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Ragpickers, scrap dealers scramble to Salvage iron from immersed idols at NTR Marg

A large number of youth including children and labourers hired by the scrap dealers arrived at the immersion points early on Saturday morning to fish out material they could get from the idols.

published on : 1st October 2023
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Immersion in Hyderabad continues till Friday night

The GHMC pressed excavators, earth-movers, mini tippers and vehicles with 10 tonnes of capacity to remove waste after immersion.

published on : 30th September 2023
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Pune family attacked after asking group not to play loud music due to death of son; 21 arrested

"The accused, while returning after immersing the idol, attacked them with iron rods, sticks, and sharp weapons," the Talegaon Dabhade police station official said.

published on : 30th September 2023
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10-15% more idols immersed in 2023 compared to last year: Hyderabad Police Commissioner

The immersion of the idols began right from the early hours of Thursday at several water bodies.

published on : 30th September 2023
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Hyderabad: Elaborate arrangements in place for Ganesh idols' immersion on Thursday

The grand procession for the towering Khairatabad Ganesh idol will commence in the morning, following religious rituals, and culminate with immersion on NTR Marg at approximately 1 pm.

published on : 28th September 2023
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HC bars immersion of Plaster of Paris idols in Hyderabad's lakes

The petitioners argued that these guidelines violated their fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14, 19, 21, 25, and 300-A of the Constitution.

published on : 26th September 2023
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110 tonnes of idol waste cleared so far in Chennai

Although ban in the state, environmentalists say PoP idols of the deity were immersed in water bodies

published on : 26th September 2023
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HMDA to spend over Rs 62 lakh to remove idols from Hussain Sagar

The entire process involves lifting of idols, scrap, and other material from the lake and making the shoreline neat and clean within 15-20 days.

published on : 25th September 2023
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Four arrested for stealing laddu from Ganesh idol’s hand

The incident occurred when the accused, G Ajay and B Mahesh, accompanied by their two minor friends, entered the pandal and took the laddu from the idols’ hands.

published on : 25th September 2023
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Six held in communal clash during Ganesh idol immersion in Odisha's Birmitrapur

The authorities are closely monitoring the situation to prevent any further communal tensions from flaring up. Investigation is on.

published on : 24th September 2023
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Pipeline work suspended for idol procession in Kovai

Apart from locals, students have been urging the civic body to fix the road as the stretch falls between Government College of Technology (GCT) and Avinashilingam University.

published on : 23rd September 2023
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Father-son duo drown in Krishna river

According to the police, on Wednesday night, during the immersion procession, the father and son entered the river, slipped, and drowned in the water.

published on : 22nd September 2023
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Three types of artificial ponds in Hyderabad ready for immersion

Idols shorter than six feet are being submerged in the temporary water bodies across city

published on : 21st September 2023
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Youth swept away, two killed by lightning strike in Odisha

Intense spells of rain, triggered by a low-pressure system, have continued to disrupt normal life in several parts of southern districts.

published on : 21st September 2023
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Odisha: Pollution norm on idol immersion goes down Kuakhai river

BMC officials said the temporary ponds created at Daya River have not been affected and some of the organisers have been diverted to the place.

published on : 20th September 2023
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SC upholds ban on sale of PoP Vinayakar idols

“You can manufacture anything out of natural clay,” a bench of CJI DY Chandrachud said as it dismissed a plea filed by a Ganesh idol artisan challenging the order passed by Madras HC.

published on : 19th September 2023
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Vinayaka Chathurthi: Eco-friendly idols adorn Madurai, Ramanathapuram streets

According to police, more than 312 massive idols were placed in Ramanathapuram district and several hundreds in Madurai. In Puliyanthoppu area, 150 kg of vetiver was used for crafting the idol.

published on : 19th September 2023
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Karnataka: Not so festive for idol makers, flower vendors, fail to make good profits

Idol makers noted a huge demand for clay Ganesha idols this year due to the ban on PoP idols and flower vendors who had also expected to see a surge in demand, did not see good sales this year.

published on : 18th September 2023
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Karnataka: Green Ganesha still a big challenge

Efforts are on to instal only clay idols and raise public awareness, but political support for pandals and PoP idols is creating a hurdle. 

published on : 18th September 2023
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Division Bench of Madras High Court stays single bench order permitting sale of PoP idols

However, the immersion of such idols in water bodies must not be permitted, the judge had said.

published on : 18th September 2023
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