Shiva, Nandi idols ''drinking' milk and water

Bhopal, Aug 12 (UNI) In a reminder of Ganesh idols ''consuming milk'' in the nineties, reports poured in today of idols ''drinking'' milk or water in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar, Mandla, Barwani and neighbouring Chhattisgarh's Korba district.

Devotees claimed that Shiva and Nandi idols were ''consuming'' milk in Sagar, Nandi idols were ''drinking'' water in Mandla and their Barwani counterparts were ''consuming'' milk.

Police patrolling was stepped up in Korba district headquarters.

UNI Team AC MIR BST2222