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Traffic Diversions for Durga Idol Immersion Until October 26
1 year, 2 months ago

Traffic Diversions for Durga Idol Immersion Until October 26

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Police will divert general traffic on the roads around Hussainsagar to facilitate the immersion of Durga idols at NTR Marg, Garden point, and baby ponds at Jalavihar and Sanjeevaiah Park, from Monday till October 26. At Old Saifabad police station, traffic from Nirankari towards Iqbal Minar will be diverted towards Ravindra Bharathi. At Ravindra Bharathi, traffic from old PS …

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32 Arrested in Connection with Clashes During Durga Idol Immersion in UP's Sultanpur
2 years, 2 months ago

32 Arrested in Connection with Clashes During Durga Idol Immersion in UP's Sultanpur

News 18  

Police have arrested 32 people in connection with clashes that broke out during a Durga idol immersion procession on Monday, officials said. At least six people, including a policeman, were injured when clashes broke out between members of two communities over playing music during a Durga idol immersion procession in Baldirai area on Monday evening. Officials said the persons who …

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Durga idols immersed in artificial ponds to control pollution in Bhubaneswar
2 years, 2 months ago

Durga idols immersed in artificial ponds to control pollution in Bhubaneswar

India Today  

In a bid to reduce pollution, special arrangements have been made for the immersion of the idols of Goddess Durga after Navratri in Odisha's capital Bhubaneswar and Cuttack city. Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation has constructed 4 artificial ponds on the banks of Kuakhai river and Daya River for Durga idol immersion to curb water pollution. ARTIFICIAL PONDS FOR DURGA IDOL IMMERSION …

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Durga Puja festivities return to Bhubaneswar in full glory after 2-year Covid hiatus | Pics
2 years, 2 months ago

Durga Puja festivities return to Bhubaneswar in full glory after 2-year Covid hiatus | Pics

India Today  

After a two-year hiatus due to the Covid pandemic, Durga Puja festivities are back in full swing in Bhubaneswar. From Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir to Delhi’s Akshardham Temple and Russia’s Heritage Museum, puja committees in Bhubaneswar have come up with innovative themed Durga Puja pandals, to attract pandal-hoppers. In a conversation with Aaj Tak, Rasulgarh Puja Committee member Prashant Kumar said, …

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Durga idol made of 'Ashtadhatu' stands 12 feet tall in Kolkata, to be worshipped whole year
2 years, 2 months ago

Durga idol made of 'Ashtadhatu' stands 12 feet tall in Kolkata, to be worshipped whole year

India Today  

As Durga Puja is being celebrated with pomp and grandeur this year in Kolkata, the city is all decked up in vibrant colours, sparkling lights, housing hundreds of thematic and colourful pandals, which are attracting a huge number of crowds. In a pleasant surprise to all pujo lovers, Beniatola Puja committee or Shobhabazar Beniatola Sarvajanin has come up with an …

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Child Among 2 Injured After Speeding Car Rams into Crowd During Durga Idol Immersion in Bhopal
3 years, 2 months ago

Child Among 2 Injured After Speeding Car Rams into Crowd During Durga Idol Immersion in Bhopal

News 18  

In a horrific incident, two people including a child sustained injuries after a car that was racing backward, rammed into a crowd in Bhopal during the immersion of a Durga idol. #WATCH Two people were injured after a car rammed into people during Durga idol immersion procession in Bhopal’s Bajaria police station area yesterday. Notably, this incident comes a day …

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‘With a BJP govt in the state, the interests of Hindus will be given primacy’: BJP MP Tejasvi Surya to OpIndia after Durga Puja restrictions being lifted
3 years, 2 months ago

‘With a BJP govt in the state, the interests of Hindus will be given primacy’: BJP MP Tejasvi Surya to OpIndia after Durga Puja restrictions being lifted

Op India  

Reacting to Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike’s withdrawal of illogical restrictions imposed on Durga Puja, BJP MP Tejasvi Surya in an exclusive statement to OpIndia mentioned that his government will protect the interest of Hindus. Asscn shall not allow more than 50 people at a time during prayers: Bruhath Bengaluru Mahanagara Pallike guidelines for Durga Puja pic.twitter.com/Yt8xFjb2yc — ANI October 6, …

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In Kolkata, Durga idols draped in gold saree worth ₹1.5 lakh
3 years, 2 months ago

In Kolkata, Durga idols draped in gold saree worth ₹1.5 lakh

Hindustan Times  

With the onset of Navratri, Kolkata has been illuminated with elaborate pandals and intricately decorated idols of Goddess Durga. Durga idol at a pandal by Bandhu Mahal Club in Baguiati, Kolkata. This year, Durga idols were seen shimmering in gold at a pandal by Bandhu Mahal Club in Baguiati, in which one idol has been installed with eyes of 10-11 …

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Durga Puja committees to approach CM to seek relaxation on Durga idol height
3 years, 3 months ago

Durga Puja committees to approach CM to seek relaxation on Durga idol height

India TV News  

Several Durga puja committees of Cuttack have decided to approach Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to seek relaxation on Durga idol height. The puja committees and the Cuttack city peace committee on Saturday decided to approach the chief minister and seek his personal intervention on the height of Duga idols. The committees unanimously decided that they will make an appeal …

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Durga Puja committees to approach CM to seek relaxation on Durga idol height
3 years, 3 months ago

Durga Puja committees to approach CM to seek relaxation on Durga idol height

The Hindu  

Several Durga puja committees of Cuttack have decided to approach Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to seek relaxation on Durga idol height restriction. The puja committees and the Cuttack city peace committee on Saturday decided to approach the chief minister and seek his personal intervention on the restriction on the height of Duga idols. The committees unanimously decided that they …

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Durga Idol Wearing Golden Mask Unveiled near Kolkata to Promote Message in Covid Pandemic
3 years, 4 months ago

Durga Idol Wearing Golden Mask Unveiled near Kolkata to Promote Message in Covid Pandemic

News 18  

Puja committees in West Bengal are looking for unique ways to pump in euphoria in people for the much-awaited Durga Puja festival in October, which has been a low-key affair amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic since last year. A club in Baguiati near Kolkata decided to decorate the Durga idol with a 20-gram golden mask while holding a syringe, thermal …

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General Dyer: How Opposition is cornering Nitish Kumar government over Munger firing incident in Bihar
4 years, 1 month ago

General Dyer: How Opposition is cornering Nitish Kumar government over Munger firing incident in Bihar

India Today  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is facing flak for the violent clashes that took place between police and some "social elements" in Munger on Monday night, in which an 18-year old youth lost his life allegedly in police firing. They have a role to play in this case", Tejaswi said As Bihar goes to the polls, the Munger firing incident …

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Munger: Violence erupts during Durga idol immersion, 1 killed - What actually happened
4 years, 1 month ago

Munger: Violence erupts during Durga idol immersion, 1 killed - What actually happened

India TV News  

Munger Violence News: One person was killed and several others sustained injuries as a Durga idol immersion procession turned violent in Bihar's Munger on Monday night. Firing from the crowd: Munger Police According to the Munger Police, cops were forced to lathicharge after some "anti-social elements resorted to stone pelting" injuring several people. "During Durga puja immersion, some anti-social elements …

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Durga idol to have silver mask to create awareness in Birbhum, West Bengal
4 years, 2 months ago

Durga idol to have silver mask to create awareness in Birbhum, West Bengal

Hindustan Times  

Durga Pooja committee in Birbhum district of West Bengal, decided to decorate idols of gods and goddesses with silver masks to create awareness about COVID-19 in the country. “This time pooja committee has decided to decorate the idols of goddess Durga, Saraswati, Laxmi and Lord Karthik with silver masks to create awareness about coronavirus pandemic,” said Devashish Saha, Secretary, Jyoti …

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Durga idol reimagined as doctor killing ‘coronasur’ goes viral, Shashi Tharoor praises it
4 years, 2 months ago

Durga idol reimagined as doctor killing ‘coronasur’ goes viral, Shashi Tharoor praises it

Hindustan Times  

Many puja pandals have adopted creative ways to depict goddess Durga. A few days ago, pictures of a Durga idol re-imagined as a migrant mother with her child went viral on social media. Now, another Durga idol has grabbed the attention of netizens with its unique portrayal of the current pandemic situation. The image shows the Durga idol wearing a …

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Delhi’s Durga Puja to go online; home delivery of prasad, COVID test for priests
4 years, 2 months ago

Delhi’s Durga Puja to go online; home delivery of prasad, COVID test for priests

Live Mint  

Online darshan, home delivery of prasad and COVID-19 test for priests and cooks are some of the unique measures that Durga Puja organisers in the national capital have come up with to safely host the festival in the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic. The Chittaranjan Park Kali Mandir Society, which organises one of the biggest Durga puja festival in Delhi, …

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