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POP idol ban lifted: Will continue to raise issues while upholding devotion, sustainability, says Ashish Shelar

June 09, 2025 11:30 pm

Idol makers can make, sell and immerse these idols with the government expected to make necessary arrangements for eco-friendly immersion, the minister said

No immersion in water bodies: Bombay HC permits only manufacturing, sale of PoP idols, seeks state's policy decision on their immersion

June 10, 2025 1:40 am

A division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Sandeep V Marne was hearing a batch of pleas by associations of Ganesh idol makers challenging the CPCB guidelines banning the use of idols made of PoP

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BMC seeks report on alternatives for Plaster of Paris from NEERI, MPCB for Ganpati idol making

January 18, 2022 7:25 am

🔴 Idol makers and Ganpati mandals have maintained that with no other option, a complete ban on POPs will upend the lives of hundreds of idol makers in Mumbai as well as Maharashtra as Ganshotsav is a major festival in the state.

Earthen idols get the thumbs-up at Surat

September 10, 2013 5:02 am

Only clay idols would be immersed in the Tapi river.

Tata Housing launches 'green' Ganesha campaign

April 08, 2014 3:10 pm

The purpose of its 'beautiful is green' campaign is to celebrate the festival with activities at malls and to end with clean-up drives.

Worthy of Worship

August 01, 2013 3:22 am

With Ganeshotsav approaching,artisans gear up with their creations for the states predominant festival

If Wishes Were Cows

July 23, 2013 12:03 am

Glorifying women has been integral to artist Gogi Saroj Pals work.

Opt for idols made of sand,PMC tells citizens

September 18, 2012 3:25 am

Struggling to dispose of Ganesh idols that dont get dissolved in water,the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has urged citizens to get idols made of sand instead of Plaster of Paris or any other material.

Fate of 9,253-square feet property hangs in balance

April 29, 2012 1:22 am

A day after the President surrendered her post-retirement home,construction work was halted at the adjacent plots.

Vessel recalled from Malaysia,10 tonnes of red sanders seized

December 23, 2011 4:57 am

The Customs department has seized nearly 10 tonnes of red sandalwood worth Rs 1 crore from a vessel which was recalled from Malaysia to Adani Port in Mundra town of Kutch district on Wednesday.