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Bombay HC Clarifies July 24 Order Allowing PoP Idol Immersion In Natural Water Bodies Remains In Force

Mumbai, August 20, 2026: The Bombay High Court on Thursday clarified that its July 24, 2025 order permitting immersion of Plaster of Paris (PoP) idols measuring over six feet in natural water bodies will remain in force until it delivers its final judgment on the issue. A bench of Justices Ajay Gadkari and Kamal Khata issued the clarification after Advocate General Milind Sathe sought clarity on…

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Bombay HC Clarifies July 24 Order Allowing PoP Idol Immersion In Natural Water Bodies Remains In Force

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Takeaways from AP’s report on the smuggling of restricted goods into Gaza

CAIRO (AP) — The smuggling of goods restricted by Israel into the Gaza Strip has boomed, with items from cigarettes and iPhones to fuel and solar panels making their way to desperate residents of the…

  • Hamas-led government profits from smuggling, collecting up to 80% of item prices
  • Up to $100 million generated from smuggled goods since ceasefire deal
  • Smuggled items provide desperate Gaza residents with essential goods

·apnews.com

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