
The award ceremony honoured 11 specially-abled individuals, who despite their physical challenges, managed to realise their dreams. ...

07:36 PM, Mar 21, 2012

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

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: As the 10-day long Ganesh Chaturthi festival kicks off on Thursday, the final touches are being given to a Ganpati idol. Leena Shinde is perhaps one of the few female sculptors of Ganesh idols in Maharashtra "This is my sole source of income," said Leena Shinde, idol maker. The all female Ganesh mandal in Pimpri Chinchwad near Pune has managed to break into the traditionally male dominated Ganpati...

07:34 AM, Sep 01, 2011

Surat: Every year, about 25,000 idols of lord Ganesha and other deities are immersed in Surat's Tapi river. Most of them made of Plaster of Paris and painted with hazardous chemicals leave the river polluted and dirty. But that's set to change. Following a Gujarat High Court order, the Surat police is cracking down on idol makers. As many as 6000 idols have been seized and six people arrested. From...

08:34 AM, Jul 29, 2011

Bhojpur: At a police station in Bhojpur, Bihar, pujas are being done before antique idols worth Rs three crore in the international market. Stolen more than 15 years ago, villagers can't get those idols back without the money to pay a bail bond of Rs 42 lakh. These have been in the premises of the Krishna Garh police station in Bhojpur, Bihar, for the last 15 years. Bhojpur Senior Inspector...

07:47 AM, Jun 28, 2011

Super Idols Awards honours the passion, ability and conviction of India's 'Special Achievers' who have conquered the greatest challenges of life. ...

11:47 PM, Dec 05, 2010

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

IBN7, Bajaj Allianz honour Indians who have overcame adversity. ...

12:19 PM, Jan 28, 2010

IBN7 and Bajaj Allianz's Super Idols Awards ceremony held on Tuesday. ...

09:24 PM, Jan 20, 2010

IBN network to present 2010 Super Idol Awards on January 19. ...

10:49 AM, Jan 18, 2010

IBN7, Bajaj Allianz honour Indians who have overcame adversity. ...

07:11 PM, Jan 11, 2010

A report from Kumartuli or the artisan's colony in North Kolkata. ...

03:06 PM, Sep 25, 2009

The Ganesha idols were immersed after the 10-day festival ended. ...

09:16 PM, Sep 03, 2009