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  Karnataka minister directs strict enforcement of ban on PoP Ganesha, Gowri idols ahead of festivals

  Karnataka | July 24, 2025 21:42 IST

  Karnataka Forest and Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre has directed local bodies to strictly enforce the ban on Plaster of Paris Gowri and Ganesha idols ahead of the August 26–27 festivals. He urged officials to promote eco-friendly clay idols and warned of the environmental and hazars of PoP.

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  'Pop Idol' & stage star Darius Campbell Danesh dies at 41: Fans mourn the demise

  Hollywood | August 16, 2022 23:56 IST

  Darius Campbell Danesh appeared on the reality show “Popstars” in 2001. He was found unresponsive in his apartment in Rochester, Minnesota on Aug 11.

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  Gujarat govt to carry out study on environment impact of PoP idols

  India | May 20, 2013 12:41 IST

  Ahmedabad, May 20: The Gujarat government has decided to carry out a scientific study on the environment impact of immersion of idols made out of Plaster of Paris (PoP) on the basis of which revised