If figures released by Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board (JPSCB) of its first-ever Puja noise survey are anything to go by, the revelry centre of the capital during Durga Puja was Hatia, followed by Birsa Chowk and Kutchery Chowk.

On October 16, Navami, noisy celebrations pushed up the decibel meter at Hatia market to 94.7db between 12.20 and 12.30pm.

JAIPUR: The chief judicial magistrate at Sawai Madhopur on Tuesday dismissed a petition alleging violation of wildlife, environment and civic laws during the wedding of celebrity couple Russell Brand and Katy Perry held recently at Ranthambore.

The petition was filed by Ranthambore Park Bachao Samiti through its president and local lawyer Akshay Sharma.

The high court will have to decide afresh whether the state can ignore the Centre

The new edition of PTCC Manual relates to the protection of the