New Delhi: Industry leaders welcomed the recently announced GST reforms, which reduce the number of tax slabs, stating that it will make tax compliance easier while also directly benefiting consumers through lower prices. Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce Joint Secretary Navjot Alang Rubal said that the reduction of the number of slabs from four to two under the new GST structure is a highly positive step. According to Rubal, this reform will greatly benefit the middle and lower-income groups as t...Read More
In a vibrant celebration of culture and tradition, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy visited the Khairatabad Vinayaka on Friday to perform special pujas for Bojja Ganapayya, ahead of the immersion of the Khairatabad Maha Ganapati scheduled for Saturday. In a vibrant celebration of culture and tradition, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy visited the Khairatabad Vinayaka on Friday to perform special pujas for Bojja Ganapayya, ahead of the immersion of the Khairatabad Maha Ganapati sched...Read More
Hyderabad: Over 50,000 police personnel will be deployed to oversee the smooth immersion of nearly two lakh Ganesh idols on Saturday, marking the culmination of the 11-day Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, Telangana Director General of Police Jitender said. Elaborate security arrangements have been made in and around Hyderabad, with multiple departments coordinating to manage the immersion, officials added. "As many as 50,000 police will be deployed. Around two lakh Ganesh idols will be immersed,...Read More
Hyderabad, Sep 5 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit to Hyderabad on Saturday to participate in Ganesh idols immersion procession has been cancelled, BJP sources said. The cancellation comes as Shah is expected to attend meetings with MPs today in connection with the Vice Presidential election on September 9, they said. Hyderabad Police Commissioner C V Anand, who briefed media on Friday on the arrangements for Ganesh idols immersion, also said Amit Shah's visit is cancelled. Telangan...Read More
Thane: On the seventh day of Gauri and Ganpati visarjan, a total of 17,939 idols were immersed across designated immersion sites in the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) jurisdiction. According to data released by the civic body, the total includes 16,944 Ganesh idols and 995 Gauri idols. Among them, 127 Ganesh idols were from public mandals. Continuing its efforts to promote eco-friendly celebrations, the Thane Municipal Corporation successfully facilitated idol immersion in artificial lakes c...Read More
Hyderabad, Aug 29 (Maxim News): As August 2025 comes to an end, the month of September is set to begin with a series of vibrant festivals and important occasions. This month marks the end of Bhadrapada and the beginning of Ashwayuja in the Hindu calendar. Along with major cultural and religious celebrations, September will also bring several holidays. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp September 2 - Ram Dev Jayanti, celebrated mainly in Rajasthan, this day honors Saint Ramdevji. Special pujas are hel...Read More
Chennai: Blatant violations marked this year's Ganesh Chaturthi idol immersion in Chennai, as towering plaster of Paris (PoP) idols -- still draped in shawls, ornaments, and synthetic dyes -- were lowered into the sea by cranes, flouting Tamil Nadu pollution control board's (TNPCB) eco-friendly guidelines and exposing poor enforcement of high court directions.The immersion processions began as early as 10am, and by Sunday night, more than 2,000 idols had been immersed across the city. Nearly 17,...Read More
Following Bombay High Court directives regarding Manoj Jarange's Maratha quota protest, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis assured implementation. The court noted prima facie violations by protesters lacking valid permission, urging the government to initiate legal steps and prevent further entry of protesters into the city. The administration will implement the Bombay High Court directives on Manoj Jarange-led Maratha quota protest, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Monday. This assuranc...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 1 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday visited actor Nana Patekar's residence and had a sacred darshan of Lord Ganesha. CM Devendra Fadnavis has also welcomed Lord Bappa home. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on August 30 offered prayers at the residence of Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai, where he paid his respects to Lord Ganesh during the ongoing Ganesh Chaturthi festivities. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was also present duri...Read More
Hyderabad: The GHMC said it ahd completed arrangements to ensure the smooth conduct of Ganesh Nimajjanam. On Monday, Commissioner R.V. Karnan inspected immersion facilities along PVNR Marg, reviewed barricading, lighting, crane setups and control room arrangements. Immersion points have been prepared at 20 major lakes and 72 artificial ponds. Across all locations, 134 static cranes and 259 mobile cranes have been installed. At Hussainsagar, in coordination with the tourism department, nine boat...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 1 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday visited actor Nana Patekar's residence and had a sacred darshan of Lord Ganesha. CM Devendra Fadnavis has also welcomed Lord Bappa home. Also Read | Onam 2025 Box Office: Kalyani Priyadarshan's 'Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra' Clear Winner, Mohanlal's 'Hridayapoorvam' Grabs Second Spot; Fahadh Faasil's 'OKCK' Disaster in Opening Weekend!. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on August 30 offered prayers...Read More
Hyderabad: GHMC commissioner RV Karnan ensured Hyderabad is ready for a safe and eco-friendly immersion of Ganesh idols across 20 major lakes marked as immersion points. Ahead of the major procession, Karnan inspected barricading, lighting, crane installation, and control room arrangements. "We have allocated the required funds and infrastructure for a smooth idol immersion. As many as 134 fixed cranes have been deployed along with 259 mobile cranes across the major lakes," he said. He said th...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 1 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday visited actor Nana Patekar residence and had a sacred darshan of Lord Ganesha. CM Devendra Fadnavis has also welcomed Lord Bappa home. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on August 30 offered prayers at the residence of Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai, where he paid his respects to Lord Ganesh during the ongoing Ganesh Chaturthi festivities. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was also present during...Read More
On the eve of Vinayaka Chavithi, Warangal's micro-sculptor Ajay Kumar Mattewada unveiled a marvel -- a tiny sculpture of a dancing Lord Ganesh on the tip of an eyelash. Famous for his ability to carve inside the eye of a needle, on strands of human hair and even on the head of a pin, Ajay's latest creation once again highlights his extraordinary precision and artistry. The sculpture of dancing Ganesh measures only 0.37 mm (370 microns) in height and is completely invisible to the naked eye, req...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 29 (ANI): With the Ganesh Chaturthi festivities gaining momentum across the country, people have welcomed Bappa in their own style. Ajay Kumar Mattewada, an internationally acclaimed micro-sculptor from Warangal, created a stunning piece of art by sculpting a dancing Lord Ganesha on the tip of an eyelash. In observance of Vinayaka Chavithi or Ganesh Chaturthi, Mattewade created the microsculpture, measuring only 0.37 mm (370 microns) in height. The creation is complet...Read More
Mumbai: Actor Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor on Thursday visited Mumbai's famous Lalbaugcha Raja pandal a day after Ganesh Chaturthi. The actors who are set to be seen together in their upcoming film 'Param Sundari' offered prayers at the Lalbaugcha Raja pandal and wished for the success of their movie. Siddharth donned a peach-pink kurta, while Janhvi wore a red saree for their holy visit. Amid the huge crowd, the 'Param Sundari' actors made their way towards the large Ganesha idol and o...Read More
COIMBATORE: A total of 1,388 Lord Ganesh idols were immersed in various waterbodies in Coimbatore district on Friday.More than 400 idols installed by various right-wing organizations in Coimbatore city were immersed in Kurichi tank, Singanallur tank, Kuniyamuthur tank and Vellakinaru tank. The highest number of idols were immersed in Vellakinaru tank, with a total of 128 idols while 83 idols were immersed in Kurichi tank.The city police permitted the installation of 725 Ganesh idols and deployed...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 28 (ANI): The Indian stock market tumbled on its second consecutive session, ending in the red territary on Thursday due to the additional 25 per cent import tariffs by the US on Indian imports, which came into effect a day earlier. At the end of the trading session today, BSE Sensex was down 705.97 points or 0.87 per cent at 80,080.57, and the Nifty 50 at National Stock Exchange (NSE) slipped 211.15 points or 0.85 per cent at 24,500.90. Also Read | Ganesh ...Read More
Mumbai, Aug 28 (PTI) Nearly 600 Ganesh idols have been immersed till Thursday afternoon in Mumbai, the metropolis' civic body said. During the 10-day festival, a large number of devotees immerse idols after one-and-half days as well as on the fifth and seventh days, a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official said, adding no untoward incident has been reported during this process from the city so far. "A total of 583 'one-and-half-days' Ganpati idols were immersed in the sea, other wat...Read More
Chandigarh [India], August 28: Chandigarh University has received overwhelming response in terms of campus placements for engineering students. More than 500 Multinational Companies have conducted their campus placements in which record 5000 job offers were offered to students of various engineering streams which included Computer Science Engineering, IT, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Aerospac...Read More
The Ambani residence in Mumbai was decorated with lights and floral arrangements with unmatched grandeur, creating a dazzling and festive ambience ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi. Reliance Industries chairman and managing director Mukesh Ambani's residence, Antilia, in Mumbai, is all decked up as Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant brought Lord Ganesh to their home ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations tomorrow (August 27). Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant, who got married last year, brought home th...Read More
Hyderabad, Aug 28 (PTI) Goshamahal MLA T Raja Singh objected to installation of a Ganesh idol that was allegedly resembling Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, even as it was removed and replaced with Lord Ganesha's idol. On the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, which began on Wednesday, the idol was installed by Congress leader Mettu Sai Kumar, Chairman of the Fisheries Federation of Telangana, at a pandal in the city under the limits of Habeebnagar Police Station. Raja Singh, in a letter a...Read More
Doddaballapura: Festivals are an occasion when the artists let loose their creativity. While the Ganesh festival is known for the huge idols of Lord Ganesh, an artist is drawing attention for making idols that are just a little more than a centimetre long. Jyoti Shantaraju can create beautiful Ganesh idols in various shapes and sizes, with the miniature size bringing in a unique charm. The smallest idol made by her is just 1.2 cm in size, which she claims has found a place in the Universal Book...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) India's gains from importing discounted Russian oil are estimated to be just USD 2.5 billion per annum, significantly lower than the previously speculated range of USD 10-25 billion, a research report said on Thursday. Stopping Russian oil imports would force India, the world's third-largest oil importer and consumer, to rely on limited alternatives, potentially driving global crude prices up to USD 100 per barrel amid rising demand and tight supply. "Benefit from Russi...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 28 (ANI): On the first day of the 2025 Ganesh Chaturthi Festival, the Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal began counting the donations received from devotees on Thursday. According to Treasurer Mangesh Dattaram Dalvi, 80 people have been assigned the duty of counting and informed that the previous year's donation of Rs 48 lakh was received from the devotees. Also Read | Patna Shocker: Class 5 Girl Found With Severe Burns in Washroom of Amla Tola K...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 28 (ANI): Actor Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor on Thursday visited Mumbai's famous Lalbaugcha Raja pandal a day after Ganesh Chaturthi. The actors who are set to be seen together in their upcoming film 'Param Sundari' offered prayers at the Lalbaugcha Raja pandal and wished for the success of their movie. Siddharth donned a peach-pink kurta, while Janhvi wore a red saree for their holy visit. Amid the huge crowd, the 'Param Sundari' actors made their w...Read More
Hyderabad: Bollywood power couple Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone were spotted in Mumbai on Thursday as they stepped out for Ganpati darshan, a day after Ganesh Chaturthi. The duo visited a prominent Ganpati pandal in the city, where they were seen offering prayers together. Both stars turned heads in their ethnic outfits. Deepika, dressed in a heavily embellished kurta, tied her hair neatly in a bun as she bowed before Lord Ganesha and offered prasad. Ranveer, who sported a gold and green o...Read More
Raigad: When we think of the coastal Konkan, the pomp and show of Ganesh Chaturthi comes to mind. A familiar picture comes to mind of Lord Ganesh arriving in every house, the chanting of the 'aartis', the beating of drums and cymbals and the worship of Lord Ganesh that happens every day and night. But there is a unique village in Mangaon tehsil of Raigad district in Maharashtra where all these traditions are reversed. In this Sale village, no Ganesh idol is installed in any of the 125 houses. D...Read More
New Delhi: The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki has announced the rollout of its first made-in-India electric vehicle - the e-Vitara SUV - in a major boost to the green segment from its upgraded Gujarat plant, which is now set to become one of the world's largest automotive manufacturing hubs with a projected annual capacity of one million units. Crucially, this facility will serve as Suzuki's global production base for electric vehicles (EVs), exporting to over 100 countries, including...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 28 (ANI): On the first day of the 2025 Ganesh Chaturthi Festival, the Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal began counting the donations received from devotees on Thursday. According to Treasurer Mangesh Dattaram Dalvi, 80 people have been assigned the duty of counting and informed that the previous year's donation of Rs 48 lakh was received from the devotees. "This is the first day's box. Now the counting is just starting. There are three boxes. So...Read More