Don't short-change stakeholders; stay upbeat in tough times: JSW's Sajjan JindalSajjan Jindal, Business Leader of the Year, shares his four-decade journey. He built JSW with passion and bold decisions. Jindal emphasizes...
20 Apr, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
Meet the Mysuru-based sculptor Arun Yogiraj who chiselled the 'Ram Lalla' idolThe idol of Ram Lalla was unveiled at Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple in Ayodhya by Musuru-based sculptor Arun Yogiraj. The idol, made from a th...
23 Jan, 2024, 10.49 AM IST
Karnataka sculptor Yogiraj Arun's Ram Lalla to be installed in Ayodhya on Jan 22, mother calls it 'happiest moment'Ram Lalla: Renowned sculptor Yogiraj Arun from Karnataka has crafted the idol for the 'Pran-Pratishtha' ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya on...
02 Jan, 2024, 10.41 AM IST
Bengaluru: PoP Ganesha idols flood market, defying ban; authorities crack downThe government's efforts to enforce the ban have faced challenges, with forest, environment, and ecology minister Eshwar Khandre expressing...
13 Sep, 2023, 08.29 PM IST
Amit Kumar returns as special guest in Indian Idol 13, a year after criticising showIn the upcoming episode of Indian Idol 13, all the contestants will pay tribute to the legendary singer Kishore Kumar by singing his popula...
28 Oct, 2022, 03.34 PM IST
Now, a temple dedicated to CM Yogi Adityanath near AyodhyaThe temple on the Ayodhya-Prayagraj highway in Bhadarsa village has an idol of the chief minister which shows him carrying a bow and arrow.
19 Sep, 2022, 11.53 PM IST
Idol makers, mandap decorators back in vogue after muted demand during Covid yearsAcross India’s 1000 towns and cities, demand for a wide range of festival services like idol makers, mandap decorators, sweet shops, flower...
14 Sep, 2022, 02.37 PM IST
A 1,500-km walk to meet PM Narendra ModiMuktikanta Biswal, an idol maker from Sundargarh district of Odisha, walked 1,500 kilometres to Delhi to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
14 Jul, 2018, 12.18 PM IST
Reinventing the elephant god! The emergence of the Green GaneshaGanesh Chaturthi is being redefined in the new millennium and people are riding extra mile to sculpt a new avatar of this age-old tradition.
25 Aug, 2017, 11.16 AM IST
'Maha laddu' mystery over Telangana's tallest GaneshKhairatabad Ganesh is known for its height and its laddu. It is the tallest Ganesh idol in Telangana.Even after restricting its height, the...
23 Jul, 2017, 11.10 AM IST
'Laddu' weighing over 8,000 kg sets Guinness Record in APThe over 8,000 kg 'laddu' prepared by a local shop during the Ganesh festival this year has set a Guinness Record as the largest sweetmeat ...
28 Dec, 2015, 03.55 PM IST
- NGT asks MP, CG and Rajasthan to seize and destruct PoP idols
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has again asked three states of MP, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan to comply with Central Pollution Control Board...
19 Aug, 2015, 12.06 PM IST
Lok Sabha polls 2014: Idol-makers of Kolkata's Kumartuli feel betrayedThe idol-makers' main demand relates to building of proper infrastructure in their Kumartuli colony for building big idols.
25 Apr, 2014, 10.37 AM IST
Even NMC officials want total ban on plaster of paris idolsThe Nagpur Municipal Corporation's (NMC) draft policy on idols made of plaster of paris (PoP) has triggered a huge debate.
10 Jul, 2013, 01.22 AM IST
Gujarat govt to carry out study on environment impact of PoP idolsThe Gujarat government has decided to carry out a scientific study on the environment impact of immersion of idols made out of Plaster of P...
20 May, 2013, 12.00 PM IST
- Bhopal idol-maker comes up with eco-friendly Durga
An idol of godess Durga installed in the pandal of Arera Bangiya Parishad pandal at Old Campion ground is setting an example for eco-friend...
24 Oct, 2012, 03.36 AM IST
- Soaring prices not to dampen spirit
The Ganpati festival is just a few hours away. Unlike last year when festivities were toned down in the aftermath of July 26 floods and the...
15 Sep, 2007, 01.28 AM IST