Respecting customs and traditions, formulate a policy for Ganesh idol immersion : CM Devendra Fadnavis
The Chief Minister also stressed the importance of implementing concrete measures to clean the beaches after public idol immersion.
Mumbai High Court lifts the ban on POP : Relief to Ganesh-devotees and sculptors
Immersion of Shri Ganesh idol is a ritual explained in Hindu Dharma-shastra; therefore, decision to issue any order in this respect needs to be taken after consulting the concerned people in the field.
Archaeology department recommends chemical treatment for Shri Vitthal Idol in Pandharpur due to wear and tear
“In 2020, a similar chemical treatment was carried out, and we were assured that it would protect the idol for 8 to 10 years. If that claim was true, why is there a need to repeat the process just four years later ?
Baruipur (Bengal) : Statue of Mata Sheetla Devi temple vandalised by Muslim
Baruipur police claimed that the accused, Sheikh Indu, is mentally ill. A case has been registered against him. He is from an area outside the city.
Religious fanatic Muslims attack Kali Mata Temple and vandalise the idol in Basirhat (Bengal)
BJP national leader Amit Malviya also lashed out at the ruling dispensation in the State for failing to safeguard Hindu temples and idols of Deities.
80% idol workshops in Maharashtra come to a standstill due to ‘POP ban’
Does the administration not realize the situation that will arise by banning ‘POP’ without providing adequate alternatives ? Won’t this hasty action keep several people deprived of Dharmacharan (practicing Dharma) ?
Unknown people bomb a Hindu temple and vandalise idol of a Deity in Bangladesh
The caretaker of the temple Jatin Kumar Karmakar said, “Someone hurled a bomb in the temple from outside and broke the idol.
Mandals or Idol Makers Will Be Held Responsible for POP Idols : Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
Petitioner Rohit Joshi had filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) stating that only POP idols were being sold during Maghi Ganeshotsav.
Due to ban on POP idols immersion, many idols were taken back without immersion
Despite the report by Pollution Control Board that POP does not pollute, the Court has given this decision, and the BMC executes the order; is beyond comprehension.
Scheduled Caste youths attack Shiva Temple in Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) and vandalise idols
The villagers gathered as soon as they learned about the vandalism in the temple. Seeing them the culprits fled. The police were called later.