In Mumbai, over 60,000 Ganesh idols, including 29,600 Plaster of Paris ones, were immersed after one-and-a-half days of the festival, which started on August 27. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation ...

In today’s edition of Science for All, Priyali Prakash looks at how immersing Ganesh idols in water bodies causes pollution.

Idol immersion in Pune’s water bodies continues unchecked, leaving behind toxic paint, Plaster of Paris, and mounting ecological damage.

Coimbatore: Environmentalists have raised concerns over the immersion of Ganesha idols made of Plaster of Paris (POP) and other non-biodegradable mate.

The circular, however highlights that immersion of Plaster of Paris (PoP) idols, which are less than six feet height has to be compulsorily immersed in artificial ponds only. The decision taken by the ...

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and other local authorities ...

Know the rich artistic traditions of Ganesh idol-making. Learn about the 9 different types of Ganesh idols across India, from eco-friendly clay to majestic marble.

As the festivities came to an end, officials said that that as much as 1982 metric tonnes of Plaster of Paris (PoP) was ...

The Supreme Court has required a response from Maharashtra regarding a plea opposing High Court orders that allow the ...

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a plea challenging two interim orders of the Bombay High Court dated June 9, ...

The Surandai police have seized seven Vinayaka idols made from the banned plaster of Paris (PoP) material installed at ...

CHENNAI: In violation of pollution control norms and court directives, over 1,100 Vinayagar idols - many made of plaster of ...