Bihar: Idols of deities stolen from temple

Last Updated: Sunday, December 25, 2011, 21:17

Unidentified thieves stole four idols of Hindu deities from a temple in Navla village in Bihar`s Begusarai district, police said on Sunday.

Two `priests` held for possessing antique idols

Last Updated: Monday, October 31, 2011, 17:48

Two "priests" from Kerala were arrested for possessing 28 antique idols and unaccounted cash of Rs 8.81 lakh from YSR district, a senior police officer said on Monday.

Four dead during immersion of Durga idols

Last Updated: Friday, October 7, 2011, 16:22

Four persons died in incidents of clashes and drowning during immersion of idols of goddess Durga in Bihar`s Banka district.

Farewell to Durga, 600 idols immersed in Delhi

Last Updated: Thursday, October 6, 2011, 20:52

Thousands of Bengalis and others in Delhi capital bid an emotional farewell to goddess Durga, with an estimated 600 idols being immersed in Yamuna.

Mechanised system for Ganesh idol immersion

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 13, 2011, 13:02

The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) plans to introduce a mechanised system for the immersion of big-sized Ganesh idols next year.

Tearful adieu to Lord Ganesh in Nashik

Last Updated: Sunday, September 11, 2011, 18:06

Amid chants, drum beats and devotional fervour, hundreds of idols were immersed at 27 different locations dotting the Godavari river.

Tirupati temple idols to be brought to Delhi

Last Updated: Monday, March 21, 2011, 09:29

The idols of Lord Sri Venkateswara of the famous Tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh will be brought to the capital for a special ceremony next Sunday.

Eco-friendly idols ensure pollution-free Dashami

Last Updated: Sunday, October 17, 2010, 20:10

Durga Puja committees used bio-degradable material for Durga idols to keep Yamuna pollution free.

Mumbai witnesses increase in number of Ganesha idols

Last Updated: Friday, September 24, 2010, 00:22

Over 3000 more Ganesha idols were immersed during the last day of Ganesh Chaturthi in the city this year, as compared to the corresponding figures during the same period last year, civic officials said today.

Ganesh idols immersion passes off peacefully in Chennai

Last Updated: Sunday, September 19, 2010, 21:30

The final phase of immersion of idols of Lord Ganesh here passed off peacefully today, bringing down the curtains on the Vinayakar Chaturthi festival, police said.

Four arrested with antique idols worth Rs.5 crore

Last Updated: Monday, June 7, 2010, 22:26

Four men have been arrested in Uttar Pradesh`s Pratapgarh district with two `ashtdhatu` (eight-metal) idols worth Rs.5 crore in the international market, police said Monday.

Six arrested for attempting to sell antique idols

Last Updated: Thursday, April 22, 2010, 00:20

Six persons were arrested today from Krishna district and Hyderabad while allegedly trying to sell rare ancient idols including that of "Goddess Bhoodevi", police said.