Guwahati (Assam) [India], October 15 (ANI): The pomp and gaiety with which Durga Puja was celebrated in Assam and other parts of the country came to an end on Friday evening with the immersion of idols of the 'goddess of strength' with traditional and religious fervour.
Jashpur (Chhattisgarh) [India], October 15 (ANI): A speeding car on Friday evening allegedly mowed down one individual and left 16 persons injured from a procession that was heading for Durga idol immersion in Pathalgaon block of Jashpur district.
New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) on Wednesday issued an order prohibiting people from immersing idols after Durga Puja at public places in order to curb water pollution.
Guntur (Andhra Pradesh) [India], September 22 (ANI): A clash broke out between workers of the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) and the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) at Kopparru village in Andhra Pradesh's Guntur on Monday during Ganpati idol immersion procession.
Latehar (Jharkhand) [India], September 18 (ANI): At least seven children have drowned during the idol immersion of Lord Vishwakarma in Bikru village of Balumath in the Latehar district of Jharkhand, an official said on Saturday.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 17 (ANI): In view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Maharashtra government has decided to keep all the shops closed in Pune on September 19 on the occasion of Ganesh idols immersion, announced Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday.
Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], September 12 (ANI): A four-foot-long crocodile was rescued from an artificial pond constructed for Ganesh idol immersion in Gujarat's Vadodra on Friday night, said wildlife rescue officials.
Munger (Bihar) [India], October 29 (ANI): The Bihar Police conducted a flag march in Munger on Thursday after a mob vandalised the office of Sub Divisional Officer (SDO) and Superintendent of Police (SP) while protesting against a man's death during Durga idol immersion clashes on October 26
Murshidabad (West Bengal) [India], October 27 (ANI): Four people were killed after a boat capsized in a water body during immersion of Durga idol here in Murshidabad on Monday, police said.
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 25 (ANI): Immersion of idols of Goddess Durga took place in Nirmali Kund near the Guptar Ghat here on Sunday on the occasion of Vijayadashmi.
Nagpur/Pune (Maharashtra) [India], September 1 (ANI): Devotees across Maharashtra carried out the immersion of Ganesha idols on Tuesday in artificial ponds on the occasion of the last day of Ganesh Chaturthi amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Aug 29 (ANI): A retired soldier was held on Friday after he allegedly opened fire in the air amid a heated argument with youth who were celebrating Ganesh idol immersion in Narsinghi area, Ganghadar, Inspector of Police, Narsinghi Police Station informed.