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Mumbai PoP idol ban: ‘It is a myth that clay idols can’t be big’
President of a sculptors’ body throws weight being government’s firm stand on POP idol ban, and offers suggestions for clay idol-makers
26 February,2025 11:29 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
Ganesh Chaturthi 2025: Idol sculptors can apply for free clay, space at TMC
To promote eco-friendly Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, a meeting was held on January 16 with sculptors and public Ganesh festival committees under the direction of the municipal commissioner
21 February,2025 04:20 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
PoP idol ban: Sculptors seek ‘practical solution’ from government
Civic body issues stern guidelines, says will deny permission for pandals if instructions not followed
19 February,2025 08:06 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
Aaditya Thackeray targets BJP over immersion of PoP Ganesh idols
Aaditya Thackeray said that several Ganesh mandals couldn't immerse their idols because of these guidelines
11 February,2025 09:59 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Maghi Ganeshotsav: BMC provides additional facilities for smooth immersion
The BMC said that it deepened artificial lakes at various locations
11 February,2025 05:17 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Ganeshotsav 2024
Donations at Lalbaghcha Raja reach over 5.6 crore cash
In addition to the cash donations, precious metals including gold and silver were also contributed
20 September,2024 09:21 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Ganesh Visarjan 2024: ‘Noise lower than last year, but still above limit’
Noise levels during Ganesh visarjan reached a peak of 115 dB, primarily due to firecrackers, while Eid-e-Milad recorded 101 dB, with loudspeakers driving up noise levels
20 September,2024 06:58 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
Quieter farewell for Bappa good to hear, but...
Though the peak measured decibel level is almost the same as that of 2023, they are significantly lower than the 2019 peak of 121 dB
20 September,2024 06:51 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial
‘It hurts to see Bappa in this state’: What happens after Ganesh Visarjan?
Mumbaikars bid an emotional farewell to Bappa with Ganesh Visarjan on September 17 and 18. Although the festivities have come to an end, the lifecycle of all Ganesh idols has not. We speak to environmental organisations and volunteers to decode what happens after immersion, including insights on waste generated during the festival
19 September,2024 12:25 PM IST | Mumbai | Raaina Jain
Ganesh Visarjan: More than two lakh idols immersed in Mumbai during festival
The immersion process was conducted without any untoward incidents, and the civic authorities have reported a successful and peaceful immersion process, an official said
18 September,2024 10:18 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent