{
  "id": 6130720,
  "title": "Ganpati festival: Latur police roll out ‘No DJ, No Dolby’ drive",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/ganpati-festival-latur-police-roll-out-no-dj-no-dolby-drive",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T11:36:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/maharashtra/ganpati-festival-latur-police-roll-out-no-dj-no-dolby-drive/article71438394.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Latur police have announced a \"No DJ, No Dolby\" initiative for the upcoming Ganpati festival in Maharashtra's Latur district, urging mandals to refrain from using DJs, Dolby sound systems and other high-volume amplifiers. Superintendent of Police Amol Tambe warned that violations of noise pollution norms could result in legal action. The 10-day festival commences on September 14, prompting a rise in calls for noise-free celebrations. Activist Vidyanad Bapat from Pune is among those opposing the use of high-decibel sound systems. The police have appealed to all Ganesh mandals in the district to cooperate and support the initiative, recommending traditional instruments like dhol-tasha, lezim, halgi and taal-mrudung to maintain noise limits and ensure a peaceful, disciplined atmosphere. Mandals or individuals found violating noise pollution regulations will face legal consequences. Police officials emphasized that Ganeshotsav should be about joy, not noise, tradition, not pollution.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Latur police launch 'No DJ, No Dolby' campaign for Ganpati festival",
    "Violations of noise pollution norms may lead to legal action",
    "Traditional instruments recommended to maintain noise limits"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Latur police initiative marks a shift towards noise-free Ganpati celebrations, urging mandals to adopt traditional instruments and avoid high-volume amplifiers to maintain a peaceful atmosphere.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}