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12 feared drowned in Agra during idol immersion; CM Yogi Adityanath expresses grief
October 03, 2025 7:01 pm
The tragedy unfolded around 1 pm, when a group of village residents entered the Utangan river for the immersion of the goddess’s idol.
Ganesha immersion turns green: Visarjan in artificial ponds jumps to 48% this year from 41.5% last year
September 10, 2024 5:19 pm
According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data, a total of 62,569 idols were immersed in Mumbai, with 30,177 being immersed in the artificial ponds
Bengal Immersion Clash: 1 killed during idol immersion in Nadia, BJP accuses TMC workers of murder
October 26, 2023 3:57 am
Clash in Kandi leaves 8 injured; Cong, TMC scuffle in Malda
BMC's artificial lakes see record number of Ganesh idol immersions
September 27, 2023 7:39 pm
The artificial lakes are makeshift tanks that are created using inflatable tubes filled with water to prevent pollution.
BMC told to list steps taken for eco-friendly idol immersion at Aarey Colony as NGO moves HC
September 05, 2023 4:17 pm
Following a letter from MLA Ravindra Waikar, the petitioner alleges, permission has been granted to immerse idols in the lakes in violation of a court order and central norms.
Major traffic restrictions across Mumbai for Devi immersion procession on Wednesday, Thursday
October 08, 2022 11:39 pm
In south Mumbai, some portions of Sardar Vallabhai Patel road, VP road, JSS road, Pandita Ramabai road and Dattaram Lad Road will be shut for vehicular traffic. In eastern suburbs, some portions of the Dindayal Upadhyay road, Jangal mangal road and Tank road will be shut for vehicular traffic.
At least 20 dead during Ganesh immersions in state: DGP office
September 12, 2022 9:21 am
While the deaths were reported from 13 districts of the state, in Mumbai, the Ganesh festival and the immersion procession passed off peacefully and no untoward incident was reported, police said.
UP: Four children drown during immersion of puja items
September 10, 2022 2:27 am
Taking cognisance of the incident, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed the district magistrate and superintendent of police of the district to rush to the spot and provide help to victims.
Visarjan day: 6,000 cops on duty, many roads closed in Pune
September 09, 2022 4:56 pm
Pune police have said that in addition to over 1,200 closed-circuit TV cameras installed for surveillance in the city, several additional cameras have been installed on important procession routes for Ganesh visarjan.
Mumbai: Body of third youth who drowned during idol immersion at Versova beach found
September 21, 2021 5:37 pm
“The spot where the incident occurred is not an immersion point, otherwise there would have been security posting,” said a police officer.
IDOL IMMERSION PHOTOS
Ganpati visarjan: Devotees bid adieu to Lord Ganesha
September 19, 2021 6:30 pm
The 10-day long Ganesh Chaturthi festival comes to an end today with devotees bidding farewell to Lord Ganesha by immersing idols in water
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