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Elderly male care nurse bludgeoned to death in Sarvabhoumanagar, Subramanyapura. Co-owner of building, Narayana, attacked Ganesh with a club after he tried to intervene in a trivial row. Ganesh rushed to hospital, declared dead. Police registered case of murder, searching for Narayana.

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At least 12 injured after drainage slab caves in under weight of crowd in Rajkot

At least 12 injured in Rajkot after slab of drainage line caved in under weight of crowd near Lord Ganesh pandal. Fire brigade personnel rescued more than 20 people who fell, 12 rushed to hospital. Area known for street food, more people than usual due to pandal.

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Devotees bid farewell to Lord Ganesh

Devotees flock to Kothapatnam beach to immerse Ganesh idols of all sizes in the Bay of Bengal. Police provide elaborate security for the peaceful 'Ganesh Visarjan' on the seventh day of the 10-day 'Ganesh Utsav'. Devotees enjoy 'prasadam', 'harati' and drum beatings, while expert swimmers and fishermen ensure safety. Fun…

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Authorities urged to banish Mutalik from Dharwad district

Various orgs & Cong leaders demand arrest & banishment of Pramod Mutalik from Dharwad district for making provocative statement about installing Ganesh idols in mosques. Prasad Abbayya & Sadanand Danganavar condemn statement & demand action. Gurunath Ullikashi & Muslim community submit memorandum to Police Commissioner seeking action. Hubballi Suburban Police…

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Mumbai's Lalbaugcha Raja receives donations over Rs 1 crore in 2 days of Ganesh Chaturthi

Mumbai’s famous Lalbaugcha Raja Mandal received donations of over Rs one crore in two days of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Pramod Mutalik booked for hate speech

FIR filed against Pramod Mutalik for hate speech during Ganesh immersion procession in Hubballi. Police filed case under IPC Sections 153A & 295A for promoting enmity & insulting religious beliefs.

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Ganesh Chaturthi: Devotees offer prayers at Lalbaugcha Raja in Mumbai

The devotees in Mumbai are imbued with devotion as the auspicious festival of Ganesh Chaturthi continues and many devotees are visiting the Lalbaugcha Raja for 'darshan' of Lord Ganesh and offer prayers to the 'Vighnharta'. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Gobardanga to Kolkata: how a family ferried its tradition across the border

Kundu family's Durga Puja tradition has been passed down for generations, even through Partition of India. Despite recent losses, the family continues to celebrate the autumn festival in Gobardanga, India, where they built their own house in 1965. The puja is a time for the 100 family members to come…

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Shirol sees 100% natural Ganesh idol as optometrist espouses the cause of environment

Optometrist Veeranna Mallappa Byali and artist Basavaraj Rajashekhar Ganiger have created an eco-friendly Ganesh idol using natural ingredients like bamboo sticks, jute thread, dry paddy straws, cotton and red clay. The one metre tall idol weighs one quintal and is modelled on the Varasiddhi Vinayak idol in Gokarna. Byali wants…

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Kadapa immersion ghats to be out of bounds for children

SP Kaushal on Wednesday inspected ghats for Ganesh Chaturthi and urged police to prevent children from entering and to rope in expert swimmers. He visited Penna river bridge at Chennur and Penna bridge at Siddavatam and was accompanied by DSP Shareef and inspectors Reddy, Ramakrishna and Purushotham.

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Tamil Nadu and Kolkata's Chandrayaan-3 themed Ganesha pandal are all the rage

Today marks the beginning of one of the most famous and revered Hindu festivals of India, Ganesha Chaturthi. Like every year, this year is seeing some great pandals across India, but one of those in Tamil Nadu today is going viral for all the right reasons.

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SC to hear appeal against Madras HC order staying sale of Ganesh idols made of Plaster of Paris

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on Monday an appeal against a division bench of the Madras High Court which stayed an order of a single judge allowing the sale of Ganesh idols made using Plaster of Paris. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Lord Ganesh idol adorned with 69 kg gold, 336 kg silver in Mumbai

Gowd Saraswat Brahaman (GSB) Seva Mandal, ahead of Ganesh Chathurthi, installed an idol of Lord Ganesh adorned with 69 kg of gold and 336 kg of silver in Mumbai on Monday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Supreme Court dismisses challenge to Madras HC order staying sale of Plaster of Paris Ganesh idols

Chief Justice Chandrachud agreed to take up the case immediately at the end of the board, after the day’s list of cases are heard.

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Happy Ganesh Chaturthi 2023: Best Messages, Quotes, Wishes, Images and Greetings to share on Vinayaka Chaturthi

QIndia is gearing up to welcome Ganpati Bappa. Ganesh Puja, also known as Ganesh Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chaturthi, is a Hindu festival celebrated in honor of Lord Ganesha, who is widely revered as the remover of obstacles, the god of wisdom, and the patron of arts and sciences. This festival…

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Khairatabad Ganesh idol: Traffic diversions for 11 days

From Sep 18-28, vehicular traffic in Hyderabad will be diverted due to the installation of 63-ft Ganesh idol at Khairatabad. Diversions will be in place 11am-late night, based on number of devotees. Junctions around Khairatabad likely to be congested; visitors advised to avoid routes.

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Muslims distribute clay Ganesh idols in Vizianagaram

New Madras Textiles proprietor Mohammed Faizen Farook and his family members distributed clay Ganesh idols to devotees in Vizianagaram.

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South coastal Andhra Pradesh is all set for eco-friendly Vinayaka Chavithi

The Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in the south coastal Andhra Pradesh appear to be more eco-friendly this year, thanks to the relentless campaign launched by civil society organisations against the use of Plaster of Paris and harmful chemicals in the making of the idols.

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Ganeshotsava: Mahamandali takes exception to the number of conditions imposed by authorities

The Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC), in a late night development on Friday, permitted the erecting of Ganesh pandal for three days at Idgah Maidan adjacent to Kittur Chennamma Circle; however, the organisation that has been given permission is not happy with the number of conditions imposed by the corporation.

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Festive atmosphere takes over Fort City ahead of Vinayaka Chaviti

Vizianagaram's festive atmosphere has arrived two days ahead of Vinayaka Chaviti festival, with 80 Ganesh pandals compared to 50 last year.

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Ganesh Chaturthi 2023: Pune pandal to showcase Ram Mandir theme

As the Ganesh Chaturthi festival is approaching, a Ganesh pandal themed on Ayodhya's Ram Mandir is being constructed in Maharashtra’s Pune by the Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Sarvajanik Ganpati Trust. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Ganesh Idol at Hubballi Idgah Maidan: Karnataka HC dismisses Anjuman’s plea

DHARWAD: The Dharwad bench of Karnatak High Court on Friday dismissed petitions seeking halt to installation of Ganesh idol at Idgah Maidan in Hubballi.

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Free Ganesh idol distribution up to Sept. 17

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Allow Ganesh idol immersion in Aarey lake: VHP to Bombay HC

MUMBAI: Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has moved Bombay high court urging it to stay its order that directed BMC to make adequate arrangements across Mumbai city and suburbs for safer immersion of Ganesh idols and to allow immersion within Aarey Milk Colony, Goregaon (east).

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