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For Mahashivratri, lakhs to throng Shiva temples today

1 month ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Bella Jaisinghani |Pradeep Gupta

TrendingMumbai: The annual festival of Mahashivratri will be celebrated Wednesday Feb 26. The occasion commemorates the wedding of Lord Shiva with Parvati. Shivalas will welcome thousands of fasting devotees who line up to offer milk, water, dhatura and floral offerings. Babulnath temple and smaller shrines in Matunga anticipate large crowds. Babulnath has imposed restrictions on offering milk, sandalwood and rough substances due to Shivling erosion.
Most mandals comply with order on PoP idol immersions, a few reluctant

2 months ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Bella Jaisinghani |Richa Pinto

NewsCity Newsmumbai NewsMost mandals comply with order on PoP idol immersions, a few reluctantTrendingMumbai: Maghi Ganeshotsav visarjan got under way on the final day of the festival Tuesday. A few mandals from Charkop, Kandivli, whose immersion has been stalled by the authorities last Friday, received permission to perform visarjan in artificial tanks in Goregaon, Kandivli and Borivli National Park.
No PoP idols will be allowed during main Ganeshotsav in Aug-Sept: BMC officials

2 months ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Prafulla Marpakwar |Richa Pinto |Bella Jaisinghani

NewsCity Newsmumbai NewsNo PoP idols will be allowed during main Ganeshotsav in Aug-Sept: BMC officialsTrendingMumbai: The BMC has directed all assistant municipal commissioners to keep artificial immersion sites operational for two extra days beyond the 11th day of Maghi Ganeshotsav to accommodate "pending visarjans". On Friday, civic authorities had declined permission to Ganpati mandals in Charkop, Kandivli, and Marve Beach to immerse plaster of paris (PoP) idols on the back of a court order.
Denied visarjan over HC’s PoP order, Ganpati idols return

2 months ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Richa Pinto |Bella Jaisinghani

Mumbai: For the first time in living memory, Mumbai police and BMC strictly enforced a court ruling over the ban on plaster of paris (PoP) idols by denying permission for visarjan to Ganpati mandals. Bombay HC had on Jan 30 passed an interim order saying that no PoP idols should be manufactured, sold or immersed in any water body—even in artificial tanks built exclusively for visarjan.
Bird flu scare prompts closure of poultry shops near Kopri

Jan 23, 2025 | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Bella Jaisinghani |Manoj Badgeri

NewsCity Newsmumbai NewsBird flu scare prompts closure of poultry shops near KopriTrendingMumbai/Thane: Rising cases of bird flu surfacing across Maharashtra could cast a shadow over the consumption of eggs and chicken in coming days. The Thane Municipal Corporation has enforced a restriction on sale of all poultry products for 21 days, starting Jan 15, in the Bara Bungalow area after a few chickens tested positive for bird flu last week, officials informed.
Winter harvest festivals bring warm glow amid chilly weather

Jan 12, 2025 | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Bella Jaisinghani

Mumbai: The first harvest festivals of the calendar year including Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Magh Bihu and Pongal will be celebrated Jan 13-14. South Indian temples are organising prayers to coincide with the Sabarimala festival. Makar Sankranti celebrates the entry of the Sun into Capricorn, signalling the start of Uttarayan. Holy dips, kite flying and this year's Mahakumbh Mela is a signature of the festival.
Blaze in penthouse in Andheri bldg claims 75-year-old bedridden man

Jan 7, 2025 | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Richa Pinto |Bella Jaisinghani

Mumbai: Rahul Mishra, a 75-year-old bedridden man lost his life, and his 38-year-old son Raunak sustained injuries after a major fire broke out in their duplex flat on the 11th and 12th floors of Skypan, a high-rise in Andheri West, around 10pm Monday. The 13-storey structure is located near Laxmi Industrial Estate. Prima facie a short-circuit is said to be the reason for the blaze that was finally extinguished at 1.49am Tuesday.
'Benegal told raw & real stories about ordinary people' | India News - Times of India

Dec 23, 2024 | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Bella Jaisinghani

The film fraternity mourned the passing of Shyam Benegal, a pioneer of New Wave cinema, who mentored numerous actors and revolutionized Indian cinema with films like 'Ankur' and 'Manthan'. His work, celebrated for its raw and real storytelling, leaves a lasting legacy. MUMBAI: The passing of Shyam Benegal, the torchbearer of New Wave cinema, evoked a lament of loss across the film fraternity Monday night.
Egg prices escalate to Rs 100 per dozen in Mumbai; no relief till January: Traders

Dec 4, 2024 | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Bella Jaisinghani

NewsCity Newsmumbai NewsEgg prices escalate to Rs 100 per dozen in Mumbai; no relief till January: TradersTrendingEgg prices in Mumbai have soared to Rs 96-100 per dozen due to decreased production in South India and increased local consumption. Retailers predict prices will remain elevated through December, impacting low and middle-income families who rely on eggs as an affordable protein source. Some traders suspect market manipulation. Mumbai egg prices hit Rs 100 per dozen.
Mobai Gaothan Panchayat distributes awards to East Indian achievers

Dec 3, 2024 | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Bella Jaisinghani