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Sumaira Abdulali

HC restrains Navi Mumbai NGO from using Awaaz' in its name

In the last hearing on September 4, the court had directed Abdulali's organisation to issue a 48 hours notice to the...

12 Sept 2017 2:32 AM IST

The foundation has prayed that the other organisation should be restrained from using the name as it takes up not only issues related to noise pollution but also illegal sand mining that is prevalent in Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai and Konkan region.

NGO Awaaz files suit to save self from copy cat'

The latter organisation is undertaking various social activities different from what the Awaaz Foundation pursues.

5 Sept 2017 2:27 AM IST

People buying fire crackers at Mohammed Ali Road.

Only green firecrackers should be sold'

The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board will be carrying out the testing of firecrackers on Wednesday.

24 Oct 2018 1:49 AM IST

Dussehra celebrations by political parties also exceeded the standard noise levels.

Noise levels at Navratri broke permissible limits

Dussehra celebrations by political parties also exceeded the standard noise levels as many rallies recorded decibel...

20 Oct 2018 2:12 AM IST

In a bid to curb light pollution, the gymkhana has one month to remove the lights.

Lights out at Wilson Gymkhana, orders collector

In January this year, the gymkhana was directed not to hold any events post 10 pm and change the direction of the...

13 Nov 2018 1:45 AM IST

Bombay high court

File affidavit over violation of noise levels: HC to state

Accordingly, Sanjay Salunkhe, one of the members of Awaaz Foundation had recorded noise levels from various parts of the...

1 Nov 2018 1:16 AM IST

Activists now feel that the responsibility is on the police and the government to strictly implement the directives regarding the two-hour window for firecrackers.

MPCB tests firecrackers to check decibel levels

The report will be sent to respective municipal corporations, the officials said.

1 Nov 2018 1:14 AM IST

Gymkhana lights along Marine Drive dangerous: Activist

The resident also asserted that earlier the floodlights were kept on till late hours of night during wedding functions.

20 Jan 2018 3:15 AM IST

Bullock carts at Kihim beach illegally carting sand from Kihim beach.

Illegal sand mining still rampant at Kihim

The NGO, Awaaz Foundation wrote to the Konkan division office asking that illegal sand mining be stopped.

10 Feb 2018 6:31 AM IST

Auto-rickshaw with 100 blow-horns is on the city roads, urging citizens to refrain from honking.

NGO, transport department lead 'HORNVRAT' campaign

This is the first of a kind campaign where the auto rickshaw union has come forward to support the cause.

5 April 2018 1:37 AM IST

Since October 18, it has been featuring Diwali-related content, helping users find the best apps to help them with every aspect of celebrating the festival.

Quietest Diwali in three years, read NGO findings

The use of loud crackers and bombs was limited and well within the timeline except for stray incidents, said the NGO.

30 Oct 2019 3:30 AM IST

Social media, however, had a different take on the green crackers, with a large number of jokes and memes doing the rounds, including some associating the green colour with certain political parties. (Representational Image | File)

NGO: Green crackers fail to curb noise pollution

The firecrackers were analysed for their content with respect to harmful emissions after bursting and noise levels.

19 Oct 2019 2:00 AM IST