Karnataka government grants permission to over 17,000 loudspeaker applications in state
Bengaluru: The usage of a total of 17,850 loudspeakers, including in religious centers, has been approved in Karnataka by the state government.
The Department of Home Affairs released a circular on May 10, facilitating the submission of applications seeking a license to use loudspeakers under the loudspeaker control regulations. After reviewing the applications, including the use of loudspeakers at religious places, the Department of Home Affairs has granted permission for a total of 17,859 loudspeakers to function in the state.
The state government, which has released another circular in this regard, has specified that the permission for loudspeaker usage would be applicable for two years, with an allotted fee of Rs 450.
The activists of the Sangh Parivar had earlier demanded that, in line with the Supreme Court’s orders, even mosques should not be allowed to use loudspeakers in the duration of 10 pm to 6 am, and protested against the azan by organizing the recital of ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ in several temples.
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Jawan found dead in CRPF camp in J-K's Shopian
Srinagar (PTI): A CRPF jawan died inside a camp in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday.
Head constable Surinder Singh, who hails form Hyderabad, fell unconscious late Tuesday night at the Zainapora Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp in Shopian, the officials said.
Singh was shifted to Zainapora hospital where he was declared dead on arrival.
Police has taken cognizance of the incident and started proceeding to ascertain cause of Singh's death.
