The directive stems from petitions filed by Ganesh idol makers who challenged Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) guidelines banning PoP idol immersion, citing violations of fundamental rights. The ...

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has called for an eco-friendly policy on Plaster of Paris Ganesh idols, balancing tradition ...

The state government will formulate a policy and make arrangements for the immersion of large idols of Lord Ganesh, especially those made of Plaster of Paris (PoP), while ensuring environmental ...

Maharashtra government will make arrangements for immersion of large idols of Lord Ganesh, especially those made of Plaster of Paris (PoP), Ashish Shelar said ...

The Rajiv Gandhi Science and Technology Commission has allowed Plaster of Paris Ganesh idols, with a report submitted to the CPCB. The High Court postponed hearings to June 9 for CPCB ...

Astronauts frequently carry personal items into space, ranging from religious icons and music instruments to sports equipment ...

Mumbai News: PoP Ganesh Idol Makers Protest Bombay HC Ban; Minister Shelar Backs Artisans The artisans who had gathered from across the state claimed that the clay idols are not strong enough ...

MUMBAI: Following the recent Bombay high court ban on Plaster of Paris (POP) Ganesh idols, the BMC has expedited the shift to shadu or organic clay. However, the sculptors of the normally huge ...

The Western market for South Asian art continues to grow—last year, a Christie’s sale dedicated to contemporary and modern South Asian art fetched $9.3m (with fees) with a 98% sell-through rate.

At Art Basel Miami Beach, the artist (pictured here with her 2018 work, “Ballerina”) returns to her hometown with a 30-year retrospective including sculptures, paintings, and film, along with ...

Seen up close, the hidden details in these works pop. A medley of materials add literal and symbolic dimension to Ganesh’s watercolor, gouache, acrylic, and ink paintings.