Mumbai: Ganesh Visarjan in Mumbai took a tragic turn on Sunday when a portion of an overcrowded balcony collapsed. One person died on the spot and about 5 people were seriously injured. The injured were immediately rushed to KEM hospital for treatment. An eyewitness, recounting the incident, said, "We were standing right under it, when the balcony fell." However, the tragedy did not stop the celebrations as thousands of Ganesh...
10:10 PM, Sep 11, 2011
Be it divine intervention or the backdrop for the hero's grand introduction, the festival features in Hindi films in many ways. ...
09:42 AM, Sep 10, 2011
Cyrus Broacha also talks about Lionel Messi's visit to India, Anna Hazare's fast, Salman Khan's 'Bodyguard' and more. ...
06:13 PM, Sep 04, 2011
Ralegan Siddhi: It was a double celebration at Anna Hazare's village Ralegan Siddhi as the anti corruption movement's poster boy returned home for the festivities. Hazare looked weak, but was clearly happy to be home. Like every year, this year too he was expected to head the festivities, but given his health he preferred to stay away. "I whish he gets well soon. I will come back to see him...
09:40 PM, Sep 01, 2011
Mumbai's biggest 10-day carnival, Ganesh Chaturthi, has started and the celebrations have gripped Bollywood as well. ...
09:12 PM, Sep 01, 2011
With thousands of idols being immersed on Ganesh Chaturthi, here's how you can celebrate the festival in an eco friendly manner. ...
02:36 PM, Sep 01, 2011
New Delhi: Ganesh Chaturthi is being observed with gaiety across the country. In Mahrashtra, the 10-day festival has kicked off on with prayers being held at homes. There is a festive look across Maharahstra with colourful pandals displaying Ganesh idols. Police in Mumbai have raised security levels outside pandals - about 1000 policemen have been deployed on round-the-clock shifts to ensure the festival goes off without hitches. Acting on inputs...
08:00 AM, Sep 01, 2011
New Delhi: The man who has become the face of the anti-corruption movement in the country, Anna Hazare, reached his hometown Ralegan Siddhi on Wednesday night where he received a hero's welcome. The 74-year-old activist who was recuperating in a Gurgaon hospital for four days after his 13-day fast reached his village of Ralegan Siddhi, just in time to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi. Anna Hazare was discharged from Medanta Medicity, the...
06:55 AM, Sep 01, 2011
It is nearly five times the 52 crore rupees insurance cover last year for the ten day long festival. ...
12:36 AM, Sep 01, 2011
Ahmednagar: Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare, who was discharged from a hospital in Gurgaon on Wednesday evening, is likely to reach on Thursday his native village Ralegan Siddhi in central Maharashtra. "Anna will return to Ralegan Siddhi tomorrow," Shyam Asawa, a lawyer and Hazare's associate, told in Ahmednagar. Asawa said that Hazare talked to villagers on phone on Wednesday and asked them not to arrange any lavish reception for him. Ganesh...
08:55 PM, Aug 31, 2011
By installing the idol in the middle of the river, organisers want to spread the message that the Tapi river should not be polluted. ...
06:28 PM, Sep 19, 2010
Mumbai: Ganesh Chaturthi festivities continue in Mumbai and adding colour to the celebrations this time are the varieties of idols that are on offer. In this season of festive fervour, people are displaying their devotion to Ganpati in a unique way. Like Rama Shah, who differs from all others since he holds the record for creating Ganesha idols blindfolded and hundreds of them every day. In fact this 39-yr-old ardent...
11:57 AM, Sep 15, 2010
Now, Ganesh Mandals want the state government to allow them to play loud music in silent zones as well in Mumbai. ...
11:40 AM, Sep 14, 2010
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