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Saturday, January 3, 2026
TopicLoudspeaker

Topic: Loudspeaker

Bombay, Allahabad HC orders on loudspeakers at religious sites reignite debate. A look at past rulings

Both rulings reaffirm loudspeaker use is not integral to religious practice & must adhere to noise pollution regulations. The matter has been debated in courts multiple times.

IAS officer comes under fire for post on temple loudspeakers in MP, Hindutva group threatens stir

While many have criticised IAS Shailbala Martin, an additional secretary in MP government, Congress and others have supported her for highlighting the issue of noise pollution.

South Korea to restart loudspeaker broadcasts into North Korea to retaliate against trash balloons

South Korea has warned it would take ‘unendurable’ measures against North for sending trash balloons, which could include blaring propaganda broadcasts from huge loudspeakers.

On Camera

How Gen-Z is changing the violent extremist landscape online

The evolving extremist threat now hinges on young people online, demanding new strategies beyond traditional counter-terror models.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.