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    Ganesh Festival News

    Metros to operate extended hours during Ganeshotsav

    Metros to operate extended hours during Ganeshotsav
    Cities
    Published 5 minutes ago

    Solapur to go DJ-free for second year

    The restrictions mark the second consecutive year that Solapur authorities have sought to keep major Ganesh processions free of high-powered DJ and loud sound systems. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
    Cities
    Published 8 days ago

    Katraj mandals scale down sound systems after citizens’ protest, police intervention

    At the main Dahi Handi event at Katraj Chowk, arranged by Swaraj Babar on September 4, organisers had brought a large Dolby sound system from outside Pune. (HT PHOTO)
    Cities
    Published 8 days ago

    Govt races to avert Ganeshotsav traffic chaos on incomplete Mumbai-Goa highway

    Mumbai, India – 02 Sept 2026: Devotees carry the Idol Lord Ganesh (Parelcha Raja) from Nikhil Khatu Ganesh Workshop ahead of the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, 02 Sept 2026. (Photo by Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 9 days ago

    Pune residents seek ban on loud DJ music during Ganesh festival; organisers object

    Pune residents seek ban on loud DJ music during Ganesh festival; organisers object
    Cities
    Published 12 days ago

    Mumbai-Goa Highway journey will remain bumpy for Konkan-bound Ganpati devotees

    Mumbai, India, July 24, 2024: The condition of the Mumbai-Goa Highway, also known as NH66, is poor, with numerous potholes on the old road at Nagothane entry point. July 24, 2024. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Raju Shinde)
    Cities
    Published 13 days ago

    Amid Pune noise row, NCRB data shows zero noise pollution offences in Maharashtra

    In 2024, media reports stated that the Pune police registered 124 noise pollution cases during the Ganesh festival whereas the police reportedly said that only 30 such cases were registered. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
    Cities
    Published 16 days ago

    Mumbai Police issue prohibitory order banning possession of weapons, explosives; cite peace, safety

    Mumbai Police issue prohibitory order banning possession of weapons, explosives; cite peace, safety
    Cities
    Published 18 days ago

    Eggs allegedly thrown at Ganpati procession in Mazgaon, FIR filed

    Eggs allegedly thrown at Ganpati procession in Mazgaon, FIR filed
    Cities
    Published 18 days ago

    MSRTC gears up for Ganesh travel with 5,220 extra buses

    Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) will operate 5,220 additional buses to Konkan region from September 7 to 25 to meet the surge in passenger demand during Ganeshotsav. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))
    Cities
    Published 35 days ago

    Will need 3 years to phase out PoP idols: State tells HC

    Mumbai, India – 28 June 2026: Children observe an Idol Lord Ganesh at a workshop at Lalbaug l, as begin for the upcoming Ganesh Festival, in Mumbai, India, on Sunday, 28 June 2026. (Photo by Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 38 days ago

    Dhol-tasha pandals come up early across city, spark permission concerns

    A prominent example is the area opposite Katraj Zoo, where multiple Dhol-Tasha pathaks had erected pandals on the footpath. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/HT)
    Cities
    Published 56 days ago

    Lalbagcha Raja Ganesh Mandal seeks dismissal of complaint filed with Human Rights Commission

    Lalbagcha Raja Ganesh Mandal seeks dismissal of complaint filed with Human Rights Commission
    Cities
    Published 156 days ago

    In chain snatching attack, two men rob women, chop fingers in Bengaluru: Report

    Bengaluru police said the two women were confronted by two men on a motorcycle, identified as Praveen and Yogananda, who attempted to snatch their gold chains. (iStockphoto)
    Cities
    Published 329 days ago

    Ganesh pandals continue to block roads amid PMC inaction despite prior warnings

    Ganesh pandals continue to block roads amid PMC inaction despite prior warnings
    Cities
    Published 365 days ago

    Maha-Metro resumes work on Deccan Gymkhana pedestrian bridge

    The Chhatrapati Sambhaji Garden pedestrian bridge connecting the metro station to peth areas has already been opened to the public. (HT FILE)
    Cities
    Published 368 days ago

    Action against 40 Ganesh mandals for laser light, noise violations

    Separately, police have registered five cases of noise pollution, three at Bhosari and two at Nigdi police station, for exceeding prescribed sound limits during immersion processions. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 369 days ago

    Two held for mobile theft during Ganeshotsav

    A formal complaint was lodged at the Faraskhana Police Station. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 369 days ago

    Pune Metro sees record ridership on immersion day

    Metro services were extended to manage the festive rush. Between August 27 and 29, metro trains ran from 6 am to 11pm. (HT FILE)
    Cities
    Published 370 days ago

    876 tonnes of nirmalya collected during Ganesh festival

    Officials said collection has risen steadily in recent years, from 627 tonnes in 2023 to 706 tonnes in 2024. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 370 days ago

    BMC gears up for Ganesh immersions on Anant Chaturdashi; 10,000 staffers deployed

    BMC gears up for Ganesh immersions on Anant Chaturdashi; 10,000 staffers deployed
    Cities
    Published 372 days ago

    21,000 cops, drones, AI: Mumbai police gear up for Ganesh Visarjan

    The police have prepared the security detail with the help of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.
    Cities
    Updated 372 days ago

    Ganesh Visarjan: Mumbai gets ‘14 terrorists' threat; 21,000 cops to be deployed

    Devotees pray to an idol of Lord Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, during the ten-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai on September 2, 2025.
    India News
    Updated 372 days ago

    Free ambulance services provided at 35 locations, 40 bike ambulances deployed

    Free ambulance services provided at 35 locations, 40 bike ambulances deployed
    Cities
    Published 375 days ago

    Two arrested during Ganesh festival; pistols, live cartridges seized

    During interrogation, the accused revealed that they had brought pistols to sell them in the area. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
    Cities
    Published 376 days ago

    ₹246 crore spent by BMC on Ganeshotsav arrangements since 2007

    Mumbai, India – 01, Sept 2025: Devotees offer prayer to the 14-feet tall eco-friendly idol of Lord Ganesha, 'Altamont cha raja', at a pandal during the 'Ganesh Chaturthi' festival, in Mumbai, India, on Monday, 01 Sept, 2025. (Photo by Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 376 days ago

    Stick to eco-friendly rules during festival: PCMC to citizens

    Stick to eco-friendly rules during festival: PCMC to citizens
    Cities
    Published 377 days ago

    Minor among four dead as Ganesh procession tractor-trolley overturns in Andhra

    A tractor-trolley overturned during a Ganesh procession in Andhra
    India News
    Published 377 days ago

    Nadda attends Ganesh festivities in Pune; says he prayed to Lord to make India strong, ‘atmanirbhar’

    Union Minister and BJP National President J.P. Nadda being welcomed upon his arrival in Pune, Maharashtra. (@OfficeofJPNadda)
    Cities
    Published 378 days ago

    Ganesh mandal in Pune fosters entrepreneurship, inspires community ventures

    The Shrikrishna Tarun Mandal in Camp (on left) and the cafes supported by the mandal seen on the right. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/HT PHOTO)
    Cities
    Published 378 days ago
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