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Pune (Maharashtra): “One needs good mental power to understand science of astrology. Astrology can not be considered as superstition.” said Central Energy minister & Congress Leader Dr. Sushul Kumar Shinde.

Mumbai: After trying so hard the Government of Maharashtra is not showing any interest to pass the black magic bill. Therefor ANS will support left parties in the forthcoming assembly election.

Pune (Maharashtra): Vidyavachaspti Shri. Shankar Abhyankar said, "From the ancient times all our Saints and all people believe in Dharma, God and shraddha. Are all of them fools and Dabholkar is wise?"

Mumbai: The Joint Review Committee (JRC) was granted extension of time yesterday in Legislative Council to present its report on the ‘Maharashtra Eradication of Black Magic and Dreadful and Unreasonable Practices Bill, 2005’.

Mumbai: Delegation of HJS submitted a memorandum to Shiv Sena & BJP, advocating withdrawal of the proposed anti-Superstition Bill as it would be against Hindu Dharma.

Mumbai: Scheming National president of ANS, Prof. Shyam Manav said, "Maharashtra Eradication of dreadful and undesirable customs, Bill 2005’ has not only support of both the Congress parties but also 100 % support of BJP as also of Shiv Sena."

Mumbai: The Congress Government is not passing the Act in Legislative Council as it is scared to lose votes of Hindus. The above allegation was made by Dr. Narendra Dabholkar, chief executive of Maharashtra ANS.

Mumbai: "Opposition of Hindu Janjagruti Samiti and Shiv Sena towards passing Anti-Faith Bill is false and misleading.", said Dr. Dabholkar of ANS.

Belgaum (Maharashtra): ANS is currently conducting agitation of writing letters with blood to Govt. to pressurise it for passing the Anti Faith Bill. Belgaum Police arrested some ANS activists.

Panvel (Maharashtra): An open competition was held by ANS on the topics viz. ‘Health of women’, ‘What does the society need, Jyotiba or Satyawan?’ and ‘Need for ‘Vat-Pournima’ observance’

Pune (Maharashtra): When Dr. Dabholkar was asked by the reporters whether the slapping would be hard as it was going to be a punishment, he replied that it was not going to be so hard.

Ichalkaranji (Maharashtra): “All the objections received by joint select committee against the proposed blind faith removal law are prejudiced views and are based on wrong perspective,” said Dr. Narendra Dabholkar, executive president of Maharashtra ANS.

Pune (Maharashtra): The demonstrators raised slogans condemning the Government for assault on the fourth pillar of democracy and attack on freedom of expression of the newspapers

Nagpur (Maharashtra): The resolution to extend the time to the committee was put forth by the Social Welfare and Law Minister of the State, Shri. Chandrakant Handore.

Jalgaon (Maharashtra): Shri. Sambhaji More, a keertankar and descendent of Saint Tukaram Maharaj said that we have to doggedly fight against anti-Hindu Acts.