Sunburn Festival

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No Sunburn fest in Goa this year; state government withdraws permission

The state government has withdrawn the permission after facing severe criticism

07 Nov 2020 6:08 PM

The Congress alleged that drugs were "openly sold" at the venue and demanded that permission for the EDM festival be revoked and an inquiry be conducted. (Photo: File)

'No one forced to go there': Goa minister as 3 die at Sunburn festival

Three tourists died in the last three days after collapsing at the festival venue at Vagator beach in North Goa district.

31 Dec 2019 9:11 AM

The festival is slated to take place in Uttar Pradesh's Noida on November 9. (Photo: ANI)

SC refuses urgent hearing into UP Sunburn festival's plea against ban of loud music

A bench headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi while scrapping the plea observed that the festival is just a noise in the name of music.

23 Oct 2019 2:28 PM

(L-R) Vedika Agarwal, Radhika Mayadev, Svetana Kanwar, Riya Sood and Disksha Bharti

All that jazz

A group of six-girls are slaying the floor — virtual and real — with their jazz performances and aim at preserving this dance form.

22 Jan 2019 12:27 AM

Right-wing organisations like the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS), Akhil Bharatiya Brahman Mahasangh (ABBM), and Ranragini Shakaha (RS) have demanded that the festival be cancelled as it promotes alcoholism and evades taxes as well.

Right-wing group demands cancellation of programme

Various organisations have demanded the cancellation of the Sun-burn Festival, which is to be held in Pune from December 29 to 31.

28 Dec 2018 1:35 AM

The petition also stated that organisers didn’t take permission from the gram panchayat where this concert will be held.

Petition filed against Sunburn event in HC

The petitioner, Amol Balwadkar, said that the organisers should abide by environmental and noise pollution norms.

28 Dec 2018 1:32 AM

Sessions court sends Pawar to ATS custody

Pawar, a Ghatkopar resident employed at Mazgaon docks, was arrested on August 24 for his alleged role in the plot to bomb five cities in Maharashtra.

05 Sep 2018 2:24 AM

The court also said police should check drivers with breath analyser after the event is over.

Sunburn gets Bombay HC nod, vows no drink, smoke for minors

The organisers have also tied up with the nearest hospital in case of an untoward incident.

21 Dec 2017 2:41 AM

The Sunburn festival, known for its electronic music dance, will be held in Kesnand village at the outscirts of Pune between December 28 and December 31 (Photo: Facebook)

Sunburn strife: Bombay HC instructs strict control of drugs, alcohol

The court directed the government to file an affidavit listing the steps it would undertake to prevent underage consumption of alcohol.

19 Dec 2017 9:59 AM

The festival’s organisers claimed that they have almost all the required permissions to hold the event, which includes permissions by the gram panchayat.

Locals protest, say permit given in ‘irregular manner’

A Lavale-based protester claimed that the gram panchayat gave the permission allegedly in an irregular manner.

19 Dec 2017 2:47 AM

The petitioner also showed news articles where minors were allowed to drink liquor on earlier occasions.

Tell steps to stop minors boozing at Sunburn: Bombay HC

Asks state to ensure all taxes, duties are paid by organisers.

19 Dec 2017 2:44 AM

The Sunburn festival will be held from December 28 to 31 in Pimpri Chinchwad.

Protests over Sunburn Festival venue

Even other organisations like the Warkari Sampraday, Maratha Seva Sangh and Sambhaji Brigade have come forward to oppose the event.

27 Sep 2017 3:01 AM

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