Civic body to inform sculptors of Bombay HC order, will train officials to differentiate between eco-unfriendly and clay idols
25 April,2025 09:09 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
Civic sources say they will remind artisans to avoid creating PoP idols; craftsmen to raise concerns; on February 18, the BMC published guidelines regarding the granting of permissions for erecting pandals
23 April,2025 07:35 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
HC issued interim order banning manufacture, sale, and immersion of PoP idols in January this year; CM says committee will study whether pollution caused by PoP can be reduced
13 March,2025 07:52 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar
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
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
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
A review meeting was held on Thursday between the BMC administration, office bearers of Ganeshotsav mandals and representatives of idol makers' association at Parel
20 December,2024 09:30 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Taking advantage of crowding, the gang targeted devotees during annual immersion of Ganesh idols at Girgaon Chowpatty (sea front) and its adjoining areas in South Mumbai, he said
30 October,2024 08:56 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The Lalbaugcha Raja Ganesh Mandal in Mumbai concluded the auction of the valuables offered to Lord Ganesha during the 10-day Ganeshotsav festival. A 1-kg gold biscuit fetched the highest price of Rs 75.9 lakh
21 September,2024 11:29 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Devotees also offered 4,151 gm of gold; precious items to be auctioned today
21 September,2024 06:27 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentADVERTISEMENT
