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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Lucknow Super Giants beat MI by 18 runs in IPL
Mumbai, May 17: Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs at Wankhede Stadium on Friday.
Mumbai Indians thus finish last in the 10-team table with only 8 points from 14 games.
Aided by a 109-run partnership between skipper KL Rahul (55 off 41 balls) and Nicholas Pooran (75 off 29 balls), LSG scored a commendable 214 for 6.
The visitors then struck at regular intervals to stop MI at 196 for 6 despite Rohit Sharma's 68 off 38 deliveries and Naman Dhir's reargaurd 62 off 28 balls.
Earlier, Rahul first steadied the innings with Marucs Stoinis (28) after the fall of his opening partner Devdutt Padikkal for a duck and then stitched a century stand with West Indian Pooran, who clobbered eight maximums and five boundaries.
Spinner Piyush Chawla (3/29) and Sri Lankan pacer Nuwan Thusara (3/28) emerged the most successful Mumbai Indians bowlers, grabbing three wickets each.
Brief scores:
Lucknow Super Giants 214 for 6 in 20 overs (Nicholas Pooran 75, KL Rahul 55; Piyush Chawla 3/29, Nuwan Thushara 3/28).
Mumbai Indians 196 for 6 in 20 overs (Rohit Sharma 68, Naman Dhir 62 not out; Ravi Bishnoi 2/37).
