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Stay on Section 25 by Justice R V Raveendran from the Supreme Court directing that Karnataka government cannot take over the management of any temples stating the failure of State Government to defend itself with reasoned arguments.

The revived controversy over the withdrawal of an Interpol notice issued for Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi in the Bofors case is not the only example of how the Central Bureau of Investigation is subservient to the dictates of the United Progressive Alliance regime.

Allahabad: Opposing any move towards acquisition of temples by a government, spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravishankar has said that if such a step was indispensable, it must not apply only to places of worship of any one religion.

Nagpur (Maharashtra): Demonstrations were staged with 'ringing of bells' on behalf of VHP and 'Mutt, Mandir Adhigrahan Virodhi Samiti' of Bajarang Dal against the proposed Temple take-over Act.

Panvel (Maharashtra): The rulers are trying to pass anti-Superstitions and 'temple Take-over' Acts on one hand and on the other hand, they go to Pandharpur for performing puja.

Panvel (Maharashtra): VHP and Bajarang Dal have organized a mammoth rally on 1st August 2007 at 4.00 p.m. to protest against the proposed ‘Temple take-over’ Act......

Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra): A meeting was held of Vishwa Hindu Parishada (VHP) covering Konkan region at Arya Samaj Mandir in Vashi.

Beed (Maharashtra) : Shri. Vinod Muluk, a municipal councilor of NCP inaugurated the display board of Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS)

Thane (Maharashtra): At Sree Ayyappa Mandir, Sree Vartak Nagar, Thane, a meting was held of temple trustees and devout Hindus against the anti-Hindu Acts

Pune (Maharashtra): If Hindus are separated from temples, it would be a downfall of Hindus resulting in weakening of their power, said Shri. Chandrakant Vanjale Maharaj.

Pandharpur (Maharashtra): Shri. Tirupati Reddy, the newly elected President of Maharashtra Pradesh Hindu Mahasabha said that Hindus should wake up now....

Jalgaon (Maharashtra): Shri. Vyankatesh Abadev, the Convener of Committee set up by VHP to oppose taking over management of temples by the Government.......

Baramati (Maharashtra): It shows that the Government wants to grab funds collected at temples through anti-Hindu Acts. The above statement was made by Sreemat Jagatguru Anantsree Bharatiteertha Mahaswamiji of Shrungeri Sharada Peeth.

Pandharpur (Maharashtra): I am going to make people aware of the proposed ' Temple take over' Act and 'Anti-Superstitions' Act' through discourses.

Shri. R. R. Patil, the Dy Chief Minister of Maharashtra was on a visit to Varanasi for personal matter.

The Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) submitted a memorandum to the Maharashtra CM Shri. Vilasrao Deshmukh on May 25th, demanding the immediate withdrawal of anti-Hindu Acts.

Two proposed Acts on 'Black Magic' and 'Temple take-over' are assaults on Hindu Dharma. A 'Dharma-sabha' has been organized by Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) on 9 th June 2007 in Pune

Maharashtra Government is trying to take over all temples, mutts and religious institutions. 'Nationalization' of temples is an assault on Hindu Dharma. Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has started 'save temples' movement.

Shri. Vyankatesh Abdev, the regional chief of VHP said in a press conference that the proposed act for taking over temples will help the Government to divert funds collected in Hindu temples for benefit of Muslims and Christians.

A meeting was held of various organizations, sampradayas, parties and trustees at Sree Virupaksha temple to decide upon further plans to expand the agitation against Government's proposed 'Temple take-over' Act. Shri. Vivek Patil, MLA of PWP warned that such move of the Government will lead to outburst of Hindu feelings.