Diwali

Pune (Maharashtra): A statement from Hemant Shinde, from the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti, explained:"Diwali is more than just lights and crackers. Diwali is series of separate holy festivals from Vasubaras to Bhaunij."

Indur (Andhra Pradesh) : Hindu Janajagruti Samiti along with other Hindu organisations held a protest and submitted the memorandum to District Collector for banning crackers having photos of Hindu deities.

Amaravati (Maharashtra): A representation demanding ban on sale of fire crackers with pictures of Deities and great National Heroes was recently submitted on behalf HJS to the District Collector and the Police Commissioner at Amaravati.

Mumbai: Today HJS submitted memorandum to the Administration at various places to demand ban on Crackers with pictures of Hindu Deities and National Heroes on it.

Mumbai: Representations demanding a ban on the sale of crackers, with pictures of Deities and the great National Leaders, submitted by HJS at various places.

Akola: In spite of there being a dire need of unity of the Hindus and of giving religious education to Hindus today as never before, publishing such news amounts to dividing the Hindus further.

Mumbai: MSPCB had fitted machinery at 115 places to measure pollution caused during Diwali. Maximum pollution has been noted in Mumbai followed with Pimpri-Chinchwad, Karvenagar in Pune.

Nagpur (Maharashtra): All over the country 21000 banned explosives have been robbed from licensees and directed elsewhere.

Mumbai (Maharashtra): With regular follow up by the HJS and Hindu protagonists the Ghatkopar police imposed a fine of 1200 to 2500 rupees on those selling fire crackers with pictures of deities Lakshmi and Krushna.

Ishvarpur (Islampur): A workshop was organised by HJS in connection with improving the quality of life for higher secondary school students. 1600 students from Palus and Baramati who participated in this decided not to light crackers this Diwali.

London: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown described Diwali as 'a wonderful inclusive festival'.

Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra): It was observed that the crackers supplied by a companies like 'Ayan' from Shivakashi had pictures of Hindu deities. Such crackers were on sale at Sanpada, Vashi, Belapur etc. in Navi Mumbai.

Ponda (Goa): Heavy rains interrupt 'Narakasura' competition; still malpractices in full swing.

Mumbai (Maharashtra): It has been observed that sale of crackers with deities' pictures is going on with the connivance of police. Police are not taking cognizance of any complaints lodged by Hindus and therefore, enraged Hindus are asking whether they should take law in their hands like Muslims.

New York (United States): Greeting card maker Hallmark has launched special Diwali cards; porcelain figurine maker Lladro has launched a line of Hindu deities.