In an unfortunate incident, eight people were killed while 22 were injured after a truck hit a procession heading for the immersion of Lord Ganesh idol in Karnataka's Hassan district on Friday, as per officials.
Shobha Karandlaje said, "...During the Ganpati celebrations, permissions were not given to hold cultural programmes, play DJ, take out processions. Yesterday, during the Ganesh Idol immersion in Maddur, people pelted stones. A similar incident happened last year also...The state governmen
Following the stone pelting incident during the Ganesh Idol immersion in Maddur town, Mandya, on Sunday, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the Bharatiya Janata Party is indulging in provocation and added that legal action will be taken against those involved, irrespective of th
Speaking to ANI, Bommai accused the Congress government of creating "disharmony in society," which he claimed had resulted in such incidents of violence.
Speaking to the reporters, Karnataka Home Minister said, "An incident has happened in Maddur town, Mandya, a stone pelting incident, which is now under control. The police have already arrested a few people...Section 144 has been imposed. One or two small incidents also happened in the state
Anant Ambani, Director, Reliance Industries Limited, also took part in the 'visarjan procession' for the immersion of the Lord Ganesh idol of Lalbaugcha Raja pandal in Mumbai's Girgaon Chowpatty.
A massive crowd of devotees has gathered in the 'visarjan procession' of the Lord Ganesh idol. The sound of dhol and nagada is filling the air as devotees joyfully participate in the procession.
"Three people died, 22 were injured after a speeding, uncontrolled car entered a Ganesh idol immersion procession in Jashpur last night. The car driver has been nabbed," Superintendent of Police (SP), Jashpur, Shashimohan Singh said.
The deceased, identified as Pradeep, was a resident of Yarahalli village in Mandya. According to Mandya Superintendent of Police Mallikarjun Baladandi, the incident occurred during late-night immersion activities carried out by a group of youths.