Ganesh Chaturthi
- Hyderabad
Telangana Governor to perform first puja at Khairtabad Bada Ganesh
Hyderabad: Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla will perform the first puja at the Khairatabad Ganesh idol on Monday, September 14, marking the beginning of the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in the city. The 69-foot…
- Hyderabad
Man hacked to death near Ganesh pandal in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A young man, identified as Karthik, was hacked to death by a group of individuals near a Ganesh pandal at Tukaram Gate under the Lalaguda police station limits on Sunday night,…
- Hyderabad
Viksit Bharat-themed Ganesha idol in Hyderabad draws devotees
Hyderabad: As the devotees gear up to celebrate the Ganesh Chaturthi festival starting Monday, September 14, a uniquely designed idol of Lord Ganesha is grabbing the spotlight in Hyderabad and also drawing…
- India
Permission for stir denied, Maratha quota activist slams govt
Jalna/Mumbai: Mumbai police on Sunday, September 13, denied permission to Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange for his indefinite hunger strike in the metropolis from September 19, citing potential security concerns during the…
- Bangalore
Ramamurthy seeks easier permissions for Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations
Bengaluru: BJP MLA C.K. Ramamurthy has written to Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge seeking immediate steps to simplify rules governing Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations and prevent police officials from allegedly troubling festival organisers.…
- Bangalore
Priyank Kharge warns Pratap Simha over threat to enter police station
Bengaluru: Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge has hit back at former Mysuru MP Pratap Simha over his warning that he would enter a police station if an inspector again made what he…
- Telangana
CM Revanth directs officials to ensure smooth Ganesh Chaturthi
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday, September 12, directed officials to make fool-proof arrangements for the nine-day Ganesh Chaturthi festivities beginning September 14, while ensuring law and order. Reddy,…
- Hyderabad
Telangana Bar Association distributes eco-friendly Ganesh idols
Hyderabad: As part of the initiative to promote eco-friendly Ganesh idols, the Telangana Bar Association distributed clay idols to its members on Wednesday, September 9. Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh also participated…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad’s Ganesh idol makers weigh art, livelihood and PoP ban
Hyderabad: Gajanand Singh was 15 when he made his first Ganesh idol, a six-foot Balaji Ganesh in a yellow dhoti and red shawl. Now 38, his enthusiasm remains undiminished. “This is my favourite…
- Hyderabad
Schools in Hyderabad declare holiday for Ganesh Chaturthi
Hyderabad: Educational institutions, including schools and colleges in Hyderabad and other Telangana districts, will observe a holiday on Monday, September 14. As it has been declared a ‘General Holiday’, apart from schools,…
- Hyderabad
HYDRAA clears over 20-ft of garbage from Kukatpally lake
Hyderabad: Waste-laden silt is being removed from a lake in Kukatpally, accumulated at the bottom over decades of idol immersions, the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) said on Wednesday.…
- Bangalore
Ganesh idol stolen from Bengaluru stall, CCTV captures theft
Bengaluru: A Ganesh idol kept by the roadside for sale ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi was allegedly stolen by a group of four men in Dasarahalli on Magadi Road in the early hours…
- Hyderabad
DJs, firecrackers banned, mandatory CCTVs in every Ganesh pandal
Hyderabad: The Attapur Police, on Tuesday, September 8, has banned DJ systems and firecrackers and mandated CCTV cameras at every Ganesh pandal within its jurisdiction. In a coordination and review meeting with…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Online registration of Ganesh pandals mandatory
Hyderabad: Hyderabad City Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar on Tuesday, September 8, urged Ganesh pandal organisers to register the details of their pandal through Telangana police’s online portal. Organisers can fill out an…
- Hyderabad
No leave for TGSPDCL staff during Ganesh Chaturthi in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: No routine leave for TGSPDCL staff during the ten-day Ganesh Chaturthi in Hyderabad, which begins on September 14 and concludes on September 25. Managing Director of Telangana State Southern Power Distribution…
