Protests

Panaji (Goa): Padma Bhushan awardee and Jananpith award winner Girish Karnad Monday called "Slumdog Millionaire" the worst film he has ever seen.

Thane (Maharashtra): HJS submitted a representation to Thane city police station demanding that ANS should stop its dreadful drive of writing letters with blood. taking a note of that police did not grant permission to ANS campaign and the agitation was cancelled.

Pune (Maharashtra): ANS tried to draw attention of the Maharashtra Govt. towards passing of anti-Superstitions Act by using a heinous tactic of writing letters in blood.

Mumbai: Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) submitted representation to opposition leaders of Legislative Assembly (LA) to stop pressure tactics used by Andha-shraddha Nirmula Samiti (ANS) for getting the proposed Bill passed.

Varukh (Maharashtra): Today elected representatives trying to pass 'Anti-Faith Bill'. Therefore, Hindus must become vigilant and elect such persons who would allow them to carry on their religious functions and traditions.

Pune (Maharashtra): ANS started its ‘self-slapping’ agitation to get the Anti-faith Act passed whereas devout Hindus have come forward to get back at ANS. Shiv Sena started its ‘clapping’ agitation to show their opposition to the said Act.

Sangali (Maharashtra): On arresting the editor of 'Sanatan Prabhat' based on the so called accusations, police had sought permission for presenting great saint Gurudev Dr. Kate Swamiji from Ahmadnagar.

It shows the hollowness in Dabholkar's fight which seems to be only against customs and traditions followed in Hindu Dharma and against Hindu saints - Editor

Dharangaon (Maharashtra): HJS and other Hindu Organizations submitted a representation to the Tehsildar demanding mainly ban on anti-Hindu organization ANS.

Rantangiri (Maharashtra): A resolution to oppose the anti faith bill passed in the meeting of the BJP representatives meeting of district heads in Ratnagiri.

Chiplun (Maharashtra): Govt. should not pass any Act imposing restriction on Hindus's religious rights - Ramesh Kadam, MLA, NCP

Thane (Maharashtra): State Government is trying to pass anti-faith bill. More than 25 lawyers from Thane District Court have opposed passing of this Act

Pune (Maharashtra): A letter written by Shri. Nivrutti Maharaj Vakte to the State Government of Maharashtra in connection with the proposed eradication of black magic and evil and aghouri practices Act

Shegaon (Maharashtra): This Act is an assault on Hindu Dharma. Therefore, every Hindu should register his/her opinion against the Act. - Vakte Maharaj

Mumbai (Maharashtra): The last date for expressing public opinion regarding 'The Maharashtra Black Magic and Superstitions Bill of 2005' is 30th August 2007.