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The high court stressed precautions like safety nets to reduce the impact of a participant falling.

Govindas break bones as well as handis this year

Despite HC order on safety, 117 end up with fractures.

16 Aug 2017 8:31 PM GMT

Safety equipments like chest guards, helmets, safety belts will be provided to govindas.

Safety net to secure govindas

The apex court had however refused to relax the ban, following which the state initiated various safety measures.

2 Aug 2017 8:26 PM GMT

Raj Thackeray met his partymen at his house on Thursday.

Ban organisers who turned dahi handi into nuisance, says Raj Thackeray

With the SC putting these restrictions, Govinda groups have been meeting politicians, asking them to intervene.

2 Aug 2017 8:24 PM GMT

The Supreme Court had on Tuesday directed the Bombay HC to hear the state governments plea for reconsidering the limit put on height of human pyramid.

Dahi-handi mandals bank on Bombay HC

Following SC diktat, Bombay high court to re-examine state's plea for ban on festivities.

2 Aug 2017 8:22 PM GMT

The nine-level pyramid formed by the Jai Jawan Govinda group in Thane. (Photo: Deepak kurkunde)

Jai Jawan's 9-level pyramid in 63 secs likely to set Guinness World...

On their side, the organisers claimed to have followed all guidelines laid down by the Bombay high court.

15 Aug 2017 9:24 PM GMT

Arjun Rampal addressing the crowd at a Dahi Handi celebration in Ghatkopar. (Photo: Shripad Naik)

Celebrities spotted enjoying festivities

Bollywood A-listers such as Jeetendra, Arjun Rampal and Neha Dhupia were seen attending various dahi handi events and...

15 Aug 2017 9:20 PM GMT

Youth smiles despite injury outside KEM hosp.

30-year-old electrocuted by loose wire, 117 injured

The Navi Mumbai police said a case would be filed against the organisers for negligence.

15 Aug 2017 9:17 PM GMT

The pyramid made in Thane. (Photo: Debashish Dey)

Women scale eight tiers high to break Dadar Dahi Handi

Removal of the height restriction made it possible for them to achieve this feat.

15 Aug 2017 9:14 PM GMT

Govindas dressed as Hanuman and Krishna at a Dahi Handi event at Borivali. (Photo: Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

Govindas keep it low this year

GST, demonetisation hampers festivities, claim mandal organisers.

15 Aug 2017 9:10 PM GMT

File image of a human pyramid of nine tiers, during Dahi Handi.

2 dead, 117 injured in Dahi Handi celebrations in Mumbai

Rohan Kini from Kashipada village in Palghar was rushed to privately-run Philia hospital but was declared dead on...

15 Aug 2017 8:58 PM GMT

Dahi handi celebrations in Mumbai. (Photo: DC/Debasish Dey)

45 persons injured during Dahi Handi celebrations in Mumbai

As many as 45 govindas were injured in Mumbai till five in the evening, according to the civic officials.

15 Aug 2017 3:13 PM GMT

Few firms are ready to sponsor for Dahi Handi.

GST, demonetisation keep Dahi Handi sponsors away

The Bombay high court on August 7 lifted a 20-feet height limit on human pyramids.

14 Aug 2017 8:41 PM GMT