Thermocol or expanded polystyrene, which has been ubiquitous in Puja decoration, is banned this time along with single-use plastic, putting Puja organisers, decorators and artists in a fix. But the ...

At a time when big budget pujas are making a statement through their mandaps made of bamboo, fabric, clay and other materials, small budget puja committees settle for the more affordable yet aesthetic ...

An 'experiment' by PWD officials to try and cut water loss due to evaporation in Vaigai dam by covering a small portion of it with thermocol sheets came undone when parts of it were swept away by ...