Tag: Idol Immersion

Man thrashed for eve-teasing during immersion ceremony

Cuttack: Eve-teasing proved costly for a man after he was thrashed allegedly for making obscene gestures and passing lewd comments on a girl here during the Goddess Kali idol immersion ceremony in Cuttack on Monday. The video footage of the man being beaten up has gone viral on social media. As per the girl, the […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
Group clash in Cuttack: Violence takes ugly turn injuring police personnel

Cuttack: Tension prevailed in Rajabagicha area of Cuttack today after an altercation ensued between two neighbouring streets over idol immersion procession of Goddess Durga on October 1. Even police officials were injured in the incident. According to sources, residents of Sarvodayapur and Sweeper Colony indulged in a verbal altercation over an issue that transpired during […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
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Sec 144 clamped in Balasore

Balasore: The district administration on Friday clamped prohibitory orders under Section 144 CrPC between Bhujakhia square to IOCL after violence witnessed in the district during Durga idol immersion. According to sources, police has detained six persons for their alleged involvement in the violence. While two cases have been filed with Chandipur police station, three cases […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
Submit report on Yamuna post idol immersion: NGT to Delhi govt

New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government to submit a status report on the condition of river Yamuna post immersion of Ganesh and Durga idols. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said a detailed affidavit enumerating steps being taken to clean the river should be filed. The green […]

  • Tuesday, 29 June 2021
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Odisha bids adieu to Goddess Durga

Cuttack/Bhubaneswar: After almost a week of Durga Puja festivities, Odisha bid adieu to Goddess Durga following the mega idol immersion ceremony on Saturday. Amid music and dance the idols were taken in a procession for immersion across the State today. Crowd in large numbers witnessed the immersion ceremony as the idols were ushered out of […]

  • Wednesday, 23 June 2021
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Youth killed in group clash during Ganesh idol immersion

Bolangir: A youth was killed while another sustained critical injuries after a clash erupted between two groups during Ganesh idol immersion ceremony in Titlagarh on Saturday evening. The deceased has been identified as Bulu Hati of Adibasipara of the town. The injured, Rohit Bag, is currently undergoing treatment at Titlagarh Hospital. As per reports, an […]

  • Wednesday, 23 June 2021
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Durga Puja Idol Immersion In Odisha: Concerns Raised Over Pollution in Water Bodies

Bhubaneswar: The idol immersion ceremony of Goddess Durga was conducted with much fanfare in different parts of Odisha on Wednesday. Although temporary ponds were set up in Cuttack, Bhubaneswar and other major cities; in many areas, where such provisions were not made, idols were immersed in rivers, canals and other water bodies leading to pollution. […]

  • Saturday, 24 April 2021
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Durga Puja 2020: Idol Immersion Ceremony To Be A Low-Key Affair In Twin City This Year

Cuttack/Bhubaneswar: The customary idol immersion ceremony of Maa Durga will be held today sans public participation in view of the Covid-19 restrictions in the twin cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar. On Monday, Vijay Dashami was celebrated at several puja mandaps of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar. Elaborate arrangements have been made for the immersion of Durga idols […]

  • Saturday, 10 April 2021
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