Loud-hailing, ‘religion’ roadblocks on new govt’s restriction order | Kolkata News

KOLKATA: The BJP govt on Monday directed police to ensure loudspeaker sound does not travel beyond religious precincts and that prayer congregations do not block roads and cause inconvenience to the public, except on special occasions.These were among the dozen instructions to senior police officers that also included zero tolerance for illegal coal- and sand-mining,…

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Illegal groundwater use by builder, UP asks Noida DM to act against builders in 10 days | Noida News

The groundwater extracted by the builder is being emptied into sewer water pipes Noida: The groundwater department in Lucknow has asked Noida DM to take action against a builder for excessive groundwater extraction in Greater Noida and submit a report within 10 days. The direction came after environmentalist Vikrant Tongad pursued the matter with the…

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Jewellers question ‘one-sided sacrifice’ amid calls for economic restraint | Chandigarh News

Amritsar: Amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s appeal for economic restraint and reduced gold purchases to conserve foreign exchange, jewellers in Punjab have voiced concern over what they described as “one-sided sacrifice” being expected from ordinary citizens and small traders.National president of the Akhil Bharatiya Swarnkar Sangh, Kashmir Singh Rajput, said sentiments in the bullion market…

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