Ganesh

CHENNAI: The city, which topped the state's fatal road accidents chart for years has dropped to 17th position in the latest official district-wise accident analysis report. The number of deaths in Chennai this year (up to August) dipped to 332, against the usual number of close to 700. Improved health services and more congested roads are cited as primary reasons for the drop in fatalities.R Sudhakar,...

MUMBAI: As the 10-day-long Ganeshotsav concluded on Thursday, thousands of idols of the elephant-headed god were immersed in various water bodies, including artificial ponds, across Mumbai, with a sea of devotees in attendance.Mumbai's famous Lalbaugcha Raja idol, whose procession started at 11.30am on Thursday, was immersed around 9.15am on Friday, said officials.The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation...

MUMBAI: Amid the beating of drums and chants of 'Ganpati Bappa Morya', various Ganesh mandals in Mumbai on Thursday started processions to immerse the idols of the deity, marking the culmination of the 10-day festival. By 6pm, a total of 7,950 idols had been immersed, comprising 7,513 household ones, 329 'sarvajanik' or public idols and 108 of goddess Gauri, a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation official...

BHIWANDI: The Bhiwandi based Ganesh mandal has created a replica of Maha Mrityunjay Temple dedicated to Hindu God Shiva, situated in Nagaon, Assam, which is world’s largest Shivlinga, at the height of 126 feet. The mandal has created same height replica which is attracting devotees from across Bhiwandi as well as neighbouring cities. The mandal had called artist from West Bengal who worked two months...

THANE: A case has been filed against a 30-year-old man from Kalyan in Maharashtra's Thane district for reportedly assaulting two individuals with an iron rod at a Lord Ganesh pandal. According to an official statement on Tuesday, the accused, identified as Kunal Ingle, was allegedly inebriated during the incident, which occurred on Monday evening. As of now, the authorities have not taken Ingle into...