Allahabad artistes sculpt eco-friendly idolsOctober 15th, 2009 ALLAHABAD - Women artistes of Allahabad are sculpting eco-friendly idols of Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi ahead of Diwali. "The demand for these idols is so high that we are unable to complete the orders of the customers.
Devotees urged not to immerse idols in GangaOctober 3rd, 2009 VARANASI - Concerned with the increased levels of pollution in Ganga river after the recent immersion festival, a voluntary organization in Varanasi has asked people not to immerse idols in it, which have chemicals or artificial colours. But save Ganga campaigners say that despite warning several idols with chemical colours were immersed in the National River.
Patna artistes make unique idols to Navratri festivalSeptember 25th, 2009 PATNA - Two artistes in Patna have prepared unique idols to celebrate the nine-day long festival of Navratri. Instead of traditional idols made with mud, these idols have been made with raisins, woollen thread and mustard seeds.
Save Ganges campaigners ask not to immerse idols into riverSeptember 19th, 2009 VARANASI - To prevent the river Ganges from getting further polluted, the Ganga Mahasabha, a voluntary organisation, in Varanasi, has asked people not to immerse idols in it, which have chemicals or artificial colours. National secretary of the Ganges Mahasabha, Acharya Jitendra, has said when these idols will be immersed, a lot of river bodies, mainly river Ganges, will be polluted.
Immersion of Ganesha idols poses threat to aquatic life in SuratSeptember 5th, 2009 SURAT - The immersion of thousands of idols during the recently concluded Ganesha festival in the waters of Ukai dam near Surat poses a pollution threat. Most of the elaborately painted and decorated idols are worshipped before being taken in mass processions for immersion into nearby rivers, lakes and sea.
Idols worth Rs 10 million recovered by Chennai policeSeptember 1st, 2009 CHENNAI - Nine antique idols, stolen from Panchaloka temple in Tamil Nadu, were recovered by Chennai police on Monday. According to reports, it included idols of Lord Vishnu, Lord Balamurugan, Lord Azhwar, Goddess Sridevi and Goddess Boomadevi.
Artists sculpt eco-friendly idols ahead of Ganesh ChaturthiAugust 22nd, 2009 CHENNAI/AURANGABAD - The artists across the country are giving shape to eco-friendly idols of Lord Ganesha, prior to 'Ganesh Chaturthi'. The demand for Lord Ganesha idols is on the rise as the festival begins from Sunday.herefore, the artists in Chennai are giving final touches to the Ganesha idols.
Two antique idols of XII century seized in ChennaiAugust 1st, 2009 CHENNAI - Vigilant detectives of the Economic Offences Wing of the Tamil Nadu Police intercepted two persons and seized two antique idols believed to be dating back to the XII century. This was disclosed by G Thialkavathi, Additional Director General of Police, Economic Offences Wing at Chennai on Friday.
International Day against drug abuse observed in New DelhiJune 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The International Day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking was observed here today with a "run" organised against drug abuse. Over 2,500 participants including one hundred recovered addicts, joined the three-kilometer run from Raj Ghat.
Antique idols stolen from Bodhgaya temple seizedMay 20th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Uttar Pradesh police have busted an inter-state racket of idol smugglers after recovering 19 antique idols worth Rs.10 crore (one million) stolen from Bihar's Bodhgaya temple. Three people have been arrested from a town in Chandauli district and police said they were going to Varanasi to sell the stolen idols to a person there.
600-year-old idols seized in Tamil NaduApril 16th, 2009 CHENNAI - The Chennai police in Tamil Nadu seized idols worth millions of rupees in the international grey market. The idols have been returned to the temple authorities.
Drug for alcoholism also curbs compulsive thieving instinctsApril 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - A medication for treating alcohol and drug addiction also curbs compulsive thieving instincts, according to a new research. University of Minnesota (U-M) Medical School's psychiatry department conducted an eight-week, double-blind study of 25 men and women aged 17-75, who spent an average of at least one hour a week stealing.
Jaipur gears up for Gangaur festivalMarch 25th, 2009 JAIPUR - In anticipation of the much awaited annual Gangaur festival, shops in Jaipur have starting stocking the idols of Hindu God Shiva and her consort Gauri. Gangaur festival is one of the most important festivals in Rajasthan and is observed throughout the state with great fervour and devotion by womenfolk who worship the idols of Gauri for the welfare of their life partners.
Number of drug addicts in Russia reaches 2.5 mn: OfficialMarch 3rd, 2009 MOSCOW - Up to 2.5 million Russians, including 140,000 minors, are drug addicts, an official said Tuesday. 'The overall number of drug addicts in our country is between 2 and 2.5 million people between the ages of 18 and 39,' said Viktor Ivanov, the head of the Federal Drug Control Service.
Indian nabbed with dope-in-soap at Malaysian airportJanuary 31st, 2009 BUTTERWORTH - An Indian has been arrested by Malaysian Customs officials after they found contraband in the soap bars he was carrying, media reports said Sunday. Customs officials believe they have severed an international drug pipeline from Mumbai that was using the Bayan Lepas International airport here as the doorway to Malaysia with the seizure of 7.5 kg of ketamine hidden in 147 soap bars, The Star said.
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