BJP urges Lt Governor to ensure safety at water bodies for Chhath

Last Updated: Monday, November 4, 2013, 20:27

BJP on Monday urged Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung to direct the city government to make necessary safety arrangements at water bodies and, especially, the ghats along Yamuna river for Chhath Puja to avoid a repeat of a tragedy as was witnessed for Ganesh Chaturthi immersions.

Anonymous letter threatens to blow up Sai Baba temple, Thackeray`s house

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 19:22

Security at the famous Saibaba shrine here has been beefed up after the temple authorities received a letter threatening to trigger a blast on November 9 as also the Thakcerays` house in Mumbai, police said on Wednesday.

HC asks electricity cos to form squads to detect power theft

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 12:34

The Bombay High Court has asked electricity distribution companies and police to form special squads to detect power thefts in Maharashtra.

Ex-Kerala minister Ganesh Kumar threatens to quit Assembly

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 13:28

In what is seen as pressure tactics to get back his Cabinet berth, former Kerala minister KB Ganesh Kumar has threatened to resign his Assembly membership.

Sea of devotees bid adieu to Bappa, drown Mumbai in chants

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 17:40

The purest form of harmony among Mumbaikars was visible once again on Wednesday when they came together to bid adieu to their favourite deity in a conclusion to the 10-day Ganesh festival.

Three drown during Ganesh idol immersion in Nashik

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 15:54

Three persons drowned while immersing idols during the conclusion of the ten-day Ganesh festival here, police said Thursday.

Volunteers begin post-Ganesh Chaturthi cleanliness drive in Mumbai

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 14:27

Volunteers undertook a post-Ganesh Chaturthi cleanliness drive at the Juhu Beach

Ganesh idol immersion in Vadodara city passes of peacefully

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 22:51

More than 1,500 idols of Lord Ganesh were immersed in various ponds and lakes located in the city and surrounding area this evening so far.

The Stories about Ganesh

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 16:00

There are many legends surrounding the Elephant God scattered around Vedic verses and the Puranas.

Visarjan day 2013 today: All set for a grand goodbye to Lord Ganesh

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 12:48

Maharashtra is all set to bid farewell to Lord Ganesh amidst a riot of colours and traditional dance and music.

50,000 idols to be immersed as Ganesh festival concludes

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 12:25

The immersion of idols at the end of the ten-day long Ganesh festival began here amid tight security arrangements.

Tight security for Ganesh procession in Hyderabad

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 16:48

Over 15,000 policemen and personnel from paramilitary forces have been deployed as part of the massive security arrangements for the Ganesh immersion here Wednesday.