The Panvel city police have booked two persons for causing noise pollution by playing loud music during the Ganpati processions on the street.

The continuous barrage of loud music, dazzling light shows and bursting of fire crackers during the Ganeshotsav seem to be harming the health of Thaneites who have been complaining of sleep disorde

Ahead of the festive season, Delhi government has decided to strictly impose a fine of Rs 5,000 on those spotted polluting the Yamuna by throwing waste or puja offerings in it.

MUMBAI: Noise levels during Diwali were ear-splitting, while Ganesh Chaturthi was among the quieter festivals, a decade ago. The reverse is true today.

Those who have illegally erected Ganpati pandals this year, shall not be allowed to erect pandals next year, the Bombay High Court ordered on Wednesday while directing the municipal corporations to

Wind appears to be blowing the Karnataka way for the moment, after disappointing it for several weeks.

Mayor Vaishali Dakare has appealed to Ganesh mandals to avoid the use of high-decibel music systems during the festival season.

Nodal agencies – Environment Department and District Collectorate have not been able to control the sale & transportation of Plaster of Paris idols efficiently

Rationalist activists of Humanist and Rationalist Organisation (HRO) in Berhampur of Odisha have approached the administration to initiate measures to check pollution of water bodies because of imm

To put an end to the menace of noise pollution during the Ganpati celebrations, Thane-based activist Dr Vijay Bedekar has started an online petition to increase general awareness about the issue an