Plaster of Paris
- 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
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
Early arrival of POP Ganesh idols in Bengaluru despite ban
Bengaluru: The early arrival of plaster of Paris (POP) Ganesh idols in Bengaluru markets has sparked fresh concerns over the enforcement of restrictions on environmentally harmful idols, even after Prime Minister Narendra…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Fire near Patancheru excise station, no casualties
Hyderabad: Plumes of smoke were seen rising from an open field near the Patancheru excise station at around 2:30 pm on Saturday, May 30, sparking panic among locals. Fire officials quickly doused…
- Telangana
Ganesh immersion: HC upholds ban on PoP idols in Hussain Sagar, other lakes
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court reaffirmed its 2021 ruling prohibiting the immersion of Ganesh idols made from plaster of Paris (PoP) in local lakes and ponds, including Hussain Sagar in Hyderabad. Instead,…
