230 Navratri mandaps illegal: BMC
MUMBAI: Out of a total 722 Navratri mandaps set up across the city the BMC has found 230 that are unauthorized. The civic body is in the process of issuing notices to these unauthorized mandaps while in
MUMBAI: Out of a total 722 Navratri mandaps set up across the city the BMC has found 230 that are unauthorized. The civic body is in the process of issuing notices to these unauthorized mandaps while in
Environ, a group for the environmental management for sustainable development, is working hard to manage solid waste disposal and is campaigning for a plastic-free puja this year. Amarjyoti Kashyap,
Puja committees across Delhi seem to have gone all out to ensure that the idols of goddess Durga are made using eco-friendly materials If all goes well, the Yamuna river may be less polluted this Durga
Environ, a group for environmental management for sustainable development, has appealed to all sections of people – especially the puja committees – to ensure celebration of an environment-friendly Durga
The Bombay High Court on Monday directed all municipal bodies in Maharashtra to remove illegal pandals that may come up on roads or footpaths during the forthcoming Navratri and Diwali festivals. A
GUWAHATI: The Kamrup (Metro) district administration will take strict action this time against those who violate pollution norms during the Durga Puja celebrations. To encourage puja committees to adopt
BHUBANESWAR: Over the years, Raban Podi, the ritual of burning the effigy of demon king Raban, has become a major attraction for visitors to the pandals during the Durga Puja festival in the city. Puja
The state government has achieved little success to cut pollution that emanates from immersion of idols during the festive seasons, said environmentalists and river experts in the city. Experts said that
LUCKNOW: More than 300 idols and only two pits for environment friendly disposal. State agencies lacked in preparations to prevent chemicals and non-biodegradable material from reaching the river during
While most of the 167 Durga idols in the city were immersed in Daya and Kuakhai rivers on Sunday, the post-immersion scenario remained a matter of concern as no fully-guarded measures were taken to check
In a departure from a beaten path, Arera Bangiya Parishad puja at Arera Colony will have an eco-friendly tableaux of Goddess Durga along with Kartikeya, Ganesha, Saraswati and Lakshmi this year. Made by
Meerut: In order to prevent pollution in Nanu ki Nahar (canal passing by Nanu village), the district administration is thinking of providing devotees with alternate locations for immersing Durga idols.
AGRA: With a view to protecting the Yamuna river from pollution caused by immersing idols in its water, members of the Baba Shree Ganesh Kalyan Samiti (Yamunapar) have prepared an idol of Goddess Durga
Given the growing concern over climate change and global warming, more and more green initiatives are being undertaken by different organisations across the planet. Recently, the acclaimed international
UP To Submit Compliance Report Today Even as UP government prepares to submit a compliance report regarding idol immersion in the Allahabad High Court, the district administration of Varanasi has said
PATNA: Come Durga Puga and officials of the Bihar State Pollution Control Board (BSPCB) get busy ensuring that the noise pollution level do not exceed the specified levels. A team comprising BSPCB officials
Even as the state government repeated a familiar story for the third consecutive year, the Allahabad High Court has allowed relaxation in connection with immersion of idols during the festival season near
After the Allahabad high court's ban on immersing idols in the Yamuna to save it from pollution, the Agra district administration is ensuring that the orders are strictly implemented and temporary ponds
NAGPUR: A group of socio-legal advocates of the state has issued legal notice to all regional offices of Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) regarding monitoring and vigilance and maintaining report
According to the Silchar Pollution Control Board, the noise pollution level in the town during this year’s Durga Puja was recorded to be the lowest in recent times. While talking to The Sentinel, Jayanta