Kolkata experienced one of its worst noise assaults on Diwali night, with banned high‑decibel crackers being fired across neighbourhoods beyond the 8pm‑10pm window, and violations persisted into the early hours. The noise caused hospitals to reel.
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Kolkata faces severe noise assault on Diwali night
Kolkata experienced a severe noise assault on Diwali night, with banned crackers used beyond the 8pm‑10pm window, disrupting hospitals into the early hours.
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Kolkata faces severe noise assault on Diwali nightPhoto via The Times of India
