I love long train journeys. Travelling on the Coromandel Express from Howrah to Chennai, Netravati Express from Mangalore to Mu...
09 Feb, 2021, 10.39 AM IST
Shiv Sena asks Centre to stop use of loudspeakers on mosquesThe comments came amid a row over Shiv Sena's Mumbai- South vibhag pramukh (division head) Pandurang Sakpal's suggestion of holding an 'Aza...
02 Dec, 2020, 02.58 PM IST
NGT bans all protests at Jantar Mantar with immediate effectThe green panel said the continuance of the use of the area by protestors was in violation of environmental laws including Air (Prevention ...
05 Oct, 2017, 07.08 PM IST
Ensure religious places follow noise pollution norms: NGTA bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar asked the DPCC to take appropriate action against the places of worship in case a...
19 Sep, 2017, 07.51 PM IST
Conduct sound mapping in Connaught Place: NGT asks Delhi govtActing on the complaint of a resident of Connaught Place, the National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government and the Central Pol...
14 May, 2017, 03.36 PM IST
NGT asks Delhi government to check pollution due to weddingsThe green bench was hearing a plea by Delhi resident Ved Pal who said that wedding processions in Delhi-NCR violate the laws on noise pollu...
27 Mar, 2016, 11.16 AM IST
- NGT for strict implementation of laws on air, noise pollution
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday directed Delhi government to convene a meeting of authorities concerned to mull over the ways ...
02 Feb, 2016, 03.05 PM IST
Empower officers to act against those breaking noise pollution laws: HC tells Maharashtra governmentThe HC was hearing a PIL filed by raising concern over the nuisance created by organisers of religious festivals with regard to noise pollu...
03 Aug, 2015, 07.46 PM IST
Court observations will affect right to profess religion: BJP to High CourtBJP told Bombay HC that its recent observations that people cannot practice religion anywhere and anytime would affect their right to profe...
09 Jul, 2015, 07.26 PM IST
Karnataka: Pollution control agency moots removal of horns from autos and two-wheelersPCB wants two wheelers and autorickshaws in Bengaluru to be divested of their horns, proposing the outlandish measure to address the proble...
13 Nov, 2014, 02.29 PM IST
- Now, a grand fine awaits honkers
In a bid to tackle noise pollution, the Maharashtra government is proposing a tenfold hike in fines for honking.
19 Sep, 2008, 08.59 AM IST