MUMBAI: Even as Dahi Handi celebrations across the city were muted compared to the previous years due to restrictions on the height of pyramids and curbs on decibel levels, there were a few places

NAVI MUMBAI: The police department has appointed four zonal assistant commissioners (ACP) and 20 inspectors as nodal officers to monitor noise pollution levels during the upcoming festivals of Dahi

The state government has permitted Ganesh mandals to play loudspeakers till midnight on the last five days of the 10-day festival.

NASHIK: Bouyed by the 'Green Kumbh' idea, civic officials carried out extensive cleanliness campaigns for a couple of days before the first holy dip while environment activists distributed cloth ca

NAVI MUMBAI: As Ganeshotsav draws near, more and more people are advocating the use of environment-friendly idols.

The graceful black-necked crane, which spends every winter in the Zemithang area of Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang district bordering China, finds itself caught between the country's development narrat

The growth rate of the Muslim population has consistently declined or remained constant since 1971 till 2011, with the only exception being the 10-year period ended 1991.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has demanded that the right of giving relief on loudspeakers restrictions should be given to the district collector.

PUNE: Scientists at the city-based National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) have found a more environment-friendly solution for household and big Ganapati idols made from plaster of Paris that are taken