New Delhi, Sept. 23 -- The Delhi government on Monday allowed the use of loudspeakers up to midnight from the regular cut-off time of 10pm until October 3 as part of the ongoing festive season, officials familiar with the matter said. "This is a time-bound facilitation to ensure smooth conduct of festivals... this respects people's faith," Delhi environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said. P4

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