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The bench asked the state government how it could request the court to allow them to violate laws and provisions related to prevention of water and sound pollution, which were enacted by the legislature several years ago. (DC)

Plaster of Paris idols: Telangana HC refuses to allow immersion in lakes

On one hand, the government spends taxpayers’ money on beautification and on the other hand, it wastes the money
14 Sep 2021 2:06 AM
Karnataka Congress president D K Shivakumar. (ANI Photo)

Withdraw restrictions on height of Ganesha idols: Karnataka Cong chief to govt

Shivakumar further said he was not questioning the COVID rules, but was questioning the government's unscientific decision
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Dissolved oxygen (DO) levels and biochemical oxygen levels depict the possibility of aquatic life in the water. The levels of DO were 6.4mg/litre before immersion which fell to 3.3 mg/litre after immersion. The permissible limit is of 3 mg/litre. (Photo: PTI)

Hussainsagar chokes again

The higher dissolved oxygen levels one week after the immersion was attributed to other polluting inflows into the lake.
06 Oct 2019 1:52 AM
A Ganesh idol from Jiaguda in Puranapul highlights the plight of farmers who are committing suicide in the state. (Photo: P. Surendra)

Hyderabad: 32,000 idols immersed in 23 artificial water bodies

23 artificial water bodies played a vital role which decreased pressure on other lakes.
14 Sep 2019 1:05 AM
Extending support to the Union Government for the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution, the members installed idols of Ganesha holding the Indian flag in the Kashmir valley.

Trendy Ganesha reminds of Article 370

The members of the All Friends Association came up with the idea of installing not only the idol but also politicians to prove their patriotism.
12 Sep 2019 1:12 AM
An immersion scene in Pattinapakkam. (Photo: DC)

Thousands of Ganesha idols immersed in Bay of Bengal

The idols were taken in processions in vehicles and immersed in the sea over the past two days.
09 Sep 2019 2:19 AM
A policeman from the Blue Colts police team inspects a pandal and enters information about the pandal committee in Hanamkonda on Friday. (Photo: DC)

4,651 Ganesha idols geotagged in Warangal

Police deployed at each pandal for additional security.
07 Sep 2019 3:17 AM
Artisan Kommireddy Nageswara Rao said that Gadilanka has been famous for its Ganesha idols for past ten decades.

Andhra Pradesh’s Gadilanka leads the way in promoting clay Ganeshas

About 100 of the 450 families in the village depend on making Ganesha idols for their livelihood.
30 Aug 2019 2:43 AM
An artisan gives finishing touches to a Ganesha idol made of clay using natural colours, in Gadilanka village of Mummidivaram mandal of of East Godavari district on Thursday. (Photo: DC)

AP’s Gadilanka leads the way in promoting clay Ganeshas

Village elders are listening and appreciating the youngsters for their views on saving the environment and PoP idols are the second preference.
30 Aug 2019 12:57 AM
Like last year, PCB has placed orders for 1.6 lakh eight-inch idols out of which one lakh would be distributed in the city with the help of GHMC and other departments. (Representational image)

Hyderabad: Green Ganeshas fail to take off as people seek flashy PoP idols

The Pollution Control Board’s (PCB) “green” Ganeshas will be ready for order by Monday.
25 Aug 2019 1:20 AM
A BBMP squad seizes PoP Ganesha idol at Mavalli in Bengaluru. (Photo: KPN)

No PoP idols at lakes, BBMP plans to station volunteers

The BBMP recently began an intense drive and raided PoP idol manufacturing units.
24 Aug 2019 3:42 AM
A Seed Ganesha kit includes a jute grow bag, two coco peat discs, a clay idol with seeds embedded, or seed bombs placed inside the hollow structure.

Green Day: ‘Seed Ganeshas’ take root in festivities

Seed Paper India began producing the Seed Ganesha in 2017.
24 Aug 2019 3:15 AM
Clay Ganesha

Ganesha goes green!

Given that the cow is much revered in India, cow dung also has sanctity, and when immersed in water, acts as food for aquatic animals.
24 Aug 2019 12:13 AM
Ganesha idols kept for sale for the upcoming Ganesh Chathurthi Fesitival at RV Road in Bengaluru on Thursday. (DC)

Total ban on PoP Ganesha idols not possible, says KSPCB official

Meanwhile, idol-makers maintain that there is a demand for PoP idols as it brings pomp which is absent in clay idols.
23 Aug 2019 3:17 AM
(Photo: Representation Image)

BBMP not to allow PoP Ganesha idols

Civic body to conduct surprise raids on manufacturing units.
07 Aug 2019 6:03 AM
PoP idols have gained favour over the last few decades, the glamour of large, brightly painted, waterproof idols has taken over the celebrations. (Representational image)

Guest Column: ‘The eco-friendly message of the festival has been lost’

The KSCPB and BBMP have, for the last five years or so, attempted to curb the sale and the use of PoP idols.
30 Jul 2019 2:59 AM
Tuljaram Singh confessed to police that his earnings from making and selling Ganesha Idols was not sufficient to feed his family and hence, he entered into peddling the contraband. (Representational Image)

Hyderabad: Idol-maker arrested for peddling Ganja

Tuljaram Singh was booked under NDPS Act-1985.
16 Mar 2019 1:56 AM
Ganesh clay idol

Hyderabad: Cow dung idols can replace clay

The minister said when immersed in tanks and agricultural wells, the cow dung idols would purify them.
15 Sep 2018 1:57 AM
Former Minister Ramalinga Reddy (extreme right) and MLA Sowmya Reddy (centre) distribute free Ganesha idols in Jayanagar to create awareness about using clay Ganeshas on Tuesday (Image DC)

Bengaluru: They pop up again and again!

State Pollution Control Board, BBMP seize over 900 hazardous Ganesha idols.
12 Sep 2018 5:06 AM
Sudalaiyandi prayed to quash the GO stipulating various conditions for the installation and immersion of the Vinayaka idols. 

Chennai: Plea to quash GO on Ganesha idols rejected

The conditions are violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India.
06 Sep 2018 6:48 AM

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