Guwahati declares 'silent zone' around religious places
The District Magistrate of Kamrup (Metropolitan) district, which includes Assam's Guwahati city, has declared a radius of 100 metres from all prominent religious places, hospitals, educational institutions, High Court and other courts as 'silent zone' areas. Notably, the notification does not directly refer to the use of microphones or loudspeakers in places of worship.